U.S. immigration agents arrest Palestinian student at home, a day after Trump revokes millions in federal funding to Columbia

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Saturday (March 8, 2025) entered the university apartment of Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian student activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment movement, claiming they were acting on a State Department order to revoke his green card, according to his attorney. Later in the day, the Department … Read more

Canada’s Ontario Province slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous Province, announced that effective on Monday (March 10, 2025) it is charging 25% more for electricity … Read more

No decision yet on buying missiles from BrahMos, says Indonesian Ministry

Indonesia has not yet made a decision on buying missiles from BrahMos Aerospace in India, a spokesperson at the country’s Defence Ministry saidon Monday (March 10, 2025). Multiple missile systems are being considered by Indonesia, not just those from BrahMos, spokesperson Frega Wenas said after Indonesia’s Defence Minister met with his counterpart from Vietnam, although … Read more

Zelenskyy, ahead of U.S. talks, says Ukraine wants peace

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday (March 10, 2025) ahead of talks with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia that Kyiv wants peace and Russia is the “only reason” that … Read more

North Sea collision: At least 32 casualties brought ashore after ships collide, catch fire off eastern England

Vesselfinder.com locates container ship Solong and  oil products carrier MV Stena Immaculate as of 7:35 p.m. IST on March 10, 2025. Photo: vesselfinder.com An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England Monday (March 10, 2025), setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation, emergency services said. … Read more

Stock markets slump on U.S., China economic fears

Stock markets slipped on Monday (March 10, 2025) as investors fretted over the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade policy on the economic growth of the United States and China, the world’s biggest economies. Wall Street’s three main indexes opened in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq falling 2%, after Mr. Trump himself declined to … Read more