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News Wrap: Ukraine and Russia reach agreement on safe navigation of Black Sea
In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine and Russia say they've reached an agreement to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to take steps toward a limited ceasefire, the Oscar-winning Palestinian director of the documentary "No Other Land" was released by Israeli authorities a day after soldiers detained him in the occupied West Bank and the Unification Church was ordered to dissolve in Japan.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:
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New Study Shows Extreme and Far-Reaching Impacts of Sackett Ruling on Federal Wetland Protections
Wetlands and ephemeral streams provide a wide variety of benefits to people and wildlife, from flood protection for local communities, to preventing pollutants from entering the water supply, to breeding grounds for endangered bird species. Wetlands can also act as carbon sinks, sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Since the 18th century, the United States [β¦]
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:International Religious Freedom in the Spotlight Amid US Political Recalibration
A discussion on religious freedom abroad invariably circled back to the present political turmoil in the United States under the second Trump administration.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Trump signs action requiring proof of citizenship for voters, other measures overhauling U.S. elections
It also requires that all ballots be received by Election Day throughout the country.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:A look at the history of public media in the U.S. as Republicans target federal funding
President Trump voiced his support for defunding America's public broadcasters. It comes a day before the heads of PBS and NPR testify before a House subcommittee. The hearing will examine public media with calls for federal funding cuts growing louder. That funding, in part, helps support the work of PBS News. William Brangham explains how public media is funded and how we got to this point.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Graydon Carter reflects on the golden age of magazines in ‘When the Going Was Good’
Graydon Carter rose through the ranks at Time, Life, Spy, The New York Observer and Vanity Fair, becoming known for his sharp wit and keen eye for talent. Under his leadership, Vanity Fair transformed into a cultural juggernaut. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carter about his new memoir, βWhen the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines."
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Israel launches raids across the occupied West Bank
Israel launches raids across the occupied West Bank Israeli forces launched raids in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday night, after detaining dozens of Palestinians in the occupied territories. The raids targeted the town of Bani Na'im, east of Hebron, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. Israel has ramped up its attacks on the occupied West Bank, even as it bombards the Gaza Strip.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:New Jia Zhangke film: 20 years of footage to capture a changingΒ China
Chinese independent director Jia Zhangkeβs new film Caught by the Tides provides a unique vision of Chinaβs rapid social transformation in the 21st century. Using a combination of documentary footage and scenes shot by Jia over the past 20 years during the making of his earlier films, Caught by the Tides follows Qiaoqiao (Zhao Tao) [β¦] The post New Jia Zhangke film: 20 years of footage to capture a changingChina...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Indonesiaβs Rupiah Falls to Lowest Level Since Asian Financial Crisis
A perfect storm of domestic and international uncertainties has pushed the currency toward the all-time low set in mid-1998.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Cuba and Venezuela Unite Against US Sanctions: βThis is an Attack on Our Sovereigntyβ
DΓaz-Canel and YvΓ‘n Gil denounce US economic measures against Venezuela: βImperialism seeks to suffocate us, but we will not be silenced.β Solidarity between both nations grows stronger. Related: Cuba Rejects the Use of the Alien Enemies Act Against Venezuelan Migrants Cuban President Miguel DΓaz-Canel and Venezuelan Foreign Minister YvΓ‘n Gil spoke out on Tuesday to [β¦]
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:EU's Ε efΔoviΔ leaves Washington empty handed after 'intense' trade talks
EU trade commissioner MaroΕ‘ Ε efΔoviΔ left Washington on Tuesday (25 March) without a breakthrough on the blocβs trade dispute with the United States after talks with senior trade officials in Donald Trumpβs administration.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Over 120,000 Displaced and New Evacuation Orders
The escalating conflict has left thousands of civilians in increasingly precarious conditions, underscoring the urgent need for an effective humanitarian response. Related: WHO Urges Immediate Action for Medical Evacuations in Gaza Amidst Escalating Health Crisis In a concerning update on the situation in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian [β¦]
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Rare sighting of a 'sharktopus' leaves onlookers stunned and puzzled
Nature unveiled another mystery when an octopus was caught cruising through the waters of New Zealand β by hitching a ride on a shark.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Why have the Tate brothers returned to Romania from the US?
Self-described misogynists Andrew and Tristan Tate have returned to Romania from the United States. Do they expect to be dealt with more leniently there than they would be in the US?
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:U.S. says deal reached for safe navigation in Black Sea, after talks with Ukraine, Russia
The United States said Tuesday that it had reached a tentative agreement for Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting and ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea in separate talks with both sides, but many details were unresolved, and the Kremlin made the deal conditional on lifting some Western sanctions.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Syria: Constitutional Declaration Risks Endangering Rights
Click to expand Image Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, center, prepares to sign a constitutional declaration for Syria in Damascus, on March 13, 2025. 2025 Omar Albam/AP Photo (Beirut) β Syriaβs newly approved constitutional declaration, meant to govern the countryβs transitional phase, concentrates power in the executive and could undermine the independence of the judiciary, Human Rights Watch said today....
