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US vice president says negotiations with Iran went well 'in some ways'

US vice president says negotiations with Iran went well 'in some ways'

'In other ways, it was very clear that the president has set some red lines that the Iranians are not yet willing to actually acknowledge and work through,' says JD Vance

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Iran’s president says talks with US proceed with Khamenei’s approval
17.02.2026

Iran’s president says talks with US proceed with Khamenei’s approval

Masoud Pezeshkian says negotiations aim to resolve problems, not ‘negotiations for the sake of negotiation’

US official says Iran talks made 'progress,' but 'there are still a lot of details to discuss'
17.02.2026

US official says Iran talks made 'progress,' but 'there are still a lot of details to discuss'

‘Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss,’ says official

Over 80 UN members condemn Israeli acts to expand 'unlawful presence' in occupied West Bank
17.02.2026

Over 80 UN members condemn Israeli acts to expand 'unlawful presence' in occupied West Bank

'Such decisions are contrary to Israel's obligations under international law and must be immediately reversed,' says Palestine envoy Riyad Mansour

Egypt calls for cooperation among Nile Basin countries, rejects ‘unilateral measures’ on river
17.02.2026

Egypt calls for cooperation among Nile Basin countries, rejects ‘unilateral measures’ on river

Call comes during Egyptian foreign minister’s meeting with Kenyan president in Nairobi

Several Arab, Islamic countries to welcome Ramadan on Wednesday, others a day later
17.02.2026

Several Arab, Islamic countries to welcome Ramadan on Wednesday, others a day later

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Palestine, Sudan and Djibiouti to fast Wednesday; Türkiye, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Oman, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Iran on Thursday