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Leaders had been trading hostile remarks for months but Gustavo Petro’s visit ended with warm words from US counterpart

Oh I think we understood you pretty well...

Pakistan has been invited to crucial talks in Turkey between Iran and the US, aimed at de-escalating regional tensions. Several other regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, are also expected to attend. The discussions are anticipated to focus on Iran's nuclear program, with both sides expressing cautious optimism for…

Mexico and the United States have reached an agreement for Mexico to send a minimum amount of water annually to the U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to raise tariffs on Mexican imports if more water wasn't delivered

Lawyers for accused Tyler Robinson urge removal because prosecutor’s daughter attended rally where Kirk was killed

Ruling comes after agents fired teargas, pepper balls and rubber bullets into peaceful protest that included children

Trump’s comments raise concerns about potential efforts to rig the November midterm elections – key US politics stories from Tuesday 3 February at a glance

‘In the past weeks, our family took some consolation thinking that perhaps her death would bring about change in our country, and it has not,’ Luke Ganger said

Government lawyer says ‘this system sucks’ as federal judge says ICE is detaining too many people to keep up their cases