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- + Pics of the day: March 13, 2025—Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news. [Aut...
- + Southern African countries to pull troops out of eastern Congo—For 15 months, Gaza’s children were barred from schooling as schools i...
- + Mobile dialysis unit brings life-saving treatment closer to patients in rural Kenya—In Murang’a County, a 12-wheeled truck equipped as a modern clinic is ...
- + South Africa-EU Summit focuses on trade, ties amid Trump effect—Senior European Union officials were in South Africa for a summit Thur...
- + UN Forum calls for urgent reform to tackle global development crisis—At the UN’s Development Cooperation Forum in New York, world leaders h...
- + Patrick Dorgu, says he’s settling in to life at Manchester United —He says that coach Ruben Amorim’s attacking style of play and the use ...
- + Ethiopia's Tigray regional government appeals for help after factional fighters seize key towns—The TPLF fought a brutal two-year war against federal forces which end...
- + Learning activities resume in Gaza despite schools lying in ruins—For 15 months, Gaza’s children were barred from schooling as schools i...
- + Nigeriens frustrated by ongoing fuel shortage—For almost a week, Niger's service stations have been short of enough ...
- + US aid cuts hit Ethiopia's fragile Tigray region—Aid agencies distributing U.S. food aid in Ethiopia's war-affected Tig...
- + Emotion and power of sport on Day 4 of Special Olympics World Games in Turin—South African figure skater, Tyrell Sykes, is taking part for the seco...
- + New budget battle looms in South Africa as parties reject VAT increase—Divisions over elements of the budget means the finance minister will ...
- + Mediator Angola, says DRC and M23 rebels to hold direct peace talks—The Angolan presidency says the two sides will meet on 18 March in Lua...
- + AU rejects Sudan’s parallel government, warns of threat to unity—The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) has rejected Suda...
- + China, Iran and Russia continue joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman—The exercises codeamed 'Maritime Security Belt 2025, took place in the...
- + Moscow residents sceptical of Ukraine ceasefire proposal—Kiev signaled on Tuesday after talks in Saudi Arabia that it was open ...
- + Modi hails Global South 'vision' as he signs agreements with Mauritius—Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined his vision for the Global...
- + Pics of the day: March 12, 2025—Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news. [Aut...
- + Somali forces end a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants on a hotel—Somali security forces on Wednesday ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel i...
- + Motsepe re-elected as leader of African football—The 54 member federations of the Confederation of African Football — 1...
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- + Satellite photos show Gaza darkened by Israeli power restrictions—Satellite photos from NASA show the widespread impact of Israel’s elec...
- + Qatar begins supplying natural gas to Syria through Jordan—Qatar will provide 400 megawatts of electricity daily to Syria, where ...
- + With an ailing economy, is China a stable global player?—Chinese leaders have unveiled their plans to revive the economy during...
- + The Palestinians Israel displaces in the West Bank have nowhere to go—Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are anxious about the future as...
- + Argentina football fans join pensioners facing protest crackdown—Football fans in Argentina have joined pensioners in weekly protests a...
- + Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance—The SADC mission that has suffered losses this year will conduct a pha...
- + Sporadic, slow rebuilding deepens wounds of Ukrainian town bombed by Russia—Amid unsteady reconstruction efforts, pain persists in Borodyanka, a t...
- + Trump’s tariffs may end up blowing up the US dollar hegemony—Some of the US presidents most daring MAGA policies may inflict irrepa...
- + WBO orders Usyk to defend heavyweight boxing title against Parker—The World Boxing Organization has given Oleksandr Usyk a month to reac...
- + Trump appears to walk back Gaza expulsion plan—US President Donald Trump has said Palestinians in Gaza are not going ...
- + US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal: What could Russia demand?—Analysts speculate that Russia could demand a lifting of sanctions or ...
- + Russian, US delegations to meet in Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talks—Trump envoy Steve Witkoff visits Moscow as Russia claims to have recap...
- + Russian, US delegation to meet in Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talks—Trump envoy Steve Witkoff visits Moscow as Russia claims to have recap...
- + Iran bets big on gold as it weathers Trump turmoil—Iran says it has turned much of its reserves into gold, as gold import...
- + A blood moon will rise: When and how to watch the total lunar eclipse—The eclipse is set to take place on the night of Thursday, March 13, i...
- + A New Round of Violence in Syria?—In this episode of Project Force, @AlexGatopoulos asks whether another...
- + Trump electricity stance—We compare and contrast Trump’s reaction to Canada’s surcharges and hi...
- + Trump’s steel, aluminium tariffs: How are targeted countries responding?—Some countries are fighting back with retaliatory tariffs, others are ...
- + Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of Catholic church in hospital—The leader of the worlds 1.4 billion Catholics is recovering from doub...
- + Football diehards and Argentinian retirees protest pension reform—Riot police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to try to d...
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- + The end of capitalism – or the end of civilization?—Beware of hyperbolic headlines. But in this case, I’m afraid, as Ulrik...
- + Duterte’s arrest could backfire badly on Marcos Jr—Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is now in the custody of t...
- + Why China won’t buckle to Trump’s trade war demands—Chinas tariffs on American farm products came into force this week. As...
- + How a US rate cut would ripple and wash through Asia—February’s US inflation report has given the Federal Reserve the space...
- + Trump’s Ukraine mineral deal won’t be easy to extract—Ukraine’s mineral wealth has been a key factor in its negotiations wit...
- + Why Russia’s military has been so resilient—Ukraine has agreed to a United States proposal of a 30-day ceasefire i...
- + No chance Trump can catch China’s shipbuilding juggernaut—Leveraging foreign contracts, dual-use infrastructure and industrial p...
- + The dark parallels between 1920s USA and today’s political climate—As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a ...
