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11 March 2025, 08:15
Preview The Russian Defense Ministry has reported the interception of 337 Ukrainian drones overnight
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11 March 2025, 08:15
Preview US envoy Steve Witkoff plans a meeting with Putin in Moscow while Secretary of State Marco Rubio leads Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia
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11 March 2025, 08:15
Preview At least 69 UAVs heading toward the capital have been destroyed by air defenses, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has said
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11 March 2025, 08:15
Preview The US-flagged fuel tanker MV Stena Immaculate collided with the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship MV Solong near the East Yorkshire coast
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11 March 2025, 08:15

SYDNEY, Mar 10 (IPS) - Speaking at the recent annual conference of the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has emphasised the need to create opportunities for young people, asserting that Bangladesh’s large population is not a burden but a valuable resource.

Read the full story, “Bangladesh Economy: Turning Demographic Challenges into Opportunities”, on globalissues.org

11 March 2025, 08:15

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (IPS) - On March 1, the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire was scheduled to end. However, as Israel continues to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, and Hamas declining to release more hostages until the second phase goes into effect, the long-term feasibility of the ceasefire agreement is uncertain. Additionally, U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent inflammatory comments surrounding the conflict between the two parties might put further strain on the already fragile ceasefire agreement.

Read the full story, “Tensions Between Israel and Hamas Threaten Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire”, on globalissues.org

11 March 2025, 08:15

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (IPS) - One look at the headlines recently and anyone would know that cuts to foreign aid are jeopardizing hard-won progress on a range of issues. AIDS is one of them.

Read the full story, “Society's Self-Sabotage: How Discrimination Cripples Nations”, on globalissues.org

11 March 2025, 08:15

PORTLAND, US, Mar 10 (IPS) - Country populations worldwide are experiencing the demographic ageing transformation. The relatively young populations experienced during most of the 20th century are increasingly being transformed into the older populations of the 21st century.

Read the full story, “The Worldwide Demographic Ageing Transformation”, on globalissues.org

11 March 2025, 08:15

LINGADBAEL VILLAGE, Karnataka, India, Mar 10 (IPS) - The Siddi community, descendants of slaves from Africa, is now becoming more involved with mainstream enterprises, including a forest homestay venture—which is changing their fortunes after years of discrimination on the Indian subcontinent where they were originally enslaved.

Read the full story, “Siddis of Indiaa Unique Community Moves Into the Mainstream With Tourist Venture”, on globalissues.org

11 March 2025, 08:15

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (IPS) - Faced with an impending cash crisis primarily due to non-payment of dues by the US and over 100 other member states — along with threats of a US withdrawal from the world body — there were widespread rumors the United Nations was re-costing and reducing its approved budget for 2025 while deciding to freeze hiring new staffers.

Read the full story, “A Cash Crisis Forces UN to Re-Figure its Budget and Freeze Staff Hiring”, on globalissues.org