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    <text>The United States halts strikes against Iran after government officials reportedly saw a potential opening to resume diplomatic efforts and talks. </text>
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    <text>United States president Donald Trump announces on his Truth Social that, based on conversations with Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and field marshal Asim Munir, he has agreed to &quot;suspend the bombing and attacks on Iran for a period of two weeks&quot;, subject to Iran agreeing to the &quot;complete, immediate and safe opening&quot; of the Strait of Hormuz, and to allow time for an agreement to be reached. </text>
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      <text>The perpetrator is killed and a security guard is injured in a shooting and vehicle-ramming attack at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States. </text>
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    <text>The perpetrator is killed and 31 others are injured in a shooting and vehicle-ramming attack at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States. </text>
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    <text>&quot;De jure&quot; Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores plead not guilty to charges of drug trafficking and narcoterrorism in the United States. They will remain in prison until their next court appearance in March. </text>
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      <text>United States president Donald Trump orders airstrikes on Caracas, Venezuela, killing at least 40 people, including civilians and military personnel. A national state of emergency is declared following the strikes. </text>
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      <text>United States president Donald Trump orders airstrikes on Venezuela, Caracas, killing at least 40 people, including civilians and military personnel. A national state of emergency is declared following the strikes. </text>
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    <text>The United States carries out airstrikes around Caracas, Venezuela, killing at least 40 people, including civilians and military personnel. A national state of emergency is declared following the strikes. </text>
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  <text>The United States confirms for the first time that it has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit. United States Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink says the highly classifed weapon is necessary to &quot;safeguard U.S. forces&quot; against potential enemy action. </text>
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