- + Some Korean conservatives go full-MAGA in pressing election fraud claims—Min Kyungwook, who has been participating in a stop-the-steal-style ca...
- + Four Chinese firms look to shake up tech world in DeepSeek’s wake—The success of the Chinese AI firm DeepSeek shocked financial markets ...
- + US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal puts ball in Putin’s court—The United States says Ukraine has agreed to its proposal for a 30-day...
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- + Peace talks are in parallel universe, say Ukraine front-line troops—Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield say they don't expect to see the...
- + Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says—Children under five constituted more than 40% of the cases reported in...
- + 'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption—The prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, accord...
- + Watch: People in Moscow react to US ceasefire proposals—US and Russian officials are due to meet in Moscow to discuss a 30-day...
- + US team in Moscow for Ukraine talks as Russia retakes key town—A Kremlin aide says the talks are proceeding, but rejects the ceasefir...
- + BBC Verify: What does Putin video tell us about the battle for Kursk?—An analysis of verified footage reveals Moscow is taking back territor...
- + BBC Verify: How Ukraine lost territory to Russia in Kursk—An analysis of verified footage reveals Moscow is taking back territor...
- + US team lands in Moscow for Ukraine talks as Russia retakes key town—The Kremlin says talks are planned with the US but adds: "Let's not ge...
- + Naples residents camp outdoors after overnight quake—Many people in and around the Italian city spend the night on the stre...
- + Catholics mark Pope's 12th anniversary with prayers for his recovery—Pope Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, has been in hospital f...
- + Man capturing the sounds of every bird in Ireland—With 63% of Ireland's birds at risk of extinction, an Irish ornitholog...
- + The man pursuing the sound of every bird in Ireland—With 63% of Ireland's birds at risk of extinction, an Irish ornitholog...
- + US team headed to Moscow for Ukraine talks as Putin visits Kursk—The president said he can 'do things financially' that would be painfu...
- + Trump says US team headed to Moscow for Ukraine truce talks—The president said he can 'do things financially' that would be painfu...
- + Former mafia boss shot dead on Grenoble motorway—Jean-Pierre Maldera's death comes ten years after the disappearance of...
- + EU braces for higher prices as US trade war ramps up—For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for busi...
- + EU hits back at Trump tariffs and warns against trade war—For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for busi...
- + How could Putin respond to US-Ukraine ceasefire plan?—The Kremlin is weighing its options following the US-Ukraine proposal ...
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- + G7 foreign ministers start talks in Quebec with Ukraine ceasefire, U.S. tariffs on the agenda—Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday she's focused on w...
- + What U.S. products are Canada targeting in response to Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum?—Canada retaliated with a new set of counter-tariffs Thursday after U.S...
- + Carney to move key carbon tax defender to new cabinet role: source—Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will be given a new portfolio i...
- + Trudeau proposes way forward on 24 Sussex problem during final days in power—As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to leave office, CBC News ha...
- + Trump's threats leave Canadian Afghan war veterans feeling angry and betrayed—Canadian veterans of the Afghan war are speaking out and have taken to...
- + Mark Carney aims for smaller cabinet, team planning to drop over a dozen ministers: sources—Prime minister-designate Mark Carney is aiming for a much leaner cabin...
- + Mark Carney to be sworn in as prime minister on Friday—Prime minister-designate Mark Carney and his cabinet will be sworn in ...
- + Mark Carney to be sworn in as prime minister Friday: sources—Prime minister-designate Mark Carney and his cabinet will be sworn in ...
- + Carney chief of staff's time in cabinet, stance on Gaza under scrutiny—Both the Conservatives and NDP are criticizing prime minister-designat...
- + Oil and gas production can meet 'historical highs' under emissions cap: PBO—The Parliamentary Budget Office released a new analysis showing the fe...
- + Foreign affairs minister says she'll bring up tariffs at 'every single meeting' during G7 gathering—Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is welcoming her counterparts fr...
- + Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 2.75% as country faces 'new crisis' from tariffs—The Bank of Canada has cut its overnight lending rate by 25 basis poin...
- + Canada hits U.S. with tariffs on $29.8B worth of goods after Trump slaps levy on metals—The federal government announced a plan on Wednesday to slap tariffs o...
- + Carney transition team met with PMO staff Tuesday, hope for PM swearing-in by Friday—Liberal Leader Mark Carney is hoping to be sworn in as Canada's 24th p...
- + Texas-bound: Canadian politicians slam U.S. tariffs (politely) during visit to Lone Star state—Amid an increasingly heated game of tariff-related chicken, Canadian p...
- + The U.S. has covertly destabilized nations. With Canada, it's being done in public—Former senior Canadian intelligence officials say Canada needs to be o...
- + Canadians exempted from fingerprinting for U.S. travel under new Homeland Security rules—Canadian travellers to the U.S. will be exempt from new fingerprinting...
- + Poilievre says Carney's taking advantage of an ethics loophole. Is he right?—Prime minister-designate Mark Carney has responded to Conservative att...
- + Trump placing 25% tariff on steel, aluminum after backing off 50% threat—The White House said Tuesday U.S. President Donald Trump will go ahead...
- + The U.S. is trying to achieve 'energy dominance.' What does that mean for Canada?—Even though Canada and the United States are in the midst of a trade w...
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- + Trump Asserts Palestinians Will Not Be ‘Expelled’ From Gaza—Egypts Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently welcomed Trumps apparent s...
- + Egypt Seeks Role in Hosting 2034 World Cup Matches—Hani Abu Rida, President of the Egyptian Football Association, formall...
- + Hyena Returns to Egypt, Revealing Climate Impact on Wildlife—Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta), also known as laughing hyenas, are n...
