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March 11, 2025 10:35 AM

Asian stocks slide, yen gets a boost as US growth worries grip markets

Asian stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as a market selloff extended on mounting worries that a wide-ranging trade war could dent U.S. economic growth and lead to a recession, sending skittish investors to the safe-haven Japanese yen. Investor concerns...

March 11, 2025 10:19 AM

Syria’s interim president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF to merge forces

The Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, which controls much of Syria's oil-rich northeast, signed a deal with the Damascus government on Monday to join Syria's new state institutions, the Syrian presidency said on Monday. Photos sh...

March 11, 2025 9:37 AM

UN Security Council to meet over Iran’s growing stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium

The United Nations Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday over Iran's expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade, diplomats said on Monday. The meeting was requested by six of the council's 15 members - France, Gre...

March 11, 2025 9:36 AM

Rubio says US could resume aid to Ukraine

Secretary of the State Marco Rubio has said the Trump administration could resume aid and intelligence support to Ukraine if the war-torn country's leaders commit to a peace process at a crucial meeting of senior officials of the two countries in Sau...

March 11, 2025 3:16 PM

US-Ukraine talks start in Saudi Arabia after major drone attack on Russia

Ukrainian and U.S. officials began their talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to find a path towards ending the war with Russia, hours after Kyiv's forces launched their largest drone attack on Moscow to date. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ...

March 11, 2025 9:29 AM

Prime Minister Modi lands in Mauritius, accorded ceremonial welcome

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived at Port Louis in Mauritius, where he was accorded a ceremonial welcome. Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam came to the airport to receive PM Modi. Members of the Indian community gather...

March 10, 2025 5:16 PM

Jaishankar’s UK visit: Trade, security and diplomacy take center stage

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar concluded his official visit to the United Kingdom from March 4-9, at the invitation of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. The foreign minister held a series of high-level meetings with key UK leaders, in...

March 10, 2025 4:51 PM

North Korea fires missiles after slamming US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Monday, hours after condemning the South Korean and U.S. militaries for launching drills that Pyongyang called a "dangerous provocative act" that risked accidentally sparking a confrontation. South Ko...

March 10, 2025 4:32 PM

There are fewer than 100 ocelots in the US – these scientists are trying to save them

In the race to save the endangered ocelot, scientists are trekking the United States, pursuing fertility treatments and striving to kickstart a new generation of the wild cat. Ocelots roamed the southwestern U.S. in the 1800s, but have since dwindle...

March 10, 2025 2:20 PM

Hamas says talks with US focused on release of American hostage in Gaza

Meetings between Hamas leaders and U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler in recent days focused on the release of an American-Israeli dual national being held by the militant group in Gaza, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday. Taher Al-Non...

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