Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,111 These are the key developments on day 1,111 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian servicemen of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade fire a Leopard 1A5 tank during training in Zaporizhia region, Ukraine, on February 5, 2025 [Reuters] Published On 11 Mar 202511 Mar 2025 Here is the…
Australian GP: Hamilton’s F1 Ferrari debut in Melbourne, Verstappen-Norris The 2025 F1 World Championship begins in Melbourne on Sunday with Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut and Lando Norris’s title challenge to Max Verstappen the key storylines. British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton signs autographs during the Scuderia Ferrari HP drivers presentation in Piazza Castello in Milan, Italy,…
UNRWA chief warns of ‘deepening hunger’ in Gaza as Israel blocks all food With Israel’s complete blockade on Gaza approaching 10 days, Philippe Lazzarini says aid is being ‘weaponised’. Israel weaponising aid into Gaza says UN agency head Published On 11 Mar 202511 Mar 2025 Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for…
Greenland’s strategic location and vast resources make it a prime target for US interests.
EXPLAINER Greenland general election: As Trump eyes island, why the vote matters Amid growing pro-independence mood and the threat of a Trump takeover, Greenlanders vote in a pivotal election. Press photographers capture Mute Bourup Egede from Inuit Ataqatigiit after an election debate, before the March 11 general election, in Nuuk, Greenland [Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix…
Dalai Lama says successor will be born in ‘free world’ outside of China Tibetan spiritual leader says in a new book that his people’s aspiration for freedom cannot be indefinitely delayed. The Dalai Lama offers blessings to his followers at his Himalayan residence in the northern hill town of Dharamshala, India, on December 20, 2024…
BREAKINGBREAKING, Philippines ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on international warrant The ICC has been probing the case against Duterte since 2018 over his anti-drugs war that killed thousands while he was in office. Philippines ex-President Rodrigo Duterte [File: Bullit Marquez/AP] By Ted RegenciaPublished On 11 Mar 202511 Mar 2025 Manila, Philippines – The office of the President…
‘Bloodbath’: US stock market sheds $1.75tn after Trump’s recession remarks Tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 plunges 3.81 percent, its steepest single-day loss since September 2022. Financial news is displayed as people work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on March 4, 2025 [Seth Wenig/AP] By John Power and Erin HalePublished On…
Free speech groups point out that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused Khalil of leading “activities aligned with Hamas, a designated terrorist organization”. But analysts note that the department’s allegation falls short of more tangible claims. US law, for instance, prohibits anyone in the country’s jurisdiction from providing “material support” to terrorist organisations. The…
Israeli warplanes attack military sites in Syria’s southern Deraa province Syrian and Israeli media report air attacks on southern Deraa province targeting military sites of former Bashar al-Assad regime. An Israeli F-16 jet fighter flies near the city of Ashdod, Israel [File: Ariel Schalit/AP Photo] Published On 11 Mar 202511 Mar 2025 Israeli military aircraft…