- + Understanding Revenge Killing in Egypt—Revenge killing, or blood feuds, is a deeply ingrained phenomenon in E...
- + Egypt’s New Labor Law Ensures Breastfeeding Breaks and Flexible Hours for Working Moms—The House of Representatives in Egypt has passed new labor law provisi...
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- + “Mama, boom! I hear it.” —A young doctor is caught in a struggle between her patients' needs and...
- + Group claiming credit for Mahmoud Khalil arrest demanded "blood" of Gaza babies—Betar USA has a record of violent incitement and may be raising money ...
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- + Pro-nuclear MEP Grudler attacks new draft EU state aid rules—“Prioritizing natural gas over nuclear energy to decarbonize industry ...
- + Commission organises DSA workshops on systemic risks—Article 34 and 35 require very large platforms to carry out risk asses...
- + MEPs debate on EU agriculture strategy turns into call for defending the CAP budget—"Without (funding) we won't have a vision, and we won't have a CAP," s...
- + Hungary upholds veto against Russia sanctions roll-over as talks continue—Without unanimous renewal by all 27 member states, the bloc's sanction...
- + Why patents keep stalling EU rules for gene-edited crops—EU ambassadors are set to vote tomorrow on the latest draft compromise...
- + Silence from Commission on health budget worries EU lawmakers, NGOs—Everyone except the Commission is in the dark about the EU4Health budg...
- + Denmark and Sweden see rise in semisynthetic cannabinoid poisonings—Cannabinoid-induced poisonings are leading to more hospital admissions...
- + Greece needs a national diabetes strategy, say new LSE study—Gaps in the Greek data registry and problems in patient access to heal...
- + EU health commissioner doubles down on call for tougher import controls—Olivér Várhelyi told MEPs he wants "more systematic enforcement” of EU...
- + Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wines and spirits—The US president threatened the measures if EU tariffs on US whiskey a...
- + Number of Italian spyware victims likely far higher than previously stated, researchers say—Researchers from Canada's Citizen Lab say that WhatsApp's recent findi...
- + Albania blocks TikTok, Séjourné & patent proposal withdrawal, Virkkunen cancels DC travel—TikTok is blocked in Albania as of today. [Category: AI Factories, Sta...
- + EU Parliament backs €1.5 billion defence industry programme without negotiations—With the Parliament essentially sidelining itself from negotiations, p...
- + Belgian police target Huawei over alleged MEP bribes—In a Qatargate-style investigation, police believe Huawei lobbyists ma...
- + Greece introduces ‘Kids Wallet’ to urge EU action on child protection—In today's edition of The Capitals, read about the narrow majority in ...
- + Slovak foreign minister: Russia should respond to ceasefire proposal without delay—Blanár spoke of a “significant” development that could pave the way fo...
- + European Prosecutor representative in Bulgaria to face anti-corruption review—The procedure has been kick-started after an anonymous email was sent ...
- + Tusk keeps digital tax question open after US’ rebuke—US ambassador nominee said that such a tax would “only harm Poland and...
- + Portugal’s attorney general opens investigation into PM’s family business—Attorney General said that three complaints relating to the PM’s famil...
- + The Commission’s push to bypass Parliament for defence spending may backfire—Relying on the Council alone may not speed up approval of the ReArm pl...
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- + March: the longer view—The month's archives. - 2025/03 / perspective
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- + Houthis ramp up domestic attacks in Marib—Following the Houthis’ cessation of Red Sea attacks in January 2025, t...
- + Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah assets and personnel in south Lebanon—Israel conducted two sets of airstrikes in south Lebanon on March 11 t...
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- + Suspended for Pro-Palestine Speech: My statement on Yale Law School’s embrace of AI-generated smears—Helyeh Doutaghi was placed on leave by Yale Law School after being fal...
- + Mahmoud Khalil will remain detained in Louisiana following brief court hearing—In a hearing in New York City on Wednesday, Mahmoud Khalil's attorney'...
- + ‘We’re not an agent of Israel’: Unpacking the growing daylight between the Trump administration and Israel—The Trump administration’s direct negotiations with Hamas have broken ...
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- + Putin thanks Trump for his attention to resolve Ukraine crisis—Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his American counterpart, Don...
- + Putin: Russia supports ceasefire with Ukraine—Russian President Vladimir Putin makes first statements in response to...
- + Video: ODAB-500 aerial bomb hits Ukrainian troops near Kursk—A Ukrainian drone captured the moment of the explosion of an ODAB-500 ...
- + Armoured personnel carrier runs over car in Makhachkala—An armored personnel carrier (APC) ran over a passenger car with the d...
- + Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow for talks on Ukraine and US-Russia relations—Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy for the Middl...
- + Russia rejects temporary truce in Ukraine, calls it a 'pause' for Ukrainian troops—A temporary ceasefire in Ukraine is being proposed as a respite for Uk...
- + Putin wears military fatigues for Kursk region briefing, Western media react—Russian President Vladimir Putin wore a military uniform during a brie...
- + Kremlin: Russia's stance on Ukraine peace talks premature to discuss—It is too early to discuss Moscow's position in potential negotiations...
- + Putin orders final defeat of Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region—The command of the Sever (North) military group reported to Russian Pr...
- + Rejecting Trump's ceasefire plan would be poor diplomacy—The US plan for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine is something Russia is w...
- + Ukraine: To cease, or not to fire??—And now what? Let us face the past, the present and the future with ho...
- + Putin weighing USA's proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine—Russia may demand an end to military aid to Ukraine as one of the key ...
- + Russian FM Lavrov: Every time the Ukrainians deceive, they lose and forfeit territories—Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gave a lengthy interview to Ame...
