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50% of Ukrainians not ready to give up territories under any circumstances – poll

Pravda Ukraine Half of Ukrainians are not ready to give up Ukrainian territories in the war against Russia under any circumstances, while 39% are ready to make territorial concessions for peace. This data has not changed since December 2024. Source: a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) on 14 February-4 March…

Democrats Plan Nationwide Blitz of Town Halls in Republican Districts

New York Times A series of events in all 50 states aims to capitalize on a recent warning from Republican leadership that its lawmakers should avoid such public forums. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/us/politics/democrats-town-halls-republicans.html

Video Shows Mars and Deimos Close Up During ESA’s Hera Flyby

New York Times The Red Planet and its tiny moon Deimos were recorded at a very near distance as the asteroid-chasing spacecraft completed a flyby on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/science/mars-deimos-hera-flyby.html

Challenged by Trump, Trudeau Rallies Canada as He Leaves Office

New York Times After nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau steps down on Friday as prime minister amid a trade war and President Trump’s stated desire to annex Canada. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/world/canada/trudeau-trump-tariffs-farewell.html

Catholics Around the Globe Heed Francis’ Call to ‘Pray for Me’

New York Times The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made the appeal more urgent than ever. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/world/europe/pope-francis-pray.html

As Congress Weighs a Spending Bill, Earmarks Are a Casualty

New York Times The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/us/politics/congress-spending-bill-shutdown-earmarks.html

How Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Won Trump’s Praise

New York Times A scientist and leftist with limited foreign policy experience, Claudia Sheinbaum seems to have connected with President Trump with her calm demeanor and toughness on the border. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/world/americas/sheinbaum-trump-mexico-tariffs.html

Canada Gets a New Leader Amid Trump’s Trade War

New York Times Mark Carney, Canada’s incoming prime minister, is no stranger to crises. Now he faces what is arguably the challenge of a lifetime: President Trump. Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief for The New York Times, describes what to know about Mr. Carney. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000010042714/canadas-new-leader-enters-trumps-trade-war.html

‘Song of the North’ Uses Puppets to Help a Persian Epic Spring to Life

New York Times Hamid Rahmanian has made it his life’s work to share the richness of Iranian culture. “Song of the North,” at the New Victory Theater, is just the latest installment. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/theater/song-of-the-north-new-victory.html

Trump admin cracks down on groups tied to Iran targeting US citizens, sanctions Iranian-linked Swedish gang

Fox News The Trump administration unveiled new sanctions on Wednesday against an Iranian-linked Swedish gang that coordinated an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm in January 2024, according to the Treasury Department. The sanctions freeze assets for members and those affiliated with the Foxtrot Network, a transnational criminal organization that the Treasury Department said…