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authorities charged three men today of being Iran-backed operatives who planned to carry out nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and in the U.S.

They're also accused of plotting an attack at a British air base the U.S.

has used to carry out strikes against Iran.

The U.S.

withdrew some of its bombers from RAF Fairford last month following a suspected security incident involving Iran.

Then, today, officials said the U.S.

air force has moved military aircraft from another base, RAF Mildenhall, because of a security threat.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the moves, saying the threat was linked to Iran.

Tehran has not commented.

Separately, Britain's counterterrorism police say they have arrested a member of the U.S.

Army on suspicion of spying for Russia.

The unnamed 41-year-old is in custody pending charges.

Russian and Ukrainian representatives met for peace talks today for the first time in nine months.

President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff, led the nearly four-hour talks in Abu Dhabi flanked by delegations from both sides.

While he was not a part of today's dialogue, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the meeting quite substantive during a visit to Denmark.

And while at a G7 gathering in Paris, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the talks potentially open the door to more multilateral discussions.

MARCO RUBIO, U.S.

Secretary of State: It looks like the talks in Abu Dhabi were very productive.

I think the most important thing, obviously, there's a lot of work to be done in that regard.

It's not like something that's on the verge of being solved in the next 24 hours or anything like that.

But what's really important is that the Europeans are at the table.

GEOFF BENNETT: Russian officials have pushed back on European involvement in the talks, as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made clear again today while speaking with reporters in Moscow.

SERGEY LAVROV, Russian Foreign Minister (through translator): Let the Europeans stay at the hotel.

The Americans have said that prior to talks with our delegation they intend to meet with the Ukrainians and the Europeans, presumably to be inspired by their spirited commitment to a lasting peace.

I do not believe this is a particularly promising approach.

GEOFF BENNETT: Lavrov added that Moscow would not accept any form of temporary cease-fire while talks are ongoing.

Negotiations in Abu Dhabi are set to resume for a second day tomorrow.

Israel's Parliament was sworn in today without a new government in place after no major party secured a parliamentary majority in last month's general election.

Former military Chief Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a new government.

He and his allies introduced a series of bills today aimed at unwinding some of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies.

In a speech following Tuesday's inauguration ceremony, Netanyahu called for unity while also attacking his opponents.

(SHOUTING) GEOFF BENNETT: His address turned contentious when he demanded an inquiry into alleged foreign election funding.

Meantime, in Gaza, local authorities say several Israeli attacks killed at least seven people across the territory yesterday and into today.

Health officials say one of the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City hit a metal factory, sparking a fire that killed at least three people.

The Israeli military says it targeted militants in one of the recent attacks, but did not provide further details on the others.

In California, voters have rejected a proposed tax on the state's wealthiest residents, raising questions about the political future of similar measures across the country.

Proposition 40 would have imposed a one-time 5 percent tax on residents with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.

The revenue would have helped fund health care, education, and food assistance programs.

The measure's defeat is a victory for Democratic leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, who warned that the tax could drive billionaires out of California.

But supporters say they are not giving up.

They plan to bring the proposal back to voters in 2028.

The Trump administration has proposed new restrictions on the nation's largest food assistance program that could leave millions more Americans without benefits.

The proposal would eliminate automatic eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, for households already receiving another form of government assistance.

An estimated 6.3 million people could be affected, and that comes on top of more than five million people who've already lost benefits following a tax law enacted last year.

Supporters argue the changes would reduce government spending on assistance programs.

Critics warn they would make it harder for struggling families to put food on the table.

In the business world, Anthropic says it plans to price shares of its upcoming IPO between $70 and $78 each.

That would value the maker of the Claude AI tool as high as $1.4 trillion.

Anthropic's IPO is seen as a test case for the health of the AI sector.

It's due to list on the Nasdaq as soon as next week.

Meantime, on Wall Street today, the Dow Jones industrial average fell around 150 points.

The Nasdaq shed about three-quarters of 1 percent.

The S&P 500 pulled back after yesterday's rally.

Still to come on the "News Hour": House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries weighs in on the effort to impeach Pete Hegseth; we report from Mississippi, where the Senate race there still has not been called; and a new book highlights social entrepreneurs tackling pressing problems.