- + Ukrainian troops leave Sudzha without fighting and resistance—According to Ukrainian sources, Ukrainian troops have completely withd...
- + Ukrainian police raid OnlyFans models—Ukrainian police have begun raiding OnlyFans models after obtaining in...
- + Russia expects details from US on talks with Ukraine, including 30-day ceasefire proposal—Russia is waiting for details from the United States regarding the pro...
- + Video shows civilians in Sudzha after liberation—A video has appeared online showing civilians in Sudzha after the Russ...
- + Russian flag raised in Sudzha as Ukrainian troops withdraw from Kursk region—The Russian flag was raised in the central square of Sudzha, Kursk Reg...
- + Russia gives rude response to USA's 30-day ceasefire proposal—Russian war correspondent Alexander Kots shared his assessment of the ...
- + Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire proposal from US, pending Russia's agreement—Both delegations have agreed to form negotiation teams and immediately...
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- + ProPublica Documentary “Before A Breath” Streaming March 20—Trailer for “Before a Breath” ProPublica’s feature documenta...
- + Cassandra Garibay and Ashley Clarke Join ProPublica as Engagement Reporters—by ProPublica ProPublica announced on Wednesda...
- + How ProPublica Uses AI Responsibly in Its Investigations—by Charles Ornstein Pro...
- + Washington Blues: A Government Town Faces a Gloomy Future—by Alec MacGillis ProPublica ...
- + Trump’s Pressure on Countries and International Organizations Erodes Protections for Asylum-Seekers—by Lomi Kriel, Perla Trevizo and Mica Rosenberg ...
- + Massive Layoffs at the Department of Education Erode Its Civil Rights Division—by Jodi S. Cohen and Jennifer Smith Richards ...
- + “The President Wanted It and I Did It”: Recording Reveals Head of Social Security’s Thoughts on DOGE and Trump—by Eli Hager ProPublica is a ...
- + A Health System Is Fighting Idaho’s Abortion Ban. It’s Not Its First Controversial Stance.—by Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, and Kelcie Moseley-Morris, States Newsro...
- + The Office That Investigates Disparities in Veterans’ Care Is Being “Liquidated”—by Vernal Coleman ProPublica ...
- + Two Transgender Girls, Six Federal Agencies. How Trump Is Trying to Pressure Maine Into Obedience.—by Callie Ferguson and Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News, and Jennifer Smi...
- + How Eric Adams Has Backed a Secretive NYPD Unit Ridden With Abuses—by Eric Umansky ProPublica is...
- + He Was Convicted Based on Allegedly Fabricated Bite Mark Analysis. Louisiana Wants to Execute Him Anyway.—by Richard A. Webster, Verite News ...
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- + Whistleblower lawyer roasts 'sloppy' Kristi Noem for 'rebroadcasting' details of secret op—An attorney who represents government whistleblowers on Thursday mocke...
- + 'One-two GOP punch': Analyst sees Democrats embracing a 'gamble' that may backfire—Senate Democrats are facing a dilemma over whether to reach across the...
- + 'Fight Nazis, not students!' Protesters occupy Trump Tower over detained activist—Demonstrators occupied Trump Tower in New York City to demand the rele...
- + 'So deeply stupid': Historian fact checks Trump justification for trade war—Donald Trump keeps saying the European Union was specifically created ...
- + Market strategist calls Trump tariffs 'trade barriers' that will lead to 'stagflation'—Ed Yardeni, whom CNBC calls "one of the biggest bulls on Wall Street,"...
- + 'I'm getting mad': Judge reams Trump lawyers and threatens mass rehiring over 'sham' docs—U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup blasted attorneys for the Trum...
- + Putin would regularly 'make fun' of Trump during talks and he had no clue: ex-official—Fiona Hill, a former National Security Council staffer who served with...
- + 'Life of everything on earth' is at stake as EPA begins 'massive' deregulation: report—CNN's chief climate correspondent issued a dire warning about the futu...
- + Mississippi lawmakers again fail to replace statues of white supremacists in U.S. Capitol—When representatives of Alcorn State University, one of the oldest his...
- + Oklahoma GOP Senator sports cowboy hat in protest of dress code used to target Fetterman—Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) came into the U.S. Senate on Thursday wea...
- + Trump family in talks for deal with felon crypto billionaire seeking pardon: report—President Donald Trump's family is reportedly in talks to do business ...
- + DHS deputy 'struggles to answer' a 'simple question' about deportable offenses—National Public Radio (NPR) reporter and host Michel Martin hammered D...
- + 'Canadian people loathe this idea': CNN fact checker rips Trump's 'wildly unpopular' claim—CNN's Daniel Dale examined some of Donald Trump's claims about Canada ...
- + White House asks military for plans to seize Panama Canal 'by force': report—President Donald Trump's White House has reportedly asked the United S...
- + 'An adversary to mobilize against': Trump's bullying seen as boon to liberal world leaders—World leaders who are speaking out against U.S. President Donald Trump...
- + ‘Unsatisfactory’: Bannon lashes out at Trump for pulling vaccine critic as CDC nominee—MAGA influencer and former White House adviser Steve Bannon lashed out...
- + 'Without precedent in history': MSNBC analyst highlights unique feature of Trump's America—Richard Haas, the president emeritus of the Council of Foreign Relatio...
- + 'There are worries': Republicans reportedly near 'full freak-out mode' over Trump economy—The White House has been put on the defensive after Donald Trump's tar...
- + White House abruptly withdraws CDC nominee minutes before Senate confirmation hearing—The White House withdrew Dave Weldon's nomination to be the Centers fo...
- + 'Egg prices are going down!': Trump unleashes attack on conservative Wall Street Journal—Donald Trump lashed out at the Wall Street Journal over its criticism ...
