- Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza NPR
- LIVE: Israel, Hamas continue talks on US proposal for Gaza truce extension Al Jazeera English
- Trump Envoy Witkoff Joins Intensive Hostage Release Talks in Doha Haaretz
- Israel says UN report alleging sexual violence against Gazans among ‘worst blood libels ever’ The Times of Israel
- Ignore the negotiations sideshow: Hamas must leave Gaza or be destroyed New York Post
Greenland’s opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump
The Democrats party wants a gradual move to independence but the second-placed party is keen to speed it up.
Greenland’s opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump
The Democrats party wants a gradual move to independence but the second-placed party is keen to speed it up.
Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies – POLITICO Europe
- Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies POLITICO Europe
- Romanian far right in disarray after ban on Călin Georgescu Financial Times
- Romania Banned a Nationalist Presidential Candidate. Now It’s Bracing for a Trump Backlash. The Wall Street Journal
- Romania hard right seeks replacement for Georgescu in presidential race Reuters
- Why JD Vance, Elon Musk Are Weighing In on Romania's Politics Bloomberg
Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief
The 11 days of whiplash-inducing talks British and French officials endured to repair shattered relations between Washington and Kyiv, and for the first time put Donald Trump’s trust in Vladimir Putin to the test, could go down as one of the great feats of diplomatic escapology.
The dogged fence-mending may yet unravel as hurdles remain, principally the outstanding question of Ukraine’s security guarantees, but for the first time, in the words of Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, the ball is in Russia’s court. Putin, by instinct cautious, has preferred watching from the sidelines, suppressing his delight as Trump denounced Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his face in the White House and wreaked subsequent vengeance by stopping all military aid and then pulling some US intelligence.
Continue reading...Treasury’s Value for Money body targets asylum accommodation – BBC.com
Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda could keep the world hooked on oil and gas
The US president is making energy deals with Japan and Ukraine, and in Africa has even touted resurrecting coal
Donald Trump’s repeated mantra of “drill, baby, drill” demands that more oil and gas be extracted in the United States, but the president has set his sights on an even broader goal: keeping the world hooked on planet-heating fossil fuels for as long as possible.
In deals being formulated with countries such as Japan and Ukraine, Trump is using US leverage in tariffs and military aid to bolster the flow of oil and gas around the world. In Africa, his administration has even touted the resurrection of coal, the dirtiest of all fossil fuels, to bring energy to the continent.
Continue reading...Pope rests well overnight, follows Spiritual Exercises amid improvement – Vatican News – English
- Pope rests well overnight, follows Spiritual Exercises amid improvement Vatican News - English
- Pope Francis notching important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia in Rome hospital NBC News
- Pope begins 27th day in hospital after resting peacefully overnight ABC News
- Pope Francis No Longer in Immediate Danger From Pneumonia, Vatican Says The New York Times
- Papal anniversary: For 12 years he's said, 'Don't forget to pray for me' USCCB
Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs
Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found in Europe – The New York Times
China, Russia, Iran to hold nuclear talks in Beijing on Friday – Reuters
- China, Russia, Iran to hold nuclear talks in Beijing on Friday Reuters
- Iran’s nuclear programme in focus in China, Russia and US Al Jazeera English
- Iran, China and Russia huddle for nuclear talks while UN meets behind closed doors on possible sanctions Fox News
- Iran, Russia, China set to discuss Iran’s nuclear program in meeting The Jerusalem Post
- China to hold Beijing meeting between China, Russia, Iran on Iranian nuclear issue Global Times
Moment inmates stage prison break in Indonesia
At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility.
Online Influencer Is Killed While Livestreaming in Tokyo – The New York Times
- Online Influencer Is Killed While Livestreaming in Tokyo The New York Times
- Japanese Influencer Murdered While Livestreaming on the Street Gizmodo
- Woman fatally stabbed in Tokyo while livestreaming Kyodo News Plus
- Woman hacked to death during live stream is not Japanese voice actress Ai Mogami Hong Kong Standard
- Suspect 'traveled to Tokyo' upon seeing heads-up video before fatally stabbing livestreamer The Mainichi
Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit
The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit
The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
Biased laws and poverty driving huge rise in female prisoners – report
First such study finds laws on abortion, debt and dress help increase rate of women being jailed twice as fast as for men
Poverty, abuse and discriminatory laws are driving a huge rise in the number of women in prison globally, according to a new report.
With the rise of the far right and an international backlash against women’s rights, the research said there was a risk that laws would increasingly be used to target women, forcing more behind bars.
Continue reading...Man with artificial heart survives over 100 days outside hospital – The Register
- Man with artificial heart survives over 100 days outside hospital The Register
- Man lives for 100 days with artificial titanium heart in successful new trial CNN
- Man survives 100 days on artificial titanium heart CBS News
- Australian becomes first in world discharged with durable artificial heart ABC News
Tracking Trump: Ukraine aid to resume; House passes bill to keep government open; new tariff threats; and more – The Washington Post
- Tracking Trump: Ukraine aid to resume; House passes bill to keep government open; new tariff threats; and more The Washington Post
- March 11, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news CNN
- Morning Report — Senate takes up spending bill; Trump backs off on Canada tariffs The Hill
- Daily Audio Newscast - March 12, 2025 Kiowa County Press
- PRIME TIME POLITICS: House passes funding bill, trade war escalating, Trump meets with CEOs - clipped version Local News Live
‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreading
Tesla sales are falling and apps and online groups are springing up to help consumers choose non-US items
The renowned German classical violinist Christian Tetzlaff was blunt in explaining why he and his quartet have cancelled a summer tour of the US.
“There seems to be a quietness or denial about what’s going on,” Tetzlaff said, describing his horror at the authoritarian polices of Donald Trump and the response of US elites to the country’s growing democratic crisis.
Continue reading...Yemen’s Houthi rebels say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in nearby Mideast waterways again a target – The Associated Press
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in nearby Mideast waterways again a target The Associated Press
- Houthi rebels in Yemen say they're resuming attacks on Israeli ships CBS News
- 'The Houthis, like Iran and Hamas, use us Palestinians as slogans' Haaretz
- Yemen’s Houthis to resume shipping attacks over Gaza aid cutoff Al Jazeera English
- Houthis Vow to Resume Attacks on Israeli Ships Over Gaza Aid Bloomberg