Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,110 These are the key developments on day 1,110 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire a 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops at a front line in the Zaporizhia region, on March 5, 2025 [Stringer/Reuters] Published On 10 Mar 202510 Mar 2025 Here…
In Pictures Protests erupt as Romania bars pro-Russian presidential candidate Romania’s electoral bureau rejected Calin Georgescu’s candidacy for the rerun of last year’s annulled vote. A riot policeman attempts to extinguish a fire as supporters of Calin Georgescu protest the electoral body’s decision to reject his candidacy [Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo] Published On 10 Mar 202510…
North Korea fires missiles as South, US launch military drills The Foreign Ministry in Pyongyang warns US-South Korean exercises threaten “conflict”. The launch of a missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea [File: official Korean Central News Agency, via KNS] (AFP) Published On 10 Mar 202510 Mar 2025 North Korea has fired several ballistic…
Trump declines to rule out US recession as tariffs spook investors US president says economy is in a “period of transition” amid uncertainty over his trade policies. US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on board Air Force One on his return to Washington, DC, on March 9, 2025 [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters] By John PowerPublished On 10…
Vinicius, Mbappe help Real Madrid win against Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga Real Madrid maintain pressure on LaLiga leaders Barcelona with a convincing 2-1 home victory over Rayo Vallecano. Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium…
‘Stuck in a nightmare’: A Kashmiri woman’s battle with heroin addiction Afiya* is among thousands of young people in the disputed region, where an epidemic of drug abuse is consuming lives. Afiya* in her ward at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir [Mashkoora Khan/Al Jazeera] By Mashkoora KhanPublished On 10 Mar 202510 Mar…
As undersea cables break off Europe and Taiwan, proving sabotage is hard Officials have pointed to China and Russia as likely culprits, but legal challenges make prosecutions difficult. Taiwan’s Coast Guard prepares to board the Togo-flagged cargo ship Hong Tai 58, suspected of cutting an undersea communications cable on February 25, 2025 [Taiwanese Coast Guard…
‘Be quiet, small man’: Musk clashes with Polish PM over Starlink in Ukraine Tesla and SpaceX CEO insists he will not cut Ukraine’s access to internet service despite his disagreements with Kyiv. A Starlink logo on a smartphone in front of a Ukrainian flag on February 27, 2022 [Dado Ruvic/Reuters] Published On 10 Mar 202510…
Mahmoud Khalil, student leader of Columbia protests, arrested A US immigration enforcement agent said Khalil’s permanent residency was also being revoked, according to the protest leader’s lawyer. Khalil, an Algerian citizen of Palestinian origin, has been one of the lead negotiators with school administrators on behalf of the pro-Palestinian student protesters [File: Jeenah Moon/Reuters] United…
Russia claims new gains; Zelenskyy says ‘committed’ to dialogue with US Moscow said it captured territory shortly before potential peace talks begin in Saudi Arabia. Servicemen from the 128th Separate Territorial Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine [File: Stringer/Reuters] Published On 9 Mar 20259 Mar 2025 Moscow says it has made new gains…