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- + Star Wars reruns—The Bunker appears originally at the Project on Government Oversight a...
- + European militarism on steroids is not good, either—U.S. security experts and leaders have been telling European NATO alli...
- + Mr. Trump, you would've been lucky to have Dan Davis on your team—Earlier today the Jewish Insider magazine ran a story saying that the ...
- + Top House Dem: Party's embrace of hawks 'is a problem'—A senior Democratic lawmaker on Wednesday said it was ‘a problem’ that...
- + No, a ceasefire is not a ‘bad deal’ for Russia—The Trump administration has so far played its cards in the Ukraine pe...
- + Pentagon gets $6B more in bill designed to avoid government shutdown—The Pentagon got a real boost — $6 billion in fact — in the House Cont...
- + How Iran quietly buttressed its pledge to not build nukes—After Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s moderate president, entered office las...
- + DOGE can help close empty, useless military bases across US—In his search for saving taxpayers’ money, President Trump recently di...
- + When anti-war protesters are called national security threats—Vice President JD Vance stunned Europe at the Munich Security Conferen...
- + Kurds sign deal in Syria: Case for US troops there 'weaker than ever'—Amid all of the violence on the Syrian coast this week, there was one ...
- + M23 & Rwanda are trying to redraw the map and it's all about to blow—In late January and early February, the M23 militia captured both Goma...
- + Cracks in European ‘unity’ on Ukraine—The Trump administration's decision to first host direct talks with Ru...
- + Think tanks are helping DOD dodge the DOGE—Enjoy our new column by the Democratizing Foreign Policy team exposing...
- + High attrition rates and increased waivers muddy enlistment numbers—Despite positive recruitment reports from Defense Secretary Pete Hegse...
- + Is Romania testing Vance's charge that Europe is becoming 'anti-democratic'?—It’s been often warned that democracy dies in darkness, yet Romanian d...
- + The danger in suspending aid to Ukraine longterm—The Trump administration’s suspension of military aid and intelligence...
- + Lobbyists pushing disastrous 'Plan Ecuador' for struggling president—As Ecuador heads to a second round of presidential elections on April ...
- + What happens if the robot army is defeated?—Many of the national security establishment’s leading voices say Ameri...
- + Philosopher saints Augustine, Aquinas guide US grand strategy—The art of grand strategy is often treated as an exercise in power pro...
- + Fareed Zakaria, stuck somewhere in 1950 or 1995, is wrong again—If the foreign policy of the Trump administration has done nothing els...
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- + Poland demands EU’s help militarizing its borders—The bloc must strengthen the defense of its eastern border as part of ...
- + Zelensky’s last stand? Trump’s push for a Ukraine settlement—The US president wants to extract value from Kiev, and has no love for...
- + Putin lists guarantees Moscow wants for 30-day ceasefire—The Russian president wants assurances that Kiev will halt military mo...
- + Ukraine guilty over 2014 Odessa massacre – ECHR—Kiev failed to both prevent the tragedy and to properly investigate it...
- + Ukraine guilty of 2014 Odessa massacre – ECHR—Kiev failed to both prevent the tragedy and to properly investigate it...
- + Russia ready for ceasefire – Putin—The president has stressed that such an agreement “must lead to long-t...
- + Pirate Bay co-founder dies—Swedish businessman Carl Lundstrom has perished in a plane crash in Sl...
- + Investors betting on Russian return to Western markets – Bloomberg —Traders expect the country’s discounted securities to surge in value o...
- + Italy to boycott UK-France-led meeting on Ukraine – media—PM Giorgia Meloni reportedly believes that London and Paris are “rushi...
- + Moscow reiterates position on temporary ceasefire—Moscow aims to reach a long-term peaceful resolution of the conflict t...
- + Russia not interested in temporary Ukraine deal – Putin aide—Moscow aims to reach a long-term peaceful resolution of the conflict t...
- + Soros-linked group adds US to human rights watchlist—CIVICUS has claimed President Donald Trump’s executive orders threaten...
- + Zelensky in political ‘final act’ – FT—The Ukrainian leader’s opponents are “preparing for elections, forming...
- + Zelensky in political ‘final act’ — FT—The Ukrainian leader’s opponents are “preparing for elections, forming...
- + Putin supports Ukraine conflict ceasefire as US envoy visits Moscow—Steve Witkoff has reportedly arrived in Moscow to discuss the results ...
- + Trump envoy arrives for talks in Russia—Steve Witkoff has reportedly arrived in Moscow to discuss the results ...
- + Indian tycoon’s conglomerate inks deal with Starlink—Telecoms operator Jio, owned by India’s richest man, has agreed to hel...
- + African region seeks help after armed group seizes town—Authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray say a peace deal that ended a devasta...
- + The debt noose: Why does Africa remain trapped?—The continent must unite to shape its economic future and to end its d...
- + Ukrainian letter bomb plot thwarted – FSB—Explosives camouflaged as perfume gift sets have been seized at an air...
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- + Death Toll On Syria’s Coast Approaches 1,500 With Four New Massacres (18+ Video)—Click to see full-size image. Via Telegram. The civilian death toll f...
- + Military Situation In Russian Kursk Region And On Ukrainian Frontlines On March 13, 2025 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Russian forces advanced and entere...
- + Israeli Official Says Talks With Lebanon Are Aimed At Normalization—Illustrative image. (The Israeli Defense Forces) Israel is aiming to ...
- + Military Situation In Syria On March 13, 2025 (Map Update)—Click to see the full-size image Israeli warplanes attacked an alle...
- + Israeli Strikes Hit Alleged Islamic Jihad Headquarters In Damascus—Click to see full-size image. Israeli strikes hit an alleged headquar...
