Iran and the United States were poised to hold talks in Oman regarding Tehran's nuclear program on Friday, February 6, 2026, according to multiple reports from The Associated Press. The negotiations come after a week of unrest in Iran and a shift in plans from initial talks involving regional countries in Turkey.
The discussions in Oman, a sultanate on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, mark a return to the location of previous meetings between the two nations, according to NPR Politics and NPR News. The focus of the talks is at least on Tehran's nuclear program.
In other news, Ronald Hicks was set to be installed as the 11th archbishop of New York on Friday, February 6, 2026, in a ceremony at St. Patrick's Cathedral, according to NPR News. Dignitaries and laypeople were expected to gather to celebrate the installation. Archbishop-designate Hicks, previewing the Mass on Thursday, said he would discuss his vision for the archdiocese, which serves approximately 2.5 million Catholics in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island in New York City, as well as seven counties.
Meanwhile, in New Jersey, the special House Democratic primary was too early to call on Thursday, February 6, 2026, according to NPR News. The race between Analilia Mejia, a former political director for Sen. Bernie Sanders, and former congressman Tom Malinowski, was closely contested. Malinowski initially held a lead based on early mail-in ballot results, but the margin narrowed as votes cast on election day were tallied.
Also on Thursday, Argentina and the United States signed a major trade deal, according to NPR News. The agreement aims to ease restrictions on goods between the two countries. The deal supports President Javier Milei's efforts to open Argentina's economy and the Trump administration's goal of reducing food prices for Americans.
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