The talks come after Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa reiterated his openness to negotiating with Moscow over the future of Russian military bases in Syria.
Category: 3. Middle East
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Russia, Turkey to hold talks as Moscow seeks to keep Syria military bases: What to know
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Iran signals willingness to hold nuclear talks with Europeans | Nuclear Weapons News
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he is ready to travel to Europe for talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, and France has indicated that European powers are also ready for dialogue if Tehran shows it is seriously engaged.
Iran is…
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Median CEO pay in US hits record high even as markets tumble | Business and Economy
Margins between CEO pay have long been a point of contention between workers and a rallying cry for progressives.
Median pay among top United States CEOs rose 7.5 percent to a record $16.8m for 2024, a new study found, as big stock grants have…
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Thousands more queue to see Pope Francis on second day of lying in state | Religion News
About 61,000 people filed past the pontiff’s coffin in the first 26 hours at St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican says.
Tens of thousands of people have lined up in Vatican City to catch a final glimpse of Pope Francis as he lay in state for a second…
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Israel army warns of ‘larger’ Gaza assault as strikes kill 55
Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli air strikes killed at least 55 people on Thursday, as the military threatened an even larger offensive if hostages were not freed soon.
Israel resumed its military assault in the Gaza Strip on March 18,…
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Spain scraps contested Israeli arms deal after uproar
Spain on Thursday unilaterally cancelled a multi-million-dollar contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government’s far-left coalition partner.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, one of the…
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Trump announces interview with reporter in Signal chat scandal
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will sit for an interview with the reporter who uncovered a major security lapse after being inadvertently added to a group chat in which top US officials shared secret military strike plans.
The…
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 53
Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli air strikes killed at least 53 people on Thursday, as the military issued fresh evacuation orders ahead of a planned attack.
Israel resumed its military offensive in the Gaza Strip on March 18, after the…
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Businesses pare back outlook as Trump tariffs weigh on spending | Trade War
Businesses across multiple sectors have cut financial guidance amid growing uncertainty as United States President Donald Trump’s trade war pushes up costs, upends supply chains and stirs concerns about the global economy.
Thursday’s earnings…
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Turkey stops electricity sales to Iraq after Baghdad fails to settle $70M+ bill
Turkey halted electricity exports to Iraq over unpaid dues, straining ties as Baghdad faces a summer power crunch and unresolved Kurdish oil disputes.
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