- + Russian Army Liberated Sudzha In Kursk Region (18+)—Illustrative Image On March 13th, the Ministry of Defense of the Russ...
- + Ukraine Ran Out Of American-Made ATACM Ballistic Missiles—File image. Ukraine has exhausted all its stocks of American-made ATA...
- + Iran’s Khamenei Rejects Trump’s Proposal For Nuclear Talks—File image. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejecte...
- + Israeli Army Releases Footage Of Recent Strikes On Southern Syria—Illustrative image. (The Israeli Defense Forces) The Israeli Defense ...
- + Killings Continue On Syria’s Coast (18+ Videos)—Click to see full-size image. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights...
- + The Syrian Coast Is On Fire—To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to...
- + Russian, Chinese, Iranian Warships Trained On Freeing Seized Vessel (Video)—Click to see full-size image. (Screengrab\the Russian Ministry of Defe...
- + In Video: Russian Missile Strike Takes Out Ukrainian ‘FrankenSAM’ Air Defense System—File image. The Russian military has destroyed another FrankenSAM air...
- + Alawite Leaders In Syria Ask Israel For Protection From Islamist Government—Illustrative image. (The Israeli Defense Forces) The leaders of the A...
- + Military Situation In Russian Kursk Region And On Ukrainian Frontlines On March 12, 2025 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Russian forces took control of Kaz...
- + Record Dropouts In Bundeswehr As Delusional EU/NATO Still Mulls Going To Ukraine—Click to see the full-size image While Germany was too busy with the ...
- + Military Situation In Syria On March 12, 2025 (Map Update)—Click to see the full-size image SDF arrested an ISIS member in Bus...
- + Israel Launches More Strikes Against Hezbollah Ahead Of Talks With Lebanon (Photos)—Illustrative image. (The Israeli Defense Forces) Israel continues to ...
- + Yemen’s Houthis To Resume Attacks On Israel-Linked Ships—Illustrative image. The Iran-backed Houthis (Ansar Allah) in Yemen an...
- + Israeli Defense Minister Warns Army Is Keeping Close Eye On Syrian President—Illustrative image. (The Israeli Defense Forces) The Israeli Defense ...
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- + Smart Strategy: Why Russia Needs Security Zone in Kursk Region —Russian forces continue to advance on the retreating Ukrainian troops ...
- + No Mercy for Mercs: What Legal Nightmare Awaits Them in Russia?—Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that captured foreign merc...
- + Russian Scientists Find a Way to Predict Bulimia and Anorexia —Scientists from Saratov State Medical University (SSMU) have identifie...
- + How Putin’s Greater Eurasia Proposal Could Save the Continent From West's Hegemony—Eurasia needs a continent-wide structure akin to the African Union or ...
- + Recession on Horizon: Why Trump Could Want an Economic Downturn—The US national debt has ballooned to $36.2 trillion, and $9.2 trillio...
- + Pepe Escobar: Made in China 2025 – Revisited —The Two Sessions, part of the Chinese People's Political Consultative ...
- + Made in China 2025 – Revisited —The Two Sessions, part of the Chinese People's Political Consultative ...
- + WATCH FULL INTERVIEW: Sergey Lavrov Explains How Nuclear Powers Should Talk With One Another—Russia's top diplomat offered insight into poignant geopolitical issue...
- + Ukraine's Drone Attack on Russia: Desperate Move or Calculated Provocation?—“This terrorist state [Ukraine] used its favorite terrorist policy to ...
- + GT Voice: Why Can’t Us Contain China’s Mature Chip Manufacturing?—The Office of the US Trade Representative will hold a hearing on Tuesd...
- + Georgescu’s Support of Trump Directly Linked to EU Ban on Romanian Presidential Candidate – Analyst—Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier stressed that the non-admissio...
- + Which of Europe's Weapons Would Turn Into Scrap if US Hits the Kill Switch?—Europe’s severe dependence on US weapons means that, were the US to pu...
- + Top 5 Mishaps of Canada's New PM Mark Carney—The banker-turned-politician Mark Carney has won the race to succeed J...
- + Much-Touted White House Crypto Summit Proved Much Ado About Nothing: Digital Money Expert—The White House held its first-ever Crypto Summit last Friday, bringin...
- + Five Eyes Would Go Blind Without US Backing: US Army Vet and Intel Specialist—Britain's intelligence establishment reportedly started "rationing" wh...
- + A Century Ago US Built Factories In Donbass – Now Russia Invites Foreign Firms For Rare Earth Metals—Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is open to working with f...
- + Struggle For the Arctic: What Are the Major Regional Powers’ Strategies and Military Capabilities?—Canada has approved a 20-year, $1.86 billion spending spree on militar...
- + European Democracy Kills Anyone With Different Opinion—The failed attempt on PM Fico’s life was because he sought dialogue wi...
- + Nuclear Arsenals Overview: Who Holds the Key to Deterrence in Europe?—French President Emmanuel Macron’s March 5 proposal to discuss the pos...
- + Trump Floats Denuclearization Since US Can’t Win Arms Race With Russia, China Without Going Bankrupt—President Donald Trump has floated trilateral US-Russia-China talks on...
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- + Kiev always lied during previous ceasefires in Ukraine — top Russian diplomat—Lavrov emphasized that Russia "needs a sustainable, lasting peace base...
- + Minsk, Moscow share same position on Ukraine settlement — Belarusian president—According to Alexander Lukashenko, neither Minsk nor Moscow are the ca...
- + Putin certain it was Ukraine that should have been the one to ask for ceasefire—On March 11, delegations from the US and Ukraine convened in Jeddah, S...
