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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while flying to Washington, DC, from Florida, on March 16, 2025, above Virginia.Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine.”I’ll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot of work’s been done over the weekend,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One during a late flight back to the Washington area from Florida. “We want to see if we can bring that war to an end. Maybe…
Farmers participate in a ceremony marking the start of spring farming in Codoi Township, Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2025. Ceremonies marking the start of spring farming were held across Xizang on Sunday. The ceremony holds great significance as it marks the beginning of a new year’s farming season and serves as a prayer for favorable weather and bountiful harvests. It is considered an important ritual in the farming regions of Xizang. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)An aerial drone photo taken on March 16, 2025 shows a ceremony marking the start of spring farming in Quxar Town…
Ferran Torres scores twice as Barcelona come from two down to beat Atletico Madrid and claim top spot in LaLiga.Barcelona battled back from two goals down to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 and land an important blow in the Spanish title race. Lamine Yamal struck in the 92nd minute and Ferran Torres in the 98th to help take the Catalans back to the top of the table on Sunday, after Real Madrid beat Villarreal on Saturday to briefly claim pole position. Barcelona have a game in hand on the champions, with both sides level on 60 points, while Atletico trail the…
Photo taken with a mobile phone on Feb. 10, 2025 shows a customer shopping for eggs at a Costco store in Azusa, Los Angeles County, California, the United States. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)* As the tariff turmoil escalates and the risks of inflation rise once again, economists and market participants are increasingly concerned about whether the “hard way” Trump refers to will lead to an economic recession or even stagflation.* Under the tariff chaos, while economic activity slows down, prices may rise. Some economists worry that if this situation continues, it could lead the U.S. economy into stagflation.by Xiong MaolingWASHINGTON, March 16…
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he no longer has ‘trust’ in the head of the domestic security agency.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will bring a vote to the government to dismiss the director of the Shin Bet domestic security service. In a statement from Netanyahu’s office on Sunday, the prime minister said he has had an “ongoing distrust” for Ronen Bar and that trust in the head of the domestic security service is crucial at a time of war. According to Israeli media, the vote to dismiss the Shin Bet chief is expected to take place in a special cabinet…
The pontiff, 88, continues papal duties despite ill health, approving long-term church reform from his hospital room.The Vatican has released the first picture of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old was admitted to hospital last month for double pneumonia. The picture, published on Sunday, shows Francis from behind, facing an altar after celebrating mass in a chapel at the hospital. The pope entered Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that has required evolving treatment. He has not been seen in public since. The pontiff, who has been receiving oxygen throughout his treatment, appears to be breathing…
The United States has flown more than 200 immigrants, alleged members of a Venezuelan gang, to be imprisoned in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele has said, after his US counterpart Donald Trump controversially invoked wartime legislation to expel them. The deportations on Sunday took place despite a US federal judge granting a temporary suspension of the expulsions order, apparently as planes were already headed to El Salvador. In a sharp rebuke Sunday, Venezuela’s government said Trump had “criminalized” Venezuelan migrants, whom it said were “in their immense majority… dignified and honest” workers, not terrorists. It added that the action violated…
At least five people were killed and three others injured when a passenger coaster skidded off an icy road and plunged into a deep ravine in Azad Kashmir’s Haveli district, officials said on Sunday. The vehicle was travelling from Kahuta to Rawalpindi when it lost control near Mahmood Gali due to slippery road conditions caused by snow and fog. According to police, the coaster slid for several metres before tumbling hundreds of feet down the steep gorge. Locals and rescue teams rushed to the scene, retrieving bodies and assisting the injured, who were taken to a nearby army hospital and…
Listen to article A new authority has been established for the restoration and preservation of Lahore’s historical heritage, with former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appointed as the patron-in-chief of the initiative. According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Muslim League (N), a meeting was held under the leadership of PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The meeting led to the creation of the Lahore Authority for Heritage Revival (LAHR). Nawaz Sharif will serve as the patron-in-chief of thesSteering committee for LAHR, and a sub-functional committee consisting of relevant officials has been formed. The meeting agreed to…
More storms are possible as a cold front moves through the US, with tornado watches remaining across the country’s Southeast.Parts of the United States were still under a tornado watch, and residents surveyed the extensive damage, as deadly storms killed at least 35 people in six states over the weekend. National Weather Service meteorologist Cody Snell said tornado watches remained in effect Sunday morning for portions of the Carolinas, east Georgia and northern Florida. He said the main threat would be damaging winds, but there remains the possibility of more tornadoes. “As we go through the day today, there still…