BlackRock Buys Key Panama Ports Amid U.S.-China Tensions
Washington (Agencies): A consortium led by BlackRock has acquired two key ports on either side of the Panama Canal, Balboa and Cristobal, from Hong Kong-based CK Hutchinson for $19 billion.…
China to Amend Maritime Law, Foreign Trade Law, Strengthen Legislative Work on AI, Childcare in 2025
Beijing (Agencies): The National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee will prioritize legislative efforts across multiple fields this year, including enhanced research into artificial intelligence and big data, as well as…
Trump Selects Michel Issa to Be US Ambassador to Lebanon
Washington (Agencies): US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has selected Michel Issa to be the US ambassador to Lebanon. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social…
Saudi Arabia to Host US-Ukraine Talks in Jeddah
Riyadh (Agencies): Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that talks between the US and Ukraine will take place in Jeddah next week. A statement from the ministry expressed…
India Signs $248 Million Deal with Russia for T-72 Tank Engines
New Delhi (Agencies): In a strategic move to boost local defense manufacturing, India has signed a $248 million contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to procure engines for the Indian Army’s T-72…
Indian Air Force Faces Twin Aviation Mishaps in a Single Day
New Delhi (Agencies): In a day of aviation mishaps, two Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft were involved in separate incidents on March 7, 2025. An AN-32 transport aircraft made a…
Dozens Killed as Syrian Forces Clash with Pro-Assad Fighters in Coastal Violence
Damascus (Agencies): Fierce clashes have erupted in Syria’s coastal region as security forces battle gunmen loyal to deposed President Bashar al-Assad, marking the deadliest violence since opposition fighters overthrew the…
Ukraine Deploys French Mirage 2000 Jets in Combat for First Time
Kiev (Agencies): Ukraine has confirmed the first combat deployment of French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jets, with Air Force spokesman Yury Ignat stating that the aircraft were used overnight to counter…
Wreckage of Philippine Fighter Jet Found; Two Pilots Confirmed Dead
Manila, Philippines (Agencies): Rescuers have located the wreckage of a Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jet along with the bodies of its two pilots in a mountainous area of southern…
CIA Fires Probationary Employees Amid Security Concerns Over Foreign Recruitment Efforts
Washington, D.C. (Agencies): The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has begun terminating an unspecified number of probationary employees as part of a broader federal workforce reduction effort under the Trump administration.…