- + Russia to discuss end to Ukraine conflict based on actual situation — Putin—Negotiations between the delegations of the United States and Ukraine ...
- + Kazakhstan, Russia discuss coal transit to China, development of North-South corridor—The meeting also considered the prospects for strengthening partnershi...
- + After 3 years of conflict, Kiev should keep in mind current situation — Lukashenko—The Belarusian president recalled Putin’s words that Russia is ready t...
- + Russia ready to welcome returning companies, no preferences to them — Putin—Russia will in the meantime continue strengthening its technological s...
- + Russia already in talks on return of some Western companies — Putin—"Currently, in private thus far, but we are holding talks on the initi...
- + Russia, Belarus trading in national currencies by more than 90% — Putin—Russia accounts for about 60% of the Belarusian foreign trade turnover...
- + Belarus ready to help Russia in implementing new national projects — Lukashenko—"We are thinking together with the Russian president not merely about ...
- + Russia to give advantage to domestic goods but within WTO framework — Putin—Authorities will focus on requirements of the new technological stage ...
- + Putin, Belarusian leader sign joint statement following Moscow talks—In addition, the two leaders also signed agreements on cooperation in ...
- + Russia-US energy cooperation will provide Europe with cheap gas — Putin—The Belarusian leader arrived in Moscow on Thursday on an official vis...
- + Putin considers possible Ukraine ceasefire control as very complex—"Who will determine where and who has violated a potential ceasefire a...
- + Witkoff to be invited to Kremlin after signal from Putin — presidential aide—Yury Ushakov declined to predict the exact duration of the meeting [Ca...
- + It is becoming impossible for Kiev troops to break out of encirclement near Kursk — Putin—"They are leaving their military equipment behind, because there is no...
- + Russia, Belarus committed to further expand trade and economic cooperation — statement—The heads of state also confirm the allied nature of relations between...
- + Situation on ground rapidly changing in Russia’s favor — Putin—The Russian president especially thanked Russian forces for liberating...
- + Kiev may use ceasefire to obtain weapons, mobilize troops — Putin—"Maybe, to get weapons. Or, maybe, to train the newly mobilized person...
- + Russia liberating all settlements close to Sudzha one after another — Putin—"I am confident that all the plans that were mapped out in the area of...
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- + US envoy ‘sidelined’ by Trump after CNN interview on direct US–Hamas talks: Report—Israeli officials lambasted the envoy, who was negotiating to release ...
- + Gabbard withdraws war critic from top intel job following smear campaign by pro-Israel groups—The intel chief's deputy choice was a retired officer who referred to ...
- + Qatar to revitalize Syrias energy sector in US-backed initiative—The plan comes as Syria faces a severe economic crisis and will involv...
- + Egypt’s Gaza Plan impeded by Arab pettiness—Cairo’s bid to rally regional support for Gaza’s reconstruction – and ...
- + Israel strikes Damascus, vows further attacks on ‘terror targets everywhere’ —The attack on an alleged PIJ site in the Syrian capital follows a rece...
- + Gaza facing ‘humanitarian disaster’ due to Israeli blockade, power cuts —Ninety percent of Gaza’s population has no access to clean drinking wa...
- + No one is expelling anyone from Gaza: Trump backpedals from ethnic cleansing plan—Trump's recent remarks arrive as Tel Aviv officials have expressed out...
- + Lebanon, Israel move forward with indirect talks to resolve border dispute: Report —Reports in Israeli media claimed the new US-sponsored negotiations aim...
- + China to host Russia, Iran for nuclear talks as Trump letter reaches Tehran—Iranian officials say that direct discussions with the US will be off ...
- + Civilian death toll from Syrian government massacres surge past 1,300—Bodies are still being found across Syria’s coast, and the numbers are...
- + Do whatever the hell you want: Iranian president fires back against US threats—Donald Trump has called for talks with Tehran while simultaneously thr...
- + Iran and Turkiye: Old rivals, new fault lines—A diplomatic flare-up between Iran and Turkiye has reignited their lon...
- + Yemen reimposes Red Sea blockade on Israeli shipping as Gaza truce deal falters —Israel cut off the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza and has halted ele...
- + Israel bombs south Syria as war chief repeats threat of indefinite occupation from Mount Hermon—Israel continues to bomb and occupy the country under the pretext that...
- + Manpower crisis poses danger to Tel Aviv as preparations to resume Gaza genocide continue—Reservists and ultra-Orthodox Jews continue to reject government calls...
- + Israel releases five Lebanese prisoners as part of US-sponsored deal—The deal, which will also involve France, aims to ‘solve outstanding i...
- + Syrian Druze strike deal with Damascus to integrate into state institutions: Report—The deal follows an agreement between Damascus and the Kurds in northe...
- + Deadly Israeli airstrikes hit south Lebanon—The Israeli army has recently intensified its post-ceasefire campaign ...
- + Trump threatens dozens of universities with funding cuts over antisemitic harassment—The White House claims that peaceful student protests opposing Israel'...
- + Saudi Arabia hosts US–Ukraine talks on ending Russia war—Washington and Kiev are also set to discuss a rare mineral deal that w...
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- + Balloon-Launched Drone To Intercept Long Range Kamikaze Drones Emerges In Ukraine—Pictures have appeared on social media showing work in Ukraine to turn...
- + Tomahawk Cruise Missile Fired By Dutch Navy Frigate For First Time—For the first time, the Royal Netherlands Navy has launched a Tomahawk...
- + Machine Gun With Longer Reach Sought By U.S. Army—The U.S. Army is looking at acquiring a new machine gun chambered to f...
- + Ukraine On Verge Of Losing Key City In Russia’s Kursk Region—Seven months after Ukraine captured Sudzha in the surprise invasion of...
