Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Ukraine and Russia agree halt to Black Sea attacks

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to halt military strikes in the Black
Sea and to allow safe passage of commercial shipping vessels.

The move comes after U.S. officials held several days of talks with
representatives from Moscow and Kyiv in Saudi Arabia.

But major questions remain over whether this agreement will be able to
be effectively implemented.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.

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Report: China remains US's top intelligence threat

China poses the foremost military and cyber threat to the United States, according to a new report issued by US intelligence agencies. 


The annual threat assessment specifically warned of Beijing's goal to surpass Washington's artificial intelligence capabilities by the end of the decade.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Show down intensifies on Capitol Hill over WH national security breach

US intelligence chiefs are being grilled on Capitol Hill, following an apparent breach of classified national security information about US operations against the Houthis in Yemen.

A scandal broke on Monday, involving the inclusion of a US journalist in a classified chat between America’s most senior national security and intelligence chiefs.


Simon Marks has more:


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Trump backs Waltz over WH security breach fiasco

US President Donald Trump is backing embattled  National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, who by mistake added a journalist to a classified group chat about air strikes on Yemen

Mike Waltz added editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg to the highly sensitive group chat earlier this month.


Members of the chat are testifying on Capitol Hill at a previously scheduled Senate Intelligence Committee hearing - Kate Fisher reports.


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Here is CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Tulsi Gabbard National Intelligence with Senator Mark Warner:


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And here is Democratic Senator Ron Wyden pushing both John Ratcliff and Tulsi Gabbard over whether they will cooperate with investigations:


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​FBI launches task force to “crack down” on Tesla attacks

The FBI has launched an investigative task force after a spate of attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships, calling it "domestic terrorism." The latest incident - happening in Austin, Texas where police found what they're describing as "incendiary devices." Toni Waterman has more.

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AS TRUMP PREPARES TO DISMANTLE FEMA, NEW DATA HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AGENCY

Amid reports that the Trump administration is set to dismantle the US agency tasked with responding to natural disasters, new figures show an increase in such events.

It comes as President Trump makes sweeping cuts across government agencies in order to shrink the size of the federal government.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Another Columbia student fights deportation for participation in pro-Palestinian protests

Another Columbia University student is facing deportation for her
participation in pro-Palestinian protests.
It's been reported that the 21-year-old student, who has permanent
residency and who came to the U.S. as a child has now filed a lawsuit
against immigration officials and against her possible deportation.
Jody Jacobs has that story from New York...

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Pakistan continues to crack down on Baloch rights groups in the southwest of the country.

In the southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistani authorities have continued a crackdown on activists involved in a separatist movement.

The arrest of prominent human rights activists has sparked widespread protests across the country with Islamabad facing allegations of extrajudicial harassment, arrests, and killings.

These are charges the Pakistani government denies.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Breakthrough in French toddler death mystery

In France, the grandparents of a two-year-old boy whose remains were found in March 2024, nine months after he disappeared, have been arrested in connection with the child's death.

Ross Cullen reports.


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US and Ukraine hold fresh ceasefire talks

U.S. and Ukrainian officials have held a fresh round of talks in Saudi Arabia.

It comes a day after an American delegation held a 12 hour meeting
with Russian counterparts as Washington seeks to broker a ceasefire
agreement between Moscow and Kyiv.

William Denselow reports from the Ukrainian capital.

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TESLA MARKET SHARE SLUMPS BY OVER 40% IN EUROPE

New data has revealed a sharp drop in the number of Tesla's being sold in Europe. 

It comes after CEO Elon Musk made a number of high profile interventions into European politics in recent months. 

Trent Murray has more from Berlin. 

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RADIO: EAC-SADC PEACE MEDIATORS

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African leaders from the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community have appointed five former presidents to broker peace between Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the M23 rebels. The five mediators were appointed at a joint summit of the two regional blocs to try and end the conflict that has claimed thousands of lives. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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Radio script: Hungarians Support EU Membership, Citing Job Growth

A new European Parliament survey shows strong support for the EU among Hungarians. More than 70 percent say the country benefits from membership, with job creation seen as the biggest advantage. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.

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WHITE HOUSE CONFIRMS SIGNAL HOUTHI GROUP CHAT

The White House has confirmed a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat discussing military plans in Yemen.

Top US officials including Vice President JD Vance were in the Signal message group.

The editor-in-chief of the Atlantic Magazine says he saw classified military plans about strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen and remarks calling European allies 'pathetic freeloaders.'

Professor of US Politics at University College Dublin Scott Lucas says it's one of the most serious security lapses the US has seen.

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Controversy escalates over Indian comedian's comments about politician

A row in Mumbai over a comedian's comments about a local politician has escalated, with police summoning the Indian stand-up comedian, Kunal Kamra.

Kamra has said he won't apologise over the issue act because does not believe he has broken any law.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India braces for US tariffs on Venezuelan oil importers

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India could be among the countries worst hit by President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on nations importing oil from Venezuela.

New Delhi imported more than 63,000 barrels of oil per day in 2024 with plans to increase its energy trade with the Latin American nation this year.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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South Korea’s Hyundai announces $21 billion U.S. investment

INTRO: South Korean automaker Hyundai has unveiled plans to make a record $21 billion investment in the United States, to ease the risks from President Donald Trump's threats of imposing sweeping tariffs.

It's the latest foreign company to spotlight plans to ramp up US production as Trump enacts measures aimed at forcing manufacturers to create more American jobs. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Monday, March 24, 2025

High-stakes elections in April for Canada, as it faces sovereignty threats from U.S.

Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for snap parliamentary elections in April, to get a mandate to tackle U.S. President Donald Trump's hostile moves. 

The U.S. leader says Canada should be a 51st state, and new tariffs on the country are due to kick in next week.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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​Federal Judge refuses to lift ban on use of Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants

A federal judge on Monday refused a request from the Trump Administration to lift a ban on the use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport migrants without due process. More than 130 people were sent to a prison in El Salvador before the restraining order was put in place. Toni Waterman has more.

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UN predicts 6 million HIV-Aids deaths if US funding is not reinstated

The United Nations says over 6 million additional HIV/Aids deaths are
expected due to the sudden funding cuts by the United States.
Since taking office, US President Donald Trump had slashed funding to
many major UN initiatives and programmes.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York.

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