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"U.S. and Iran to hold high-stakes talks over nuclear program." Views expressed in this World and U.S. news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 06 February 2026, 1403 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR-up first."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQfBkKCWSTckNLBLpnxLqlgvcpp URL--https://www.npr.org. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Was this newsletter shared with you? Subscribe now. by  Brittney Melton February 6, 2026 Good morning. So you've watched the Oscars’ best picture nominees — now what? NPR is helping readers find their next movie, and  we'd like your suggestions . Here’s the news we’re following today: The United States and Iran are set to have high-stakes talks in Oman today  to negotiate Iran’s nuclear program. Typically, if both sides in a negotiation can’t reach a deal, the dipl...

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"The limits of Russian power, Strength over peace, The fate of "America First." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 05 February 2026, 2352 UTC. Content and Source:  "Foreign Affairs Today."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQfBkHsfJpmktXMSXWwDrpjvxGb URL--https://www.foreignaffairstoday.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). February 5, 2026 |  View in Browser   The Limits of Russian Power Why Putin Isn’t Thriving in Trump’s Anarchic World By Michael Kimmage and Hanna Notte   A  Foreign Affairs  subscription is less than  $3.50/month. Subscribe Now →   Strength Over Peace Venezuela, Iran, and the Dicey Politics of Military Intervention By Jeffrey A. Friedman   How to Navigate the Shifting International Order A Conversation With Finnish ...