The view from Washington as contentious nuclear talks between the US and Iran begin in Oman. Then: we assess the impact of Trump’s new critical-minerals strategy on Asia. Plus: as the Winter Olympics kick off in Milan, we hear about some of this year’s unlikely competitors.

A ‘path to prosperity’? The US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
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Andy Burnham delivers secret missile plans on Ukraine’s Independence Day
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Myanmar’s post-coup leadership’s diplomacy tour lands in Bangkok – what does legitimacy look like?
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