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U.S. Revives Talks With Saudi Arabia on Transfer of Nuclear Technology

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Vivian Nereim
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he sees a “pathway” to a deal that would allow the kingdom to develop a commercial nuclear power industry and potentially enrich uranium.

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Chris Wright, the U.S. energy secretary, in Washington last month. After meetings with officials in Riyadh, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed to increase cooperation “to better develop energy resources,” he said.

U.S. Nuclear Talks With Iran Move Forward

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Steven Erlanger
In a first meeting, the United States and Iran show signs of pragmatism and limited aims, which would make success more likely. But hard-liners on both sides — and Israel — are bound to balk.

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Steve Witkoff, left, President Trump’s special envoy, in Washington last month, and Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, in Tehran in February. The two men led negotiations on Saturday.

For Taiwan’s Small Exporters, the Uncertainty’s as Bad as the Tariffs

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Chris Buckley， Amy Chang Chien and Lam Yik Fei
The island’s many small factories have thrived by being frugal — and flexible. But President Trump’s unpredictability is testing their limits.

Alex Tang, right, employs about a dozen people at Aegis CNC, which makes manufacturing equipment in Taichung, Taiwan. He does not export directly to the United States, but many of his customers do.

EU Countries Go on Tariff Defense

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Liz Alderman
The uncertainty of higher tariffs has spurred Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain to announce financial lifelines for businesses and workers. More countries are expected to follow.

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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain, left, and President Xi Jinping of China meeting Friday in Beijing.

Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With Trump

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Farnaz Fassihi
Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.

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Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has granted his permission for nuclear talks with the United States, at first through an intermediary, and then, if things proceeded well, for direct discussions.

U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base

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Qasim Nauman
Although the military did not say why the colonel had been dismissed, it said it would not tolerate any subversion of President Trump’s agenda.

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Col. Susan Meyers, left, has been removed from her post as the commander of the U.S. Space Force’s Pituffik base in Greenland.
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