- + Dutch Navy Fires First Tomahawk As Long-Range Strike Plans Take Shape—For the first time, the Royal Netherlands Navy has launched a Tomahawk...
- + Green Berets Looking For FPV Drones To Help Them Clear Hostile Cave Complexes—The command overseeing U.S. special operations forces in the Middle Ea...
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- + Pakistan prime minister meets with 300 freed train hostages and rescue troops—Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif went to Balochistan province Th...
- + Pope Francis marks 12 years of pontificate; remains recovering in hospital—Pope Francis marked the twelfth year of his pontificate Thursday while...
- + U.N. investigation accuses Israel of mass sexual violence, genocidal acts against Palestinians—A new report by the U.N. accuses Israel of the increasing use of sexua...
- + 4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Naples; no deaths reported—A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Naples Italy area at 1:25 a.m. l...
- + Belgian authorities raid Huawei offices, lobbyists homes in corruption investigation—Authorities in Belgium searched the Brussels offices of Chinese tech c...
- + Trump threatens Russia with 'devastating' economic pain if it doesn't sign cease-fire—U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia of "devastating" economic co...
- + South Korean air force pilots charged with criminal negligence over accidental bombing—South Korea's military on Thursday charged two air force pilots with c...
- + In show of support and confidence, Putin makes surprise visit to Kursk—President Vladimir Putin of Russia made a surprise visit late Wednesda...
- + Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on nearly $30B in U.S. goods—Canadian officials on Wednesday announced 25% tariffs on $29.8 billion...
- + U.S. sanctions Swedish gang for attempting to attack Israel's Stockholm Embassy for Iran—The U.S. Wednesday sanctioned Swedish gang the Foxtrot Network and its...
- + Starlink inks Internet deal with India's two biggest telecomms providers—Elon Musk's SpaceX signed separate deals with India's two largest wire...
- + 190 freed from attacked Pakistan train, roughly 130 still held hostage—Pakistan freed 190 hijacked train passengers held hostage Wednesday as...
- + Former Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili imprisoned for 9 years on embezzlement charges—A court in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, sentenced former president M...
- + Google, Amazon, Meta join back tripling of global nuclear power by 2050—A coalition of the world's biggest companies and largest energy users ...
- + Donald Trump says he will pitch Vladimir Putin on 30-day cease-fire with Ukraine—U.S. President Donald Trump said he will talk to Russian President Vla...
- + Greenland's opposition wins parliamentary elections amid Trump's threats of annexation—Greenland's opposition center-right Demokraatit party won parliamentar...
- + Captain of cargo vessel arrested following crash off British coast—The captain of the cargo ship that crashed into an oil tanker anchored...
- + North Korea says South’s bombing mishap could spark 'new armed conflict'—North Korea condemned an ongoing U.S.-South Korea joint military exerc...
- + Cargo ship captain arrested following North Sea collision—British authorities have arrested the captain of a cargo ship as they ...
- + Syria's interim gov't, Kurdish-led forces sign landmark integration agreement—Syria's interim government said it has reached a landmark agreement to...
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- + U.S. influencer snatches baby wombat from its mom. Cue Australian ire.—Widely shared video of the woman holding the baby wombat prompted Aust...
- + U.N. report accuses Israel of sexual violence, ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza—Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quickl...
- + Putin does not fully embrace U.S. ceasefire proposal for Ukraine—The comments signal there will be tough negotiations ahead that could ...
- + Kremlin aide rejects U.S. ceasefire proposal for Ukraine—Russia says it will discuss the U.S. ceasefire proposal, but President...
- + Russia pushing Ukraine out of Kursk as Trump envoy arrives in Moscow—Russia says it will discuss the U.S. ceasefire proposal, but President...
- + Russia makes gains against Ukraine in Kursk as Trump envoy arrives in Moscow—Russia says it will discuss the U.S. ceasefire proposal, but Vladimir ...
- + U.N. humanitarian affairs chief issues warning about U.S. funding cuts—With crises from Sudan to Gaza, the United Nations is estimating that ...
- + E.U., Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs as trade war escalates—As President Donald Trump’s global steel and aluminum tariffs took eff...
- + With drug war, Duterte long courted global condemnation—Rodrigo Duterte arrived in The Hague on Wednesday. In photos and video...
- + Pakistan’s security crisis deepens as train hijacking ends in bloodshed—The Pakistani military said it had completed a deadly rescue operation...
- + Document prepared for Kremlin outlines hard-line negotiating stance—The document, written in February by a Moscow-based think tank close t...
- + Talk of ceasefire and aid spurs hope in Ukraine, anger in Russia—The resumption of U.S. military and intelligence aid for Ukraine follo...
- + U.S. allies in Asia still hope to avoid steel and aluminum tariffs —The Trump administration’s 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum im...
- + Chinese naval modernization may be aided by foreign firms, report says—The striking growth of China’s shipbuilding industry — commercial and ...
- + Greenland elects new government as Trump coaxes, threatens—The president says the United States needs to “get” Greenland “one way...
- + Duterte’s ICC arrest is a victory for a faltering rules-based order—For years, Rodrigo Duterte acted as if he were untouchable. He’s the f...
- + U.S. lifts pause on Ukraine aid as Kyiv agrees to ceasefire proposal—The agreement followed an expansive meeting in Saudi Arabia. It was no...
- + Judge says Trump must pay past aid bills but can cancel future contracts—The Trump administration probably violated the separation of powers by...
- + Philippine ex-president Duterte on plane to The Hague after ICC warrant arrest—Duterte is accused of presiding over thousands of extrajudicial killin...
- + They called the police on a migrant hiding on their RV — then got fined—A British couple is challenging the nearly $2,000 fine they received a...
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