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US, Iran Continue Talks Amid Military Buildup

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would review Moderna's flu vaccine application, reversing its earlier decision, according to Al Jazeera. This comes a week after the agency initially declined to review the application, a move described as unusual. Simultaneously, international tensions remain high as the US and Iran continue nuclear talks while building up their military forces, as reported by NPR Politics. Elsewhere, Australia banned an Australian citizen with alleged ties to the Islamic State group from returning from Syria, according to NPR News.

Moderna revealed on Wednesday that the FDA had accepted a revised application seeking full approval for a new flu shot for patients aged 50 to 64, as stated by Al Jazeera. The initial rejection stemmed from a disagreement over the vaccine trial, the source added. Meanwhile, in Poland, authorities are investigating a railway explosion they suspect was an act of sabotage, potentially linked to Russia's hybrid warfare, as reported by NPR Politics. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the explosion, which damaged a railway line to Ukraine, as an act of sabotage, according to the same source.

The ongoing nuclear talks between the US and Iran ended with a pledge to continue discussions, despite both nations increasing their military capabilities, NPR Politics reported. The second round of talks concluded with plans for further meetings. Australia's decision to ban the citizen with alleged IS links from returning from Syria is the latest development in the repatriation of families of IS fighters, according to NPR News. Thirty-four Australian citizens from 11 families departed a camp in eastern Syria on February 16, 2026, the source added.

In other news, Elon Musk, who previously focused on Mars, is now considering building a city on the Moon, according to The Verge. Musk had previously viewed the Moon as a distraction from his Mars ambitions.

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