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26.02.26 - 17:00
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US Demands Iran Dismantle Its 3 Main Nuclear Sites In Hours-Long Talks (ZeroHedge)
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US Demands Iran Dismantle Its 3 Main Nuclear Sites In Hours-Long Talks
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held more than three hours of negotiations with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva on Thursday in a push to secure a breakthrough on a nuclear deal, with the Omani foreign minister saying the talks will resume later after a pause.
It's being reported that the message Kushner and Witkoff deliver to Trump after the meeting will shape the president's decision on whether the launch a military attack on Tehran or refrain for implementation of a permanent deal. While Trump declared in Tuesday's State of the Union that he prefers diplomacy, he also presented a direct case for war - something which remains deeply unpopular among the American people.
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In these and other indirect talks, Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi relayed messages between the sides, and then another format has involved direct discussions between US and Iranian negotiators.
Iran presented its...
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26.02.26 - 16:54
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Homeland security awarded $250,000 contract to Trump-aligned consulting firm (The Guardian)
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Exclusive: DHS chose firm with ties to Corey Lewandowski after demanding partisan loyalty, in departure from federal procurement guidelinesThe US Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $250,000 public relations contract to a Republican political consulting firm led by former Trump campaign officials with connections to Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser to DHS secretary Kristi Noem, according to federal records reviewed by the Guardian.On 26 September 2025, DHS posted an opportunity for “public affairs consulting services”, specifying that the successful applicant would provide “strategic counsel” to top officials at the department including Noem. The work would also include ensuring that media outlets in “alignment with DHS priorities” were present at appearances with Noem, as well as drafting position papers and devising negotiation strategies “tailored to DHS's priorities in border security, immigration enforcement, and cyber defense”. Continue reading......
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26.02.26 - 16:42
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US ′bullying′ could scupper carbon levy on shipping, warn experts (The Guardian)
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Panama joins smaller nations in dropping support for policy aimed at cutting maritime emissionsUS “bullying” over a proposed carbon levy on shipping appears to be paying off, experts have said, after Panama reversed its support for the measure.In a leaked document seen by the Guardian, the key maritime state has co-sponsored a proposal to the International Maritime Organization that would in effect cancel the carbon levy and undermine attempts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading......
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26.02.26 - 16:42
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Tell us: how are your finances looking ahead of the Spring Forecast? (The Guardian)
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We want to hear how people across the UK are managing their money as Rachel Reeves prepares to set out the latest economic outlookNext Tuesday the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will update the country on the state of the economy when the Spring Forecast is delivered to parliament.The government is not expected to make major announcements on taxes and spending but will include the latest forecasts for growth, details of the UK's financial position and hint at the changes we might expect in future. Continue reading......
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