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US wants to establish critical minerals trade bloc To defend against Chinese dominance of critical minerals, the US plans to form a trading bloc with its allies to uphold minimal prices. New START: Last US-Russia nuclear treaty expires, raising fears of new global arms race With the New START pact now expired, the US and Russia face no limits on their nuclear weapon stockpiles for the first time in decades. The UN warns the risk of nuclear use is now at its highest in decades. Winter Olympics begin quietly with curling The mixed doubles curling event kicked off the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics two days before the official opening of the Games. US, Iran to hold talks in Oman on Friday Despite disagreements over the possible agenda, US and Iranian officials confirmed that the countries will hold talks in Oman. Turkey's textile industry crushed by China and Bangladesh Asian rivals have pushed Turkey's manufacturers out of EU markets. Factories are closing and jobs are vanishing. Is there still hope the industry can survive? Nigeria: Extremists kill over 100 in western villages Nigerian militants have attacked villages in western Kwara state, killing at least 162 people, according to the Red Cross. A member of parliament said that two villages, Woro and Nuku, bore the brunt of the attack. Tonga, Cook Islands slam misuse of flags by 'shadow fleet' The flags of the two Pacific nations are reportedly being used to disguise the movements of the "shadow fleet" illegally transporting Iranian oil to China. US, Russia vie for influence in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso The United States is reshaping its approach to Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso as Russia expands the footprint of its Africa Corps across the Sahel region. Gaza casualties 'hard to deny,' conflict monitors say Independent monitors have welcomed reports that the IDF now agrees with Palestinian casualty figures after years of denials. But whether in Gaza, Ukraine or other war zones, accurately gauging casualties is rarely easy. World Cancer Day: Smoking, infections and alcohol cause 4 in 10 preventable cancer cases A new WHO study suggests that over 7 million cases of cancer in 2022 were preventable. Nearly 40% of all the cases that year were linked to modifiable risk factors — behavioral and environmental factors we can change. Serbia: Reform denounced as a political takeover of justice In a rushed, opaque procedure, Serbia's ruling majority has pushed through legal amendments that critics say undermine judicial independence and are designed to neutralize the prosecutors investigating organized crime. Tackling forever chemicals could save money and our health Critics say a new UK plan to tackle forever chemicals does not match proposed measures in the EU. As European governments try to deal with the growing PFAS pollution, cleaning it up could cost up to €1.7 trillion. India's oil shake-up: Can Venezuela really replace Russia? Donald Trump says India has agreed to replace Russian oil with US supplies — and maybe even Venezuelan. DW asks whether the Latin American producer can realistically meet New Delhi's needs.