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Iran looks to more nuclear talks, but warns US
AFP, Published on 07/02/2026
» PARIS - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he hoped talks with the United States would resume soon, while reiterating Tehran's red lines and warning against any American attack.
Iran, US hold talks in Oman after deadly protest crackdown
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» MUSCAT - Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against the Islamic republic over its deadly crackdown on mass protests.
Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» MUSCAT (OMAN) - Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military action.
Breakthrough or prelude to attack? What we know about Iran-US talks
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) — US and Iranian officials are due this week to hold their first talks since Iran launched a deadly crackdown on protests, in a meeting likely to be crucial in determining if the United States carries out renewed military action against the Islamic republic.
Brigitte Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez cemetery
AFP, Published on 29/12/2025
» SAINT-TROPEZ (FRANCE) - Cinema icon Brigitte Bardot is to be buried in a graveyard in her hometown of Saint-Tropez, an official said Monday, as France wrestles with how to pay tribute to a cultural legend who in later years championed far-right views.
Record-breaking US shutdown to end as political fallout begins
AFP, Published on 13/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - Congress looked set Wednesday to end the longest government shutdown in US history -- 43 days that paralyzed Washington and left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid while Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats played a high-stakes blame game.
US seeks quick deployment of international Gaza force
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» KIRYAT GAT, Israel - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on Friday of soon putting together an international force to police the ceasefire in Gaza and said Israel, which opposes including Turkey, could veto participants.
Singapore ties to alleged Cambodian scam ring under spotlight
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2025
» SINGAPORE — The alleged head of a Cambodian criminal ring and his associates set up a family office in Singapore that claimed to receive tax breaks, while also building relationships with firms backed by state investor Temasek Holdings Pte and spending millions on properties in the city-state.
France, others to recognise Palestinian state as UN week gets underway
AFP, Published on 22/09/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - France and other countries prepared to recognise a Palestinian state as the UN's centrepiece diplomatic week gets underway Monday, following a rash of Western governments in symbolically endorsing statehood and sparking Israel's wrath.
Trump gets lavish UK banquet - and an awkward guest
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» WINDSOR (UNITED KINGDOM) - US President Donald Trump got a succulent menu for his UK state banquet -- but there was also an awkward guest at the feast in the form of Rupert Murdoch.