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US, Iran hold high-level talks on Tehran's nuclear program The US and Iran are set to hold indirect talks over the Iranian nuclear program. The discussions come as the US expands its military presence in the Middle East and Tehran faces anti-government protests. France's Macron in India to boost Rafale deal talks, AI ties Emmanuel Macron arrives in India at a time the country is looking to upgrade its air force, with the Indian government having given preliminary approval to buy more than 100 additional Rafale jets last week. Ukraine: In Kyiv, exhausted emergency repair crews work around the clock No electricity, no heating, no water: that's the reality of life in Kyiv. The bitter cold makes the destruction of war even harder to bear. DW spoke to the workers constantly on call to repair the housing infrastructure. US judge orders reinstatement of Washington slavery exhibit The exhibit about people enslaved by George Washington was removed in January. Judge compared Trump administration to Ministry of Truth in dystopian Orwell novel "1984." Ireland launches data protection probe into Grok's deepfakes This latest investigation, on behalf of the EU, will look into whether X violated the bloc's data protection rules. Violations can lead to hefty fines. Australia rules out repatriating citizens from Syrian camp Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refused help for Australians linked to suspected IS fighters who are trying to return home from Syria's Roj detention camp. France opens murder probe into right-wing activist's death French authorities have opened a murder probe into the death of a far-right activist in Lyon, seemingly in a clash with the far left. A public prosecutor said he was attacked by "at least six" people. Austria files terror charges in alleged Taylor Swift concert plot Prosecutors in Austria have filed terrorism charges against a 21-year-old who was allegedly plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024. Where do the US and Israel differ on Iran strategy? Amid new talks on Iran's nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled skepticism regarding Tehran honoring a deal with Donald Trump. Will Europe move to boost diplomacy with Russia? Debate is growing in Brussels about appointing an EU special envoy to deal with Russia. However, internal splits might prevent the bloc from playing a decisive role. Ukraine: Former energy minister accused of money laundering Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies have accused the former energy minister of money laundering. Prosecutors allege that his family received millions of dollars in foreign accounts. Cambodia hopes French maps will vindicate it in Thai row As border tensions with Thailand drag on, Cambodia has turned to France for help — but a wrong move by Paris could make the situation worse. Obama clarifies his 'they're real' podcast comment on aliens Barack Obama caused an online stir by telling a podcaster aliens were "real," albeit stressing he had not seen any as US president. He's since clarified that he believes they exist, rather than having special knowledge.