Both sides describe US-mediated negotiations in Geneva as ‘difficult’.

Both sides describe US-mediated negotiations in Geneva as ‘difficult’.

Ramped-up raids, violent settler attacks and bulldozed homes – Israel escalates its assault on the occupied West Bank.

These were the developments on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
![Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks at a UN disarmament conference in Geneva on Tuesday [Pierre Albouy/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-17T142048Z_1924413333_RC2QNJAHG2BL_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-GENEVA-1771338285.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Obama walked back comments made on a podcast in which he appeared to claim that aliens are real.

The killings add to the death toll of 601 since October 10 ‘ceasefire’ that Israel has violated more than 1,600 times.

US president says reaching deal with Iran is his ‘preference’ after nearly three-hour meeting with Israeli PM.

Shock, heartbreak after mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in remote town near Rocky Mountains.

These were the developments on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

With celebrity cameos and cultural nods, Bad Bunny’s show highlighted Latino identity and resilience on a world stage.

The rules will make it easier for Israeli settlers to buy land and give Israel more powers to enforce its laws.
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