Day: March 11, 2025
Zelensky takes suit swipe at Vance and Trump after chaotic White House meeting
Volodymyr Zelensky poked fun at the chaotic meeting he had with Donald Trump and JD Vance in the White House earlier in March, making a dig about the criticism he received for the clothes he was wearing.
Canadian province backs down on electricity surcharge in wake of Trump escalation threat
A major Canadian official on Tuesday backed off his decision to put a 25% surcharge on the electricity it sends to U.S. communities after President Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% as payback.
“Ball Is Now In Russian Court”: Macron Hails Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed the “progress” made in peace talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the United States and said it was now up to Russia to ensure a ceasefire is signed.
UN denounces ‘distressing scale of violence in coastal areas’ in Syria
Reports continue to emerge of the distressing scale of violence in Syria’s coastal region since 6 March. The UN Human Rights Office has so far documented the killing of 111 civilians, but the process of verification is ongoing, and the actual number o…
It’s Russia that may now be feeling the pressure
It’s time for Russia’s intentions towards Ukraine to be tested in public, writes the BBC’s Paul Adams.
Route Used by Army Black Hawk During Deadly Collision Was Far Too Risky, Safety Officials Say
Federal crash investigators have said a helicopter route used by an Army Black Hawk for training when it crashed midair with a passenger aircraft over Washington, D.C., in late January, killing all aboard, poses a major aviation risk and called for imm…
US bans flights to Haiti’s capital until Sept. 8 as UN expert says gang violence is more dire
Despite efforts, one expert said “the risk of the capital falling under gang control is palpable.”
‘Entire families’ killed in Syria fighting, UN says
Hundreds reported killed in violence in Syria’s coastal region, which is heavily populated by Alawites.
High Court of Justice decides not to issue temporary order to resume electricity to Gaza – The Jerusalem Post
High Court of Justice decides not to issue temporary order to resume electricity to Gaza The Jerusalem PostSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan condemn Israeli electricity cut to Gaza water plant The Times of IsraelUpdates: UN says ‘nothin…