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Arab states criticise Israel as it expands powers in occupied west bank
US reaches nuclear deal with armenia as vance pushes peace dividend
Iran says it could dilute enriched uranium if all sanctions are lifted
Thousands protest over Israeli president herzog's visit to Australia
Russia's lavrov sees no 'bright future' for economic ties with U.S
Date: February 9, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Russia remains open for cooperation with the United States but is not hopeful about economic ties despite Washington's ongoing efforts to end the Ukraine war, Russian Foreign...
Russia's FSB says ukraine's SBU was behind assassination attempt on top general
Date: February 9, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that the attempted assassination of General Vladimir Alexeyev was ordered by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the...

Russian drone attacks on Ukraine kill four, including mother and child
Date: February 9, 2026
Feb 9 (Reuters) - A "massive" Russian drone attack on Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa killed one person and injured two others, the regional governor said on Monday. Governor Oleh Kiper said on...

China critic jimmy lai sentenced to 20 years in jail after landmark hong kong trial
Date: February 8, 2026
HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to be sentenced on Monday in the financial hub's most high-profile national security case, amid growing calls to free the...
Israel to expand its control in west bank, make settlers' land seizures easier, media say
Date: February 8, 2026
JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Israel's security cabinet approved a series of steps on Sunday that would make it easier for settlers in the occupied West Bank to buy land while granting Israeli...
Ukraine urges acceleration of peace talks, says only trump can broker deal
Date: February 8, 2026
By Tom Balmforth and Daniel Flynn KYIV, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Kyiv's foreign minister has said the Ukrainian and Russian leaders need to meet in person to hash out the hardest remaining issues in peace...
