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US says Iran eased demands for nuclear deal
US says Iran eased demands for nuclear deal
World
by  AFP

The United States said Tuesday that Iran has agreed to ease key demands that had held up the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, with all eyes on what President Joe Biden in turn is offering.

'Christian mother' guides Italy's far-right to brink of power
'Christian mother' guides Italy's far-right to brink of power
World
by  AFP

As a youth activist she praised Mussolini, but as leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni has sought to detoxify her country's post-fascist movement -- and has brought it to the brink of power. Brothers of Italy grew out of the country's post-fascist movement, but Meloni has sought to distance herself from the past, while refusing to renounce it entirely.

Somalia president vows 'all-out war' against Al-Shabaab
Somalia president vows 'all-out war' against Al-Shabaab
Africa
by  AFP

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday pledged "an all-out war" to eliminate Al-Shabaab in his first statement to the nation since the jihadists staged a deadly 30-hour hotel siege in Mogadishu. "So I call upon you to be prepared for an all-out war against the ruthless (people) who are hostile to our peace," he said in a statement released by the office of the president.

Putin betting Europe blinks, top EU diplomat warns
Putin betting Europe blinks, top EU diplomat warns
World
by  AFP

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is betting the united EU response to his invasion of Ukraine will fracture as soaring prices hit European voters' wallets, Brussels' foreign policy chief warned Tuesday. "Vladimir Putin remains inflexible.

Turkey warmly welcomes Abbas after restoring Israel ties
Turkey warmly welcomes Abbas after restoring Israel ties
World
by  AFP

Turkey said Tuesday that its restoration of full diplomatic relations with Israel did not mean a shift in Middle Eastern allegiances as it warmly welcomed Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas. Cavusoglu said Palestinian leaders also "want our relations with Israel to be normalised".