• 03/17/2025

Iraqi PM says Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-846085

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Trump shares details of “productive discussions” with Putin

Pravda Ukraine US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington had “good and productive discussions” with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday 13 March. Source: European Pravda, citing Trump on TruthSocial Details: Trump noted that there is now “a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end”. “We had…

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Russian airlines lost 58 aircraft in one year due to sanctions and accidents

Pravda Ukraine Russian airlines had to retire 58 passenger aircraft in 2024. Source: Dmitry Yadrov, head of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsiya, as reported by Russian news agency Interfax Details: Yadrov explained that this was caused by accidents and the impossibility of repairing the aircraft. Currently, airlines have 1,138 aircraft and 920 helicopters,…

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G7 threatens Russia with sanctions if it refuses ceasefire

Pravda Ukraine The G7 countries have warned Russia that it will face further sanctions if it refuses to comply with the ceasefire. Source: draft joint statement of the G7 countries, which was seen by Reuters, European Pravda reports Details: In the statement, the countries stressed the need for reliable “security arrangements” to ensure a ceasefire…

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Alan K. Simpson, Influential Wyoming Republican Senator, Dies at 93

New York Times A plain-spoken, sometimes cantankerous lawmaker, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/us/politics/alan-k-simpson-dead.html

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Hong Kong urged to speed up adoption of electric lorries and taxis

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Civic Exchange also stresses importance of catching up with country’s environmental goals to ensure carbon emissions peak before 2030. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3302475/hong-kong-urged-speed-adoption-electric-lorries-and-taxis?utm_source=rss_feed

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Kurdish-led Syrian group rejects Islamist authorities’ new constitution framework

Jerusalem Post Syria’s Kurds demand a constitutional rewrite, rejecting the new Islamist-led government’s centralized power structure. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-846083

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Cabinet plans rule limiting “fresh” label to Taiwan-produced milk

Taipei, March 14 (CNA) The Executive Yuan, Taiwan’s highest administrative organ, has decided to introduce law amendments that will only allow Taiwan-produced milk to be labeled “fresh” (鮮), an official responsible for food safety said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202503140022

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