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Trump says new nuclear treaty needed to replace New START The expiration of New START treaty has ended the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia. In freezing Kyiv, Ukrainians endure without heat, power In Kyiv, hundreds of thousands of residents are facing subzero temperatures without any heat or electricity. Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said municipal services are "working around the clock" to restore heat to homes. UK's Keir Starmer struggles with Epstein Mandelson fallout The British prime minister apologized to Epstein victims in a speech, and accused his former US ambassador, Peter Mandelson, of telling "lies" to secure a spot in his government. Mandelson faces a police investigation. Cuba president open to dialogue with US, rejects 'pressure' The US has prevented oil shipments to Cuba in recent weeks, plunging the country into deeper and more frequent blackouts. Cuba's president said that any talks must be held without interference in its internal affairs. How an Assad-era law is threatening civil society groups in Syria An old law from Syria's dictatorship is making life tough for human rights and aid organizations there. Is the Syrian interim government holding onto it deliberately, trying to control civil society as the Assads did? Louvre to fully restore Empress Eugenie's crown after heist The Louve theves dropped Empress Eugenie's emerald crown when they fled the scene of the heist in October last year, leaving it badly dented. But the eight pieces they got away with still have not been found. Albania's judicial reform 10 years on: Hope without justice In 2016, Albania launched a reform program aimed at strengthening its judiciary and making it a pillar in the fight against corruption. The murder of a judge last October has reignited the debate about this reform. Why Trump and his Republicans can't take over US elections Repeating his view that elections in the US are compromised, Donald Trump has called for the federal government to run voting. But the US Constitution stands in his way. South Korea stunned by Trump's latest tariff hike Resentment is growing in Seoul as South Korean politicians scramble to protect US trade following yet another tariff announcement by US President Donald Trump. US-Iran talks: How far will Tehran go to make a deal? Iran is preparing for fresh talks with US officials over its contentious nuclear program. This time, a series of steps proposed by the Kremlin is reported to be at the heart of the diplomatic push. Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ law exposes systemic failures As Uganda drops the first case brought under its Anti-Homosexuality Act, the fallout shows a justice system strained by political pressure, public fear and inconsistent enforcement. Nigeria: President deploys troops after Kwara state attack President Bola Tinubu deployed an army battalion in the west after Islamists killed well over 100 villagers. Meanwhile, a Christian association said all 166 churchgoers kidnapped in the north last month had been freed.