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Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute: Report
The Pentagon is pushing four AI companies to let the military use their tools for "all lawful purposes," including in areas of weapons development, intelligence collection and battlefield operations
 "Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute: Report")
22-year-old Indian student found dead days after going missing in US
Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a student at the University of California, Berkeley, hailing from Karnataka, had been missing since Monday
 "22-year-old Indian student found dead days after going missing in US")
Australia to spend $2.7 bn on shipyard for nuclear submarines under Aukus
Aukus is Australia's largest-ever defence investment and will see US-commanded Virginia-class submarines based in Australia from 2027
 "Australia to spend $2.7 bn on shipyard for nuclear submarines under Aukus")
Four new astronauts arrive at ISS to replace Nasa's evacuated crew
SpaceX delivered the US, French and Russian astronauts on Saturday, a day after launching them from Cape Canaveral
 "Four new astronauts arrive at ISS to replace Nasa's evacuated crew")
At least 6,000 killed over 3 days in RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher: UN
The UN report detailed a set of atrocities that ranged from mass killings and summary executions, sexual violence, abductions for ransom, torture and ill-treatment to detention and disappearances
 "At least 6,000 killed over 3 days in RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher: UN")
Zelenskyy praises support but questions security guarantees for Ukraine
Previous US-led efforts to find consensus on ending the war, most recently two rounds of talks in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, have failed to resolve difficult issues
 "Zelenskyy praises support but questions security guarantees for Ukraine")
China's stock bull run falters with corporate earnings set to underwhelm
China's earnings season is already shaping up as a disappointment. Fourth-quarter pre-announcements from more than 2,000 mainland-listed A-share companies show negative alerts outnumber positive ones
 "China's stock bull run falters with corporate earnings set to underwhelm")
US, Iran likely to resume nuclear deal talks on February 17 in Geneva
Oman, which welcomed the first round of indirect talks on February 6, will host the talks in Geneva, the Swiss ministry said, without specifying which days
 "US, Iran likely to resume nuclear deal talks on February 17 in Geneva")
Crown prince urges world to stand with Iranians as 250,000 rally in Munich
Pahlavi warned of more deaths in Iran if 'democracies stand by and watch' following Iran's deadly crackdown on protesters last month
 "Crown prince urges world to stand with Iranians as 250,000 rally in Munich")
Tarique Rahman to take oath as Bangladesh PM on Monday; PM Modi invited
South Asian leaders have been invited to the ceremony, and several invitations have already been sent
 "Tarique Rahman to take oath as Bangladesh PM on Monday; PM Modi invited")
Jaishankar meets leaders of Germany, Canada, France, Czech at Munich
The external affairs minister also met his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot and Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic-Radman
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Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
A joint statement said: "Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to administer this poison"
 "Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say")
BNP thanks PM Modi, says 'eager to engage constructively with India'
Rahman's BNP on Friday secured a sweeping victory with more than two-thirds majority in the landmark parliamentary elections held on Thursday
 "BNP thanks PM Modi, says 'eager to engage constructively with India'")
Hasina's extradition from India 'depends on legal process': BNP chief
Rahman's BNP on Friday secured a sweeping victory with more than two-thirds majority in the landmark parliamentary elections held on Thursday
 "Hasina's extradition from India 'depends on legal process': BNP chief")
Energy market complex; India is wedded to strategic autonomy: Jaishankar
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Jaishankar said India's independent decision-making remains central to its approach
 "Energy market complex; India is wedded to strategic autonomy: Jaishankar")
India backs UN Security Council reform, Jaishankar tells G7 leaders
The external affairs minister said he highlighted the "importance of a nimble and dynamic foreign policy to meet the demands of multipolarity"
 "India backs UN Security Council reform, Jaishankar tells G7 leaders")
Law and order must be maintained in Bangladesh: BNP's Tarique Rahman
Rahman said the freedom-loving people of the country had made BNP victorious, describing the outcome as 'the victory of the people'
Dollar trade with US aligns with Russia's national currency policy: Kremlin
The trade with the US in dollars does not contradict Russia's principle policy of use of national currencies in foreign transactions, the Kremlin said Saturday.
 "Dollar trade with US aligns with Russia's national currency policy: Kremlin")
Bangladesh EC publishes gazette of new MPs, clears path for swearing-in
Parliamentary elections were held in Bangladesh on Thursday across 299 of the country's 300 constituencies, while the results from two seats were withheld
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US DOJ sues Harvard for failing to provide data on race in admissions probe
The university said it has complied with civil rights law under a 2023 Supreme Court decision, which effectively barred universities from using race as a factor in university admissions
 "US DOJ sues Harvard for failing to provide data on race in admissions probe")