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US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Drone Over Arabian Sea

A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone as it approached a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, CENTCOM announced.

Trump Says Mexico Will Halt Oil Shipments to Cuba as Pressure Campaign Intensifies

President Trump said Mexico will halt oil shipments to Cuba, escalating U.S. pressure to cut the island’s fuel supply and push Havana toward talks.
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US Most Important Partner to Europe, Says German Foreign Minister

Germany “will always be closer to the United States” than to China, the country’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, said on Feb. 2.

CCP’s First Official Response to Purges Reveals Lack of Confidence in Military Capabilities: Analysts

Xi’s purge has created a vacuum in the PLA’s top leadership and significantly weakened its capabilities and his own control of the military, analysts said.

US Envoy Arrives in Venezuela to Resume Diplomatic Mission After 7-Year Interruption

A U.S. envoy landed in Venezuela on Jan. 31 to resume diplomatic engagement in the country after a seven-year pause.

As China Claims No Cases of Nipah Virus, It Readies Test Kits and Potential Drug

The CCP claimed that no cases of Nipah Virus have been detected in China, but country’s health authorities said they have testing kits ready for the virus.

Venezuela Plans Amnesty for Political Prisoners, Closure of Notorious Detention Center

Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez proposed a general amnesty bill that could free hundreds of political prisoners after U.S. capture of Maduro.

Israel to Reopen Gaza’s Rafah Crossing With Egypt

Israel will reopen the Rafah crossing for limited pedestrian traffic under a U.S.-brokered Gaza cease-fire, with all crossings subject to Israeli security screening.