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15 Mar 2025

Afghanistan

Trump administration considers travel ban on Pakistan, Bhutan

The Trump administration is reportedly considering varying levels of travel restrictions for citizens of several countries.

15 Mar 2025

Elon Musk

SpaceX's Starship to depart for Mars in 2026

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently announced the company's Starship rocket would embark on a journey to Mars at the end of 2026.

15 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

'Didn't want Modi, other leaders to see potholes': Trump

US President Donald Trump, while addressing the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently, took note of Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to the United States.

15 Mar 2025

Afghanistan

Pakistan train hijack: Militants claim they executed 214 hostages

Separatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the hijack of a train in Pakistan's Balochistan province.

15 Mar 2025

Ukraine

Putin says he will 'spare' Ukraine troops if they surrender

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region to "surrender."

15 Mar 2025

Iraq

US-led airstrike eliminates ISIS's global operations chief

A coordinated airstrike on March 13 in Iraq's Al Anbar Province has killed Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, aka "Abu Khadijah."

15 Mar 2025

Canada

'No longer welcome': US expels South African ambassador

The US has expelled South Africa's ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool.

15 Mar 2025

Afghanistan

Trump vows to 'expose' enemies in rare Justice Department speech

For the first time in a decade, a sitting President has visited the Justice Department.

15 Mar 2025

Columbia University

Who is Ranjani Srinivasan, Indian student whose visa was revoked

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian doctoral student at Columbia University, has voluntarily departed from the US after her visa was revoked.

14 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's new prime minister

Former central banker Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada's new prime minister. He replaces Justin Trudeau, who resigned after almost a decade in power.

14 Mar 2025

Moscow

Ukraine drones hit buildings near Kremlin amid US envoy-Putin meeting 

Ukraine carried out drone attacks in central Moscow on Friday, hitting buildings not far from the Kremlin.

14 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

'Ruined this place': JD Vance booed at Washington concert 

United States Vice President JD Vance was greeted with loud boos and jeers from the audience while attending a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra at Washington's Kennedy Center on Thursday evening.

14 Mar 2025

China

China deports Japanese tourist for exposing buttocks at Great Wall  

Two Japanese tourists were detained for two weeks and then deported from China after they took inappropriate photos at the Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

14 Mar 2025

Columbia University

Protesters storm Trump Tower denouncing Palestinian activist's arrest; 100 held 

As many as 100 people have been arrested after they stormed the Trump Tower in Manhattan on Thursday to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist.

14 Mar 2025

Syria

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa signs temporary constitution 

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a temporary constitution, in a major development for the country's political landscape.

14 Mar 2025

Poland

Is UK bringing back conscription amid fears of Russian aggression?

The United Kingdom government is reportedly considering reintroducing conscription amid growing fears over Russian President Vladimir Putin's belligerence.

14 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

'Very manipulative': Zelenskyy reacts to Putin's remarks on ceasefire proposal 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin's response to its ceasefire proposal, calling it "very manipulative."

14 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Putin thanks Trump, Modi in 1st remarks on Kyiv's ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly thanked world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi, for their attempts to resolve the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.

13 Mar 2025

Canada

Trump's tariff war: Which nations are retaliating, and which aren't?

US President Donald Trump has made tariffs a centerpiece of his economic strategy.

13 Mar 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

72% Ukrainians back President Zelenskyy, oppose elections amid war: Poll 

A recent survey has indicated a massive increase in the popularity of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose approval rating has reached 72%.

13 Mar 2025

China

Hotpot giant compensates 4,000 diners after teenagers pee in soup 

Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao has offered to compensate over 4,000 diners after two teenagers allegedly urinated in broth at its outlet in Shanghai.

13 Mar 2025

Balochistan

'Drank toilet water': Pakistan hostages recount harrowing train hijacking ordeal

Survivors of the recent train hijacking in Pakistan's southwest have recounted their harrowing experiences.

13 Mar 2025

South Carolina

Mother kills newborn with letter opener seconds after cutting umbilical

In a shocking incident, a South Carolina woman has been accused of murdering her newborn child with a metal letter opener right after giving birth.

13 Mar 2025

England

NHS England approves first daily pill to treat endometriosis symptoms

The National Health Service (NHS) in England has approved a new daily medication to treat endometriosis symptoms.

13 Mar 2025

United Kingdom

Ex-Barclays boss admits to sexual encounter with Epstein's staff member

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley has admitted to a sexual encounter with one of Jeffrey Epstein's staff members.

13 Mar 2025

Cryptocurrency

Most wanted crypto kingpin arrested in India—Who is Aleksej Besciokov?

A Lithuanian national and co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, Aleksej Besciokov, has been arrested in India.

13 Mar 2025

Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina 'returning to Bangladesh as PM,' claims close aide 

Rabbi Alam, a senior Awami League leader in the United States and a close aide of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, has announced that the deposed leader will return to power again soon.

13 Mar 2025

Russia

'Would be disastrous': Trump warns Russia against blocking Ukraine ceasefire

United States President Donald Trump has warned Russia that it could face heavy financial consequences if it doesn't accept the 30-day ceasefire brokered during Kyiv and Washington negotiations in Saudi Arabia.

Israel acknowledges using Palestinians 'to check booby-trapped houses, Hamas-built tunnels' 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has launched an investigation into claims that its soldiers may have used Palestinian civilians as human shields during their military operations in Gaza, CNN reported.

13 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

'What's with these..': Vance's socks distract Trump during Oval meeting 

United States President Donald Trump became sidetracked by JD Vance's shamrock-patterned socks during a meeting with the Irish prime minister on Wednesday at the Oval Office.

12 Mar 2025

Balochistan

Pakistan train hijack: All hostages freed, dozens of rebels killed 

All train passengers held hostage by gunmen in a deadly siege in Pakistan have been released, according to an army official.

12 Mar 2025

US Geological Survey

Washington's largest active volcano rattled by earthquakes; scientists on alert 

Mount Adams, Washington state's largest active volcano, is witnessing a surge in seismic activity. The seismic activity has alarmed scientists, who are closely monitoring the situation.

12 Mar 2025

Canada

Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs worth $22B on US

In a major development in the US-Canada trade war, Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs worth C$29.8 billion (about $22 billion) on the United States.

12 Mar 2025

Pakistan Government

'Fearing Worst;' Pakistan sends 200 coffins amid Jaffar Express standoff 

Pakistan is preparing for a potentially catastrophic outcome as over 200 of the nearly 500 people on the hijacked Jaffar Express train remain in the captivity of Baloch rebels.

12 Mar 2025

Balochistan

Baloch rebels release video showing how they hijacked Jaffar Express 

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has released a video of the moment they hijacked a Jaffar Express train in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday.

12 Mar 2025

Ajit Doval

Tulsi Gabbard in India next week; who is she meeting 

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will visit India during her multi-nation tour across the Indo-Pacific.

12 Mar 2025

Shehbaz Sharif

Who're Majeed Brigade, BLA's suicide squad behind Pakistan train hijack

The recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express train in Pakistan's Bolan district has brought the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and its specialized Majeed Brigade into the spotlight.

12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Putin lays down 3 'maximalist' demands to end war: Report 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put forth three key demands in the negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war, suggested a Bloomberg report.

12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

US Education Department to lay off nearly half its workforce

The US Department of Education has announced a drastic downsizing, laying off nearly half of its employees. This comes in line with President Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate the agency altogether.

12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Trump labels attacks on Tesla stores as domestic terrorism

US President Donald Trump has condemned recent acts of vandalism at Tesla showrooms.