Good morning and welcome back to FirstFT Asia. In today’s newsletter:
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Iran’s secret missile deal with Russia
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Top private equity firms struggle to exit China investments
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Winners and losers of Trump’s new flat-rate tariff
Iran agreed a secret…
Category: 4. World
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Leaked documents reveal Iran’s €500mn arms deal with Russia
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What are Donald Trump’s strike options in Iran? – The Economist
- What are Donald Trump’s strike options in Iran? The Economist
- Missed Funerals and Blocked Toilets: Iran Deployment Takes a Toll on U.S. Sailors The Wall Street Journal
- Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack The…
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Washington and Tehran to hold more nuclear talks as protests reignite in Iran | Iran
Iran and the US are expected to meet for a further round of talks in Geneva this week in a sign that Donald Trump’s team believes Tehran is making serious proposals to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and show it is not seeking a…
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Cartel head killed by Mexican military
Mexican cartel head and drug trafficker Ruben Nemesio Oseguera, also known as “El Mencho,” was killed by the Mexican Army during a military operation on Sunday, the Embassy of Mexico in the United States announced.Oseguera was part of the…
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US-Iran nuclear talks to be held in Geneva on February 26
Muscat [Oman], February 23 : Fresh negotiations between the United States and Iran will be held in Geneva on Thursday, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi confirmed amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
“Pleased to confirm…
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Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn – The New York Times
- Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn The New York Times
- Iran’s retaliation scenario if attacked by the US: Missiles, Houthi rebels, and the Strait of Hormuz. baonghean.vn
- Middle East Eye: Iran Is Not Venezuela…
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German official walks out of Berlinale over Gaza statement
A Palestinian-Syrian film director accused Germany of being “partners in the genocide in Gaza by Israel” at the Berlin Film Festival, prompting a German minister to walk out of the awards ceremony.The remarks by Abdallah Al-Khatib, whose…
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Embassy says Huckabee's statement on Israel takeover of Middle East were 'taken out of context'
The U.S. ambassador to Israel had caused an uproar by saying he was ‘fine’ with Israel taking over most of Middle East, drawing condemnation from Arab and Muslim leaders
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Mexican security forces kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ | Mexico
One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, the Mexican cartel boss known as “El Mencho”, has been killed by security forces, Mexico’s defence ministry has confirmed. The operation set off a wave of violence, with torched cars and…
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Oman confirms US-Iran talks will take place in Geneva on Thursday | News
Published On 22 Feb 2026
Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi has confirmed that further talks between the United States and Iran will take place on…
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