Canada plans assistance for Cuba as U.S. sanctions rise
Canada has said it is preparing an assistance plan for Cuba as the island struggles with severe fuel shortages and blackouts.
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US and Japan unveil $36bn energy and minerals projects
Japan will invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas, and critical mineral projects as part of a larger $550 billion trade deal with President Donald Trump.
Macron warns EU: be ready for U.S. hostility, boost economic reforms
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Europe to prepare for continued U.S. hostility, calling the “Greenland moment” a wake-up call for the EU to push through reforms, and said the recent pause in tensions shouldn’t be seen as permanent.
Trump threatens to block Gordie Howe International Bridge
Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of the Canadian-built $4.6bn Gordie Howe International Bridge unless Canada gives the US at least half ownership and meets other demands.
US envoys visit USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea
US special envoy for peace missions Steve Witkoff, along with Jared Kushner and Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), visited the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea during its scheduled deployment.
Oman will host Iran–US nuclear talks this Friday
Iran and the US are set to hold high-level nuclear talks in Oman. AlJazeera reports that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed the talks will take place this Friday in Muscat, Oman.
US shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea
According to The Guardian, US Central Command said an Iranian Shahed-139 drone approached the aircraft carrier and was shot down by an F-35C in self-defense on February 3, 2026, with no casualties or damage.
‘Take the US seriously’: Trump pledges to hold Iran accountable for Houthi attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would hold Iran responsible for any attacks carried out by the Houthi group that it backs in Yemen, as his administration expanded the biggest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since Trump returned to the White House.
Putin says he will let Ukraine troops in Kursk live if they surrender
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Friday to spare Ukrainian troops that Russia is pushing out of its Kursk region, an appeal Putin said he would honor if they surrendered.
Iran’s Khamenei rejects US nuclear talks, says sanctions will tighten
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the United States’ offer to hold talks on its nuclear programme is an attempt to deceive global public opinion, as a letter arrived from US President Donald Trump urging negotiations.
‘Do whatever the hell you want’: Iran’s president to Trump over nuclear deal negotiations
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not negotiate with the U.S. while being threatened, telling President Donald Trump to “do whatever the hell you want”, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.
Iran’s Ali Khamenei rejects the possibility of talks with the US amid rising tensions
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has rejected the possibility of dialogue with the United States, saying that the U.S. seeks to impose new demands through talks, which Iran will not fulfill.
