Last week, two federal court rulings temporarily reinstated 25,000 fired probationary federal workers, offering them a brief reprieve. U.S. District Judge James Bednar’s ruling, which impacts 18 federal agencies, requires them to reinstate workers by Monday, though the decision is only in effect for two weeks. A second ruling by Judge William Alsup affects six […]
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On March 19, 2025, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least 404 people and wounded more than 500, including 174 children and 89 women, according to local officials. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed the strikes targeted Hamas leadership in a bid to secure the release of more prisoners taken during the October 7 attacks. […]
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On March 18, 2025, a Thai government delegation traveled to China’s Xinjiang region to assess the welfare of 40 Uyghur men who were repatriated from Thailand in February. This move comes amid mounting international criticism, including sanctions from the United States, regarding Thailand’s decision to send the Uyghurs back to China, despite widespread reports of […]
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On March 18, 2025, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame met in Qatar, where they, along with Qatari mediators, issued a joint call for an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire between the Congolese military and the M23 rebel group. The ceasefire plea comes as tensions between the two sides continue to escalate, but […]
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On March 18, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation centered on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. While Trump had initially suggested a full ceasefire to halt all military operations, Putin responded with a more narrow proposal: a 30-day cessation of attacks specifically targeting Ukraine’s energy […]
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On March 18, 2025, the governments of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania revealed plans to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Treaty, a landmark international agreement aimed at eliminating anti-personnel mines. This move has sparked significant discussions, as these nations are citing heightened security concerns related to their borders with Russia as the primary reason for […]
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Terna, Italy’s national grid operator, is set to invest €23 billion over the next decade to modernize the country’s electricity infrastructure. This plan, which represents a 10% increase from previous projections, is central to Italy’s efforts to meet its decarbonization and energy security targets under both national and EU climate commitments. Unveiled as part of […]
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, following rising incidents of pipeline vandalism by militants. The move, announced Tuesday in a televised address, also includes the suspension of the state’s governor, deputy, and lawmakers. Tinubu cited security reports indicating ongoing vandalism of key infrastructure, including the Trans Niger Pipeline, […]
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In a grim update from Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, 50 civilians—including 10 volunteers—have been killed, and dozens more detained over the past week, according to local emergency response groups. The Khartoum Locality Emergency Room, an independent aid organization, reported that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias were responsible for the violence, which also […]
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Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, was rocked by violence Tuesday when police opened fire on a crowd during a protest called by opposition leader Venancio Mondlane. According to AFP journalists and witnesses, two individuals were killed in the clash. The protest, the first significant demonstration organized by Mondlane in weeks, was sparked by grievances over the October […]
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