Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage
Armed militants in Pakistan’s Balochistan region have attacked a train carrying hundreds of passengers and taken a number of hostages, military sources have told the BBC. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) fired at the Jaffar Express Train as it travelled … Read More
Ukraine Accepts US-Proposed 30-Day Ceasefire, Awaits Russia’s Response
Ukraine said in joint statement with the U.S. on Tuesday that it is open to 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia, subject to Kremlin agreement. The announcements came as senior officials from Ukraine and the U.S. began talks in Saudi … Read More
Ontario agrees to suspend electricity surcharge ahead of talks with US
The government of Ontario on Tuesday backed off its threat to impose a surcharge on electricity to three U.S. states amid broader trade talks. In a joint statement from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the two leaders said … Read More
Syria’s interim president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF to merge forces
CAIRO, March 10 (Reuters) – The Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, which controls much of Syria’s oil-rich northeast, signed a deal with the Damascus government on Monday to join Syria’s new state institutions, the Syrian presidency said on Monday. … Read More
Dow Falls 890 Points, Tech Stocks Plunge Amid Economic Fears
U.S. stock sold off sharply on Monday, with major indexes posting their steepest declines of the year amid growing signs that the economy may be on weaker footing than previously believed. The S&P 500 dropped 2.69 percent, its worst day … Read More
Who is Mark Carney, the next prime minister of Canada?
TORONTO (AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after a Liberal Party leadership vote in a landslide. Carney is 59. He was born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, on March 16, 1965, and raised … Read More
WORLD U.S.-flagged tanker, cargo ship in North Sea collision off coast of England, setting both vessels on fire
A U.S.-flagged tanker carrying jet fuel was struck by a cargo ship in the North Sea off the coast of eastern England on Monday, triggering multiple explosions, setting both vessels on fire and sending fuel pouring into the water, officials … Read More
Trump delays tariffs on many Canadian, Mexican imports for one month
The president’s announcement clashes with his previous comments claiming the sweeping tariffs would be enforced without exclusions, exemptions or further delays. President Donald Trump, in an abrupt about-face, announced Thursday he will delay 25 percent tariffs on a significant portion … Read More
Syrian security forces accused of executing dozens of Alawites
Syrian security forces are alleged to have executed 52 people belonging to the Alawite minority in the coastal province of Latakia, according to one war monitoring group. Footage seen by the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights shows dozens of … Read More
US yanks first visa of foreign student linked to ‘Hamas-supporting disruptions’ on college campus
The State Department has yanked the first visa of a foreign student linked to “Hamas-supporting disruptions” after President Trump vowed to crack down on those involved in anti-Israel protests on college campuses. “We revoked the first visa of an alien … Read More
Macron says he’ll confer with allies on protecting Europe with French nuclear deterrence
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he will discuss with European allies the possibility of using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect the continent from Russian threats, amid concerns over potential U.S. disengagement. France is the only nuclear power … Read More
Will Donald Trump Deport Ukrainian Refugees? What We Know
he Trump administration is preparing to revoke temporary legal status for approximately 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, according to Reuters. The decision, anticipated as early as April, would mark a dramatic shift from the reception Ukrainians experienced … Read More
Exclusive: US mulls plan to disrupt Iran’s oil by halting vessels at sea
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an international accord aimed at countering the spread of weapons of mass destruction, sources familiar with the … Read More
Germany to ease government debt limits to boost economy and defence spending
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s soon-to-be chancellor, has announced a strategy to exempt defence spending from limits on government borrowing. The two political parties expected to form the next German government have agreed to loosen the country’s constitutional restrictions on borrowing, enabling … Read More
China targets 5% growth as it reels from Trump tariffs
China has set an economic growth target for this year of “around 5%” and pledged to pump billions of dollars into its ailing economy, which is now facing a trade war with the US. Its leaders unveiled the plan as … Read More