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Iran Denies a New Round of U.S. Talks as Reports From New York Conflict
Iran rejects reports of a new negotiating round and a technical team in New York, while Axios, Al Jazeera and Reuters describe different contacts and proposals.
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Carney Says Canada Examined the Extreme Tail Risk of U.S. Military Action
Mark Carney says Canada examined an extreme tail scenario involving U.S. military action, but stressed it is “not a base case” and gave no operational details.
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Lebanese Media: Syrian ISIS Figure Arrested Over Alleged Pope Leo XIV Assassination Mission
Lebanese media report that an ISIS linked Syrian was arrested after allegedly surveilling Pope Leo XIV’s 2025 route. Full official confirmation remains limited.
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CPJ Removes 22 Names After Comprehensive Review of War Journalist Casualty Data
CPJ removed 22 names after a major review: 19 for engagement in combat and three because they were not journalists or media workers. Six were reinstated and 12 reclassified.
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Trump and Xi End Washington Summit Without a Major Breakthrough
Trump and Xi ended their Washington summit with a short extension of the trade arrangement but no broad solution on tariffs, Taiwan, technology or AI.
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EU Extends Russia Related Sanctions for Three Years and Removes Several Listings
The EU extended sanctions on more than 3,000 people and entities linked to undermining Ukraine's sovereignty for three years while allowing several listings to lapse.