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US President Donald Trump has rejected a Russian proposal to extend limits on strategic nuclear weapons after the New START treaty expired. Writing on Truth Social, he called the pact badly negotiated and urged talks on a new, modernised agreement. Critics warn of an arms race, while Washington says discussions with Moscow will continue, following Putin's one-year adherence offer rejected.

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A US Navy fighter shot down an Iranian drone after it approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Feb. 3, the US military said. Central Command said the Shahed-139 ignored warnings and de-escalation signals in international waters. An F-35C intercepted and destroyed the drone in self-defence. No injuries or damage were reported. The carrier was operating 500 miles from Iran.

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Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the US House Oversight Committee in its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, easing a growing confrontation with Republican lawmakers. The move followed efforts by committee chair James Comer to advance criminal contempt proceedings over alleged non-compliance with subpoenas issued last August.

A Clinton spokesman confirmed their intention to appear, though Comer said no written confirmation had been received and warned the contempt threat would remain until formal terms were clarified.

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Iran said it had summoned European ambassadors in Tehran after the EU designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organisation. The foreign ministry said all EU missions were called in over two days, warning the move was “the smallest of measures” ahead of possible further retaliation.

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German federal police conducted searches at Deutsche Bank branches in Frankfurt and Berlin on Jan. 28 over a money laundering investigation, prosecutors confirmed. Authorities are probing unnamed individuals and bank employees linked to past dealings with foreign companies allegedly used for illicit financial activities.

Deutsche Bank acknowledged the searches but declined further comment. The bank has faced repeated scrutiny from regulators in recent years over money laundering lapses, fines and previous police raids.

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US President Donald Trump has said another American naval armada is heading towards Iran, stepping up pressure on Tehran while keeping the door open to diplomacy. Speaking at a rally in Iowa, he described the move as a warning, as Washington weighs military options amid concerns over Iran’s protest crackdown and the risk of wider regional escalation.

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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned Europe it cannot defend itself without the US, amid renewed strains in the transatlantic alliance triggered by President Donald Trump’s threats towards Greenland. Speaking at the European Parliament, Rutte said abandoning US security guarantees would require massive increases in defence spending, including nuclear arms.

France rejected his assessment, insisting Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security. Rutte maintained Washington’s commitment to Nato remains firm, while urging European allies to meet higher military spending targets and dismissing proposals for an independent European defence force.

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South Korea convened emergency talks on Jan. 27 after US President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on South Korean goods, accusing Seoul of failing to honour a trade pact. Trump announced plans to lift duties from 15% to 25% on items including cars, lumber and pharmaceuticals, potentially reversing tariff cuts agreed last year.

Seoul said it had not been formally notified and stressed the measures would take effect only after US administrative steps. Officials vowed a calm response, as Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan prepares for talks in Washington.

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Iran is experiencing one of the most intense nationwide uprisings in its history, as protests over economic collapse and authoritarian rule surge across major cities. Authorities have imposed a digital blackout, cutting internet and phone networks in Tehran and other provinces to disrupt coordination.

On day twelve of unrest, tens of thousands took to the streets following calls from opposition figures, including exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi. Demonstrators not only condemned soaring inflation and corruption but also directly challenged Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, demanding systemic political change.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signalled his legal strategy after telling a New York judge he was “captured” at his home in Caracas, framing his arrest as an unlawful US military abduction. His lawyers are expected to argue that the operation violated international law and due process.

A similar defence failed in the 1990s when Panama’s Manuel Noriega challenged his arrest following the US invasion of Panama, with courts focusing instead on the charges. Legal experts say it remains unclear whether judges will revisit that precedent. Judge Alvin Hellerstein cautioned Maduro against speaking, saying there would be “a time and place” to address the claims.

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