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Where the Ukraine–Russia Cease-Fire Stands After US-Led Talks
The negotiations this week have begun to bear some fruit, but agreements are scarce on the future of a cease-fire agreement.
Tulsi Gabbard Says US Assessing Russia’s Sabotage Activities in Europe
The director of national intelligence discussed the threats at the annual Senate hearing on Worldwide Threats to U.S. Security.
US Says Russia, Ukraine Agree to Maritime Cease-Fire in Black Sea
The agreement marks a shift in U.S. policy, with a focus on easing restrictions on Russian maritime trade and payments related to food and fertilizer exports.
Erdogan Condemns ‘Movement of Violence’ After Sixth Night of Turkish Protests
Turkey’s president called on the main opposition party to stop provoking demonstrations in support of Istanbul’s detained mayor.
Budget 2025: Tariffs on Russia Extended, $17 Million for Ukraine
Defence spending continues to be a hot topic issue as the government tries to balance the books.
Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Sumy Region Injures Dozens, Kyiv Says
Fighting continues in Russia’s Kursk region, which shares a border with Sumy, officials in Moscow said.
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Declines Amid Tariff Uncertainties
Trump has vowed 25 percent tariffs, saying the European Union has taken advantage of the United States.
German Parliament Gives Final Approval to Pave Way for Huge Defense and Borrowing
Germany can now amend constitutionally enshrined fiscal rules, allowing a major boost in military spending and a $543 billion special fund for infrastructure.
US and Russian Negotiators Meet in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Cease-Fire
White House national security adviser Mike Waltz says negotiators are discussing ‘confidence-building measures’ including the return of Ukrainian children.
UK Chat Forums Close to Avoid New Internet Policing Law
Critics warn of ‘unintended consequences’ of internet laws, as niche forums shut down entirely and some UK users are blocked from foreign-hosted sites.
Second Lady Usha Vance to Visit Greenland
Usha Vance said her visit will demonstrate efforts to celebrate ‘the long history of mutual respect and cooperation’ between the United States and Greenland.
US, Ukraine Hold Talks in Saudi Arabia to End War With Russia
Russia and the United States will meet in Saudi Arabia on March 24.
Turkish Court Orders Erdogan Political Rival Jailed Pending Trial on Corruption Charges
The arrest was made after Turkish authorities raided the Istanbul mayor’s home earlier this week.
Pope Is Discharged From Hospital, Returns to Vatican
The pope’s 38-day hospital stay is the second longest in recent papal history.
Gang Violence in Sweden Is a Crisis Decades in the Making, Experts Say
Magnus Lindgren, a former police chief and general secretary of the Safer Sweden Foundation, said there were 15,000 ’very dangerous criminals’ in Sweden.
How Europe Still Relies on the US for Defense
Europeans are scrambling to increase self-reliance, but higher spending has actually deepened the continent’s dependence on American technology and weapons.
EU Agrees to Boost Defenses Against Russia by 2030: Polish Prime Minister
Donald Tusk said the European Council had agreed that in five years, Europe ’must be, in terms of army, weapons, technology, clearly stronger than Russia.’
Germany Warns Its Citizens of Stricter US Immigration Enforcement at Borders
Border Patrol agents have the final say, the German Foreign Office said in an update on its website.
