Daily brief
Iran and the United States held a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva, with reports indicating Iran rejected U.S. demands but officials from both sides described the discussions as serious. Omani mediators reported 'significant progress' and an 'unprecedented openness', with technical talks scheduled to continue next week in Vienna.
Hillary Clinton testified before a House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case, stating she did not know of his crimes and calling for President Donald Trump to also testify under oath about his connections. She accused Republicans of running a partisan probe to shield Trump, while Democrats separately accused the Justice Department of withholding Epstein-related documents about him.
The FBI fired at least 10 agents who worked on the investigation into classified documents found at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, with leadership ordering the dismissals for undisclosed reasons.
First Lady Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting, marking the first time a first lady has chaired such a session.
Denmark's Prime Minister called a snap election for March following a diplomatic standoff with President Trump over Greenland (ongoing coverage).