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Sudan army accused of striking a Darfur market
Khartoum, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) Sudanese civilian organizations on Tuesday accused the Army of killing and injuring hundreds of people, still uncounted, in an airstrike on a market in the country's western Darfur region. The post Sudan army accused of striking a Darfur market first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:U.S. putting 'unacceptable pressure' on Greenland with unsolicited visit, says Danish PM
The United States is exerting "unacceptable pressure" on Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday, ahead of an unsolicited visit by a high-profile U.S. delegation to the semi-autonomous Danish territory this week.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:'I was afraid for my life': At the scene of the attack on Palestinian Oscar winner
The Palestinian Oscar winner's West Bank home was attacked by Israeli settlers. Ballal's co-director says his acclaim "does not help us on the ground".
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Tren de Aragua: The Extinct Venezuelan Gang Turned Into an International Narrative Powerful Weapon
The U.S. labeled Tren de Aragua a βtransnational criminal organizationββbut evidence suggests itβs a political tool to justify sanctions & mass deportations. Full analysis. Related: President Maduro Says the FBI and the DEA Were Promoters of the Tren de Aragua Gang U.S. Labels Tren de Aragua a βTransnational Criminal Organizationβ Until its designation as a [β¦]
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Mangione asks for laptop to prepare for legal case while awaiting trial in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Mangione wouldn't be able to use it to communicate with anyone outside the jail. Similar limited-laptop provisions have been made for some other defendants in the federal lockup where Mangione is being held.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Podcasting was once a rebel medium for diverse voices. Now itβs slowly being consumed by big media
Of the top 50 most popular Spotify podcasts in Australia today, more than half come from overseas β and primarily the United States.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:SEC will keep $50 million of Ripple fine and refund the rest to wrap case, legal officer says
Ripple has agreed to withdraw its cross-appeal, Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said on X Tuesday.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Lukashenko sworn in again as Belarus' president, tells critics 'You have no future'
Lukashenko marked three decades in power last year and his political opponents have denounced the tightly orchestrated presidential election on 26 January as a farce.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Carbon credit auditors suspended for failures in sham rice-farming offsets
Verra has taken unprecedented action against four certification bodies that overlooked integrity problems with the projects. But the worthless credits still need to be compensated The post Carbon credit auditors suspended for failures in sham rice-farming offsets appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal
The three occupants of the two Alpha Jets that collided ejected and were "found alive and conscious".
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:New WHO guidance calls for urgent transformation of mental health policies
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched new guidance to help all countries reform and strengthen mental health policies and systems. Mental health services worldwide remain underfunded, with major gaps in access and quality. In some countries, up to 90% of people with severe mental health conditions receive no care at all, while many existing services rely on outdated institutional models that fail to meet...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Wounded children overwhelmed a Gaza hospital as Israeli bombs fell this week
When Israel unleashed a wave of bombardment this week, shattering Gaza's ceasefire, a hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis was overwhelmed with wounded children.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Mexican President Sheinbaum Willing to Speak With Canadian PM Carney
She seeks to strengthen ties between their countries amid trade tensions sparked by Trumpβs tariff threats. On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she has a pending call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen relations between both nations. RELATED: Canada Calls Early Election to Take on Trump Previously, she congratulated Carney on his [β¦]
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:UN fears war as barrel bombs dropped in South Sudan
The UN issues a stark warning following fighting between the army and the White army militia.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:South Koreaβs Constitutional Court should uphold Yoonβs impeachment
Although the impeachment ruling in the case of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remains delayed, the Constitutional Court of South Korea, on March 24, made a decision to dismiss the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The reasoning for dismissing Hanβs impeachment shows parallels to the dismissal of former President Roh Moo-hyunβs impeachment in [β¦] The post South Koreaβs Constitutional Court should uphold...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:EU faces balancing act over Turkey ties
Europe wants to work with Turkey in its bid to rely less on the US and beef up support for Ukraine. But with mass protests underway in Turkey, experts say the EU is caught between its values and its critical interests.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:COP30 countdown: Leaders urge stronger climate action
Amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, climate diplomats are meeting in Berlin to shape the agenda for the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Migrants Receive Expressions of Solidarity From Russia and Egypt
Migration is not a crime! Sanctions are!, the Russian Chapter of the Antifascist International stressed. On Tuesday, human rights defenders from Egypt and Russia rejected discriminatory practices emanating from the governments of the United States and El Salvador against Venezuelan migrants. RELATED: U.S. Aggression Against Venezuelan Migrants Sparks International Solidarity These expressions of solidarity were [β¦]
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:At least six killed in Israeli strikes in Syria as troops clash with armed residents
Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said troops fired back at gunmen who attacked them, before launching a drone attack.
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