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WorldZelenskiy visits Paris seeking support amid concerns over air defence supplies
Paris, France. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to seek reassurances of support in Paris on Friday as the war in the Middle East diverts attention from Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Concerns over weapons…
WorldPakistan and Afghanistan exchange strikes as Taliban report civilian casualties
Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban said Pakistan struck a fuel depot serving civilian and UN aircraft near Afghanistan’s Kandahar…
WorldNato assets in eastern Mediterranean down another Iranian-launched ballistic missile, Turkey says
Ankara, Turkey. Nato air and missile assets in the eastern Mediterranean have downed another ballistic missile launched from…
WorldTrump administration launches Section 301 probes on excess capacity and forced labour across dozens of economies
Washington, United States. The administration of Donald Trump has launched trade investigations into dozens of economies over excess…
WorldFour crew confirmed dead after U.S. refueling aircraft crash in western Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq. Four of six crew members aboard a U.S. military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq were…
WorldTurkey says NATO defences intercepted third missile fired from Iran, seeks explanation
Ankara, Turkey. Turkey’s defence ministry said NATO air defences stationed in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted a third ballistic…
WorldMajor events that occurred on March 13
Washington, United States. A number of significant events occurred on March 13 across politics, conflict, international diplomacy, culture,…
WorldTrump and regional leaders trade threats as Israel-Iran conflict nears two-week mark
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was “totally destroying” Iran’s leadership as the Israel-Iran conflict…
WorldIslamic State supporter kills one in Virginia classroom; truck attack hits Michigan synagogue
Washington, United States. A convicted Islamic State supporter opened fire in a Virginia university classroom, killing one person…
WorldTrump told G7 leaders Iran is “about to surrender,” Axios reports
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump told G7 leaders in a virtual meeting on Wednesday that Iran is…
WorldJapan to tell U.S. it plans to join Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative, sources say
Washington, United States. Japan will inform the United States next week that it intends to join the “Golden…