Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Israeli military carries out fresh air strikes in Gaza


The Israeli military has carried out fresh air strikes in Gaza, a day after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas collapsed.

Tuesday's attacks on Gaza left more than 400 people dead, according to Palestinian health authorities.

Giles Gibson reports from Tel Aviv.

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Jordanian king meets Macron after Israel's renewed Gaza strikes

The Jordanian king, Abdullah II, is in the French capital for talks with French president Emmanuel Macron, after the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Ross Cullen reports.



Europe calls for lasting ceasefire after Trump Putin call

European leaders have welcomed a pause to attacks on energy
infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine but call for a lasting ceasefire.

The announcement came following Tuesday's call between President
Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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RADIO: DRC-RWANDA TALKS

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The Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have committed to an immediate ceasefire in the east of the DRC at a meeting held in Qatar. President Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame met during a meeting brokered by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad.
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Hungarian LGBTQ+ Groups Plan Month-Long Protests Amid New Government Restrictions

In Hungary, LGBTQ+ organizations are gearing up for a series of demonstrations in response to a new law that bans Pride events and restricts the display of LGBTQ+ symbols on public buildings. Civil liberties groups in the country say the regulations violate the rights of minority communities. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest

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UKRAINE AND RUSSIA TRADE FRESH STRIKES AFTER TRUMP/PUTIN CALL

Russia and Ukraine have launched air attacks on each other - hours after Vladimir Putin said he would agree to a pause in targeting energy sites.

The Russian President appears to have rejected a wider US proposal for an immediate ceasefire.

President Putin spoke with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday and told him a ceasefire would only work if Ukraine's allies stopped military support to Kyiv.

Former Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says claims the call made progress towards peace are misguided.

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Wikimedia challenges India court order to take down content

The Wikimedia Foundation has asked India's Supreme Court to quash an order directing Wikipedia to take down a page on its legal dispute with an Indian news agency.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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"Peace possible under Trump": Ukraine Foreign Minister

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Ukraine Foreign Minister says long lasting peace with Russia can be achieved during President Donald Trump's tenure.

Andrii Sybiha made these comments in New Delhi where he is participating in a global foreign policy and diplomacy conclave called Raisina Dialogues.

India correspondent Ishan Garg has more.

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US will be hit by 'high tariffs' from other countries, China's Global Times warns

INTRO: Chinese state media is warning that US tariffs will harm the American economy, as other countries hit back with their own tariffs on US goods.

Beijing has left the door open for more measures as another wave of levies looms. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Putin agrees to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy sites

In a phone call with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt
strikes on Ukrainian energy sites for 30-days.

However, the Russian leader did not commit to a full ceasefire,
something Ukraine has already agreed to.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UN Secretary General expresses "shock" at the overnight airstrikes on Gaza

The United Nations Secretary General has expressed shock at the
overnight Israeli attacks on Gaza.
Israel launched a series of air strikes on the enclave on Monday night
ending an almost two month ceasefire.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York where the Security Council is
meeting on the matter.

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STRANDED ASTRONAUTS FINALLY ON JOURNEY HOME

Two NASA astronauts who have been stuck in space for nine months are finally returning to earth, and are expected to touch down on Tuesday evening.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump & Putin to speak on Ukraine conflict

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are
expected to speak by phone in the coming hours to discuss trying to
end the war in Ukraine.

Kyiv has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, but Moscow has several red line
conditions.

As Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Trump warns Houthis will face “dire” consequences for further attacks

The Trump administration has warned the Houthis in Yemen any further
attacks by the group will be met with "dire" consequences.

It follows several days of US airstrikes that Washington has described
as "decisive and powerful military action" against the Iranian-backed
group.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Hungary Imposes New Food Price Caps Amid Soaring Costs

Hungary is bringing back price controls on basic food items as costs continue to soar. 

Food prices have jumped 80% over the past five years, making Hungary one of the hardest-hit countries in Europe for food inflation. 

Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest


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More than 400 killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza as ceasefire collapses


More than 400 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, according to the enclave's health ministry.

Israel says it's carrying out the strikes because Hamas has rejected proposals to extend the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Hamas has called the attacks a "blatant violation of all international and humanitarian conventions."

Giles Gibson has more from Tel Aviv.

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Curfew in place after violent clashes in India over tomb of Mughal ruler

Authorities in western India have imposed a curfew on parts of the city of Nagpur after several police officers were injured in clashes over demands for the removal of a tomb of a 17th century ruler.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Modi joins Trump-backed Truth Social a day after praising the US President

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined social media platform, Truth Social a day after praising President Donald Trump on a podcast.

India has been attempting to forge closer ties with the US as reciprocal tariffs loom large on the world's fifth largest economy.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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ISRAEL LAUNCHES MAJOR AIR STRIKES ON GAZA

Israel has launched its largest wave of strikes on Gaza since a ceasefire with Hamas started in January.

Palestinian health officials say 220 people have been killed in the attacks.

The Israeli military says it's hitting "terror targets" belonging to Hamas.

Aaron David Miller is a former advisor on Arab-Israeli negotiations at the US State Department.

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Monday, March 17, 2025

​Texas midwife arrested for allegedly performing illegal abortions

A midwife in Texas has been arrested for allegedly performing illegal abortions and operating without a licence. This is the first case brought under Texas' near total abortion ban, whose only exception is to save the life of the mother. Toni Waterman has more. 

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