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  Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2025 Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza on Tuesday, killing hundreds of Palestinians in what is the first major attack since Israel and Hamas entered a fragile U.S.-backed cease-fire in January. The resumption in fighting has killed at least 326 Palestinians, according to an update from the Gazan Ministry of Health on WhatsApp, though the casualty toll is expected to climb as it warned, "A number of victims are still under the rubble, and efforts are underway to recover them." The ministry does n ... read more |
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South Korea, Japan, China top diplomats to meet in TokyoTokyo (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 The top diplomats for China, South Korea and Japan will meet in Tokyo this weekend for talks, the countries said Tuesday. ... more  
China calls outlets facing Trump axe 'notorious' as Beijing, Moscow seek to fill the news voidBeijing (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Beijing on Tuesday said media outlets facing the axe by US President Donald Trump had a "notorious" history of reporting on China, as Cambodia's autocratic former leader hailed the move for "combating fake news". ... more 
Russia, China hitting West with 'massive digital arsenals': EUBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 The European Union on Tuesday said Russia and China were using "massive digital arsenals" to interfere in Western democracies, while their messaging around the war in Ukraine had become increasingly aligned. ... more  
German parliament to vote on huge spending boost for defence, infrastructureBerlin (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 German lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a massive spending boost for defence and infrastructure proposed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid concern over the United States' commitment to Europe's security. ... more |
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Varda launches third space capsule to advance hypersonic navigation techLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Varda Space Industries, Inc., a company focused on microgravity-enabled life sciences and atmospheric reentry solutions, has successfully deployed its third orbital capsule, W-3, marking its second ... more |
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Hospitalised Pope calls for end to world conflictsVatican City (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Pope Francis called Tuesday for an end to war and urged reflection in a letter published by Italy's newspaper of record, as the 88-year-old pontiff recovers from pneumonia in hospital. ... more 
Italy PM walks tightrope with EU defence spending, UkraineRome (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Italy's Giorgia Meloni will set out her position on EU defence plans on Tuesday, as she seeks to balance divisions in her coalition government with support for Ukraine, while keeping Washington onside. ... more  
Taiwan probes two Chinese influencers over 'unification' commentsTaipei (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Two Chinese influencers living in Taiwan are under investigation over their comments "advocating unification" with China, a Taipei immigration official said Tuesday, days after the agency ordered a third Chinese influencer to leave the island. ... more  
'Bring him home': Philippines migrant workers grapple with Duterte falloutHong Kong (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 As dusk fell on a Hong Kong beach, around a dozen Filipino migrant workers turned on their phone flashlights and placed them around the image of a clenched fist, a symbol of support for Rodrigo Duterte. ... more |
Taiwan says detects 59 Chinese aircraft around islandTaipei (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island, the defence ministry said Tuesday, the highest tally since a record in October and days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force". ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Lebanon says seven killed in clashes on Syria borderBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 The Lebanese health ministry on Monday said at least seven people were killed and 52 wounded in clashes on the border with Syria that erupted the previous night. ... more  
Yemen's Huthis claim US aircraft carrier attacksSanaa (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they attacked an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours as they prepared for huge rallies on Monday after US strikes left dozens dead. ... more  
Iran says Trump letter mirrors his statementsTehran (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Iran said on Monday that a letter it received from US President Donald Trump, who has called for striking a nuclear deal with the Islamic republic, echoed his public statements. ... more  
Colombia warns Trump against drug blacklistingBogota (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 Colombia's defense minister on Sunday warned Donald Trump's administration against blacklisting his country for failing to curb drug exports, saying the decision would bring yet more cocaine to the United States. ... more |
Myanmar village air strike kills at least 12, says local officialLetpanhla, Myanmar (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 A Myanmar junta airstrike on a village held by anti-coup fighters killed at least 12 people according to a local administrative official, who said the bombardment targeted civilian areas. ... more  
Burkina military denies accusations of attacks on civiliansAbidjan (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 Burkina Faso's military rulers on Saturday dismissed accusations that the army had committed abuses against civilians in the west of the country earlier this week. ... more 
Trump and Putin likely to discuss Ukraine war cease-fire this weekWashington DC (UPI) Mar 16, 2025 President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet this week to discuss the terms of a cease-fire in the Russia-Ukraine war, which is now in its third year, a White House envoy said Sunday. ... more 
North Korea rejects G7 call for denuclearization, vows to 'strengthen' nuclear forcesWashington DC (UPI) Mar 17, 2025 North Korea on Monday vowed to "steadily update and strengthen" its nuclear arsenal, rejecting a joint statement by the Group of Seven Foreign Ministers calling for Pyongyang to give up its nuclear ambitions. ... more |
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Taiwanese president calls for 'proactive measures' against increased Chinese threatWashington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2025 Taiwan must implement "proactive measures" to thwart China's use of its democracy against it, said President Lai Ching-te amid increased efforts by Beijing to undermine the sovereignty of the self-government island. ... more 
US vows 'unrelenting' campaign to halt Huthi ship attacksWashington (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 US officials on Sunday vowed further strikes in Yemen until the Huthi rebels decide to end their attacks on Red Sea shipping, while also threatening action against the group's backer Iran. ... more 
Iran says official to meet UN nuclear chief on MondayTehran (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Iran's deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, will meet UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi at the agency's headquarters in Vienna on Monday, the foreign ministry said. ... more 
US kills 'multiple' leaders of Iran-backed rebels in Yemen; Huthis vow 'escalation'Sanaa (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 A White House official on Sunday said a wave of United States air strikes on Yemen killed senior Huthi rebel leaders and sent a message to their Iranian backers. ... more |
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Iran Guards vow to retaliate against any attack after Trump warningTehran (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday threatened a "decisive" response to any attack, after US President Donald Trump ordered a wave of air strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels and warned Tehran to stop backing the group. ... more |
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Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscriptionParis (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 Frightened by the prospect of US security disengagement and three years of Moscow's war against Ukraine, European countries are debating reinstating compulsory military service to boost their defences in the face of Russian aggression. ... more 
Amid tensions, Canada says reviewing purchase of US jetsMontreal (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 Canada is reviewing a major purchase of US-made F-35 combat planes amid serious tensions with the Trump administration, a spokesperson for the Canadian defense ministry told AFP on Saturday. ... more 
Iraq says kills senior Islamic State group leaderBaghdad (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 Iraqi security forces have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) group leader responsible for foreign operations, according to the country's prime minister, with US President Donald Trump saying later Friday his "miserable life was terminated". ... more  
Syria FM's Iraq visit focuses on securityBaghdad (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Syria's interim foreign minister said in Baghdad on Friday his government was ready to "reinforce cooperation" with Iraq in the fight against remnants of the Islamic State group. ... more |
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