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Territorial Disputes Dominate Geneva Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll sit before closed-door talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak  (not pictured) on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, at the US Mission in Geneva, Switzerland. Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine convened in Geneva for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, with territorial disputes emerging as the central point of contention. The discussions, held over two days, come amid heightened pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged Kyiv to “come to the table fast” in pursuit of a settlement.  Both sides remain deeply divided over land claims, which have become the primary obstacle to progress. The Kremlin has signaled that territorial issues will dominate the agenda, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns that Kyiv is facing disproportionate p...

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US Stock Market Set to Open Higher After Blowout Jobs Report and Strong Tech Earnings

 

The US stock market is expected to open higher today after a blowout jobs report and strong earnings from tech giants Amazon and Meta. 

The economy added 353,000 jobs in January, almost double the 185,000 expected by economists. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%. Amazon and Meta delivered strong earnings reports on Thursday, with Meta surging more than 17% in premarket trading and Amazon popping nearly 7%. Apple, however, fell as much as 2.5% before the market open, despite an earnings beat, due to warning signs about its China business.

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