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1. California governor 'absolutely' believes Trump will restart trade talks with Canada in 'a matter of days'

   

   California Governor Gavin Newsom says pressure from within the Republican Party will bring U.S. President Donald Trump back to the negotiating table with Canada after trade talks abruptly ended last week.

2. Iran defiant in face of new U.S. sanctions, promises to respond forcefully

   

   Iran pledged to fight back against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major ‌trading partners would resist Washington's pressure campaign.

3. Tributes pour in for country music icon Dolly Parton

   

4. The U.S. threatens Iran with ‘economic D-Day’ | About That

   

   The Trump administration declared 'economic D-Day' against Iran and warned global trade partners to cut all financial ties with Tehran or face severe economic consequences. Avneet Dhillon breaks down this latest push to isolate Iran's economy and why secondary sanctions threaten to put the U.S. on a collision course with China. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

5. CIA director John Ratcliffe meets with Russian officials in Moscow, reports say

   

   John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the U.S., travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.