Day 52

Hitler

March 12, 1933

“Dachau, a Nazi concentration camp, received its first prisoners, as four police trucks brought in 200 inmates from the Stadelheim Prison and Landsberg Prison.

The camp, built around a former munitions factory, was initially intended for the "protective custody" of officials of banned political parties (i.e. Communists).

The following month, control of the camp was transferred from the police to the German SS.” wiki

Dachau (UK: /ˈdæxaʊ/, /-kaʊ/; US: /ˈdɑːxaʊ/, /-kaʊ/) was one of the first[a] concentration camps built by Nazi Germany and the longest-running one, opening on 22 March 1933.

The camp was initially intended to intern Hitler's political opponents, which consisted of communists, social democrats, and other dissidents.

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Trump

March 22, 2025

On his 52nd day in office Donald Trump...

• Again says a TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the ban. EuroNews

• Says richest man in the world Elon Musk has been ‘treated very unfairly’, and stands up for his guy as Tesla facilities and vehicles have become targets of vandalism amid Elon Musk’s growing unpopularity. IndependentUK

• Vows to take back ‘stolen’ wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect on many countries. APNews  CBCNews

• Trump hopes to speak to Putin after US and Ukraine agree 30-day ceasefire. EuroNews

• Threatens further tariffs as EU, Canada retaliate for those already in place. Reuters

• Says Ontario ‘shouldn’t be playing with electricity,’ ahead of Ford’s meeting in Washington. CTVNews

• Says ‘Of course I’m going to respond’ vows response to the EU’s retaliatory tariffs. APNews

• Says he doesn’t want ‘to hurt Ireland’ — but he might, saying Ireland cheats the US as he takes on Ireland over trade at St. Patrick’s day event. PoliticoEU  WSJ  APNews

• Says ‘No one will be expelled from Gaza’, even if he continues to pursue his plan to take over the coastal enclave. AlJazeera

Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump​​

Additional News​​​

• US forces delete diversity photos: "What is happening in the US is very problematic for future history”. DerSpiegel

• Many Americans see Trump's actions on economy as too erratic, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds. Reuters

• Is Trump Taking a ‘Liquidationist’ Approach to the Economy? WSJ

• U.S. hardens rules for visiting Canadians. CTVNews

• Trump to meet with Irish leader to discuss Gaza war and trade. CTVNews

• What is the Immigration Act of 1952 and why do Trump officials keep talking about it? APNews

• How much Ontario electricity does the U.S. actually use? CTVNews

• Trump campaigned as a protector of free speech. Critics say his actions as president threaten it. APNews

• Big Tech and Trump: What happens when business and politics mix? EuroNews

• No, Trump has not banned Spanish in the US. Some claim that speaking Spanish in the US will earn you a fine or even a prison sentence, as part of a measure known as 'La Ley del Silencio Hispanico', or 'The Law of Hispanic Silence'. EuroNews

• Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. APNews  DerSpiegel

• Hundreds rally outside New York court to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil. AlJazeera

• Government asks that detained Columbia student’s legal fight be moved to New Jersey or Louisiana. APNews

• Wife of detained pro-Palestinian Columbia student calls for his release as protesters are arrested in New York. IndependentUK

• How Mahmoud Khalil became the face of Trump’s crackdown on campus protests. APNews

• Judge orders Columbia student protester be allowed private calls with lawyers. Reuters

• Arrested Columbia Student to Remain in Louisiana, Judge Orders. WSJ

• US’s Rubio hails Syria deal with Kurds, calls for non-sectarian governance Top US diplomat endorses agreement to integrate Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions. AlJazeera

• US steered Syrian Kurds towards Damascus deal, sources say. Reuters

• Iran's Khamenei spurns US talks offer as UAE envoy delivers Trump letter. Reuters

• Iran’s Khamenei says nuclear talks with US won’t lift sanctions. AlJazeera

• US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal. APNews

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "the ball is (Moscow's) court" as talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the US concluded with an immediate 30-day ceasefire proposal. EuroNews

• Airline alarms are more dire than Big Tech buzz. Reuters

• What parents, teachers and school choice groups think of Education Department cuts. NPRNews

• Why student-loan borrowers ‘are going to feel the brunt’ of the Education Department layoffs. MarketWatch

• Universities across the U.S. freeze hiring as federal funding hangs in the balance. NPRNews

• NASA announces wave of layoffs. DerSpiegel

• Chief diplomat Steve Witkoff: The man who negotiates with Putin for Trump. DerSpiegel

• Trump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections. AlJazeera

• White House says Columbia refusing to identify pro-Palestine protesters. AlJazeera

• Trump administration plans to give dirty US coal plants a reprieve on soot. Reuters

• Trump administration drops lawsuit against company over alleged abuse at its child migrant shelters. APNews

• Trump administration slams brakes on government's adoption of electric vehicles. NPRNews

• Trump administration has tapped Daniel Davis, a staunch critic of Israel who has condemned U.S. support for the war in Gaza, to serve as deputy director of national intelligence for mission integration. PoliticoEU

• New report calls into question Musk and Trump’s government-fraud claims. MarketWatch

• An Elon Musk stablecoin? Democrats warn of a Big Tech crypto takeover. MarketWatch

• Social Security Administration to cut phone service for direct-deposit transactions. MarketWatch

• Judges finds a huge reduction in staff and funding would be legal at African development agency. APNews

• Harvey Weinstein appears in court as judge weighs key rulings for his looming #MeToo retrial. APNews

• Judge hopes to rule next week on Trump order banning transgender people from military service. APNews

• CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing. APNews

• EPA Chief Says 31 Actions Being Taken to Roll Back Environmental Regulations, terminating Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion. APNews  WSJ

• A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts. APNews

• Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo. APNews

• US immigration detention maxed out at 47,600 detainees, ICE official says. Reuters

• Schumer Signals Democrats Would Block Bill Averting Government Shutdown. WSJ

• Senate Democrats Balk At GOP Funding Bill As Government Shutdown Nears. HuffPost

• Why Sen. Chris Coons is voting "no" on spending bill that would stop a government shutdown. NPRNews

• House GOP governs by embracing Trump’s effort to cut government, living to the slogan ‘In DOGE we trust’. APNews

• In a blow to Democrats, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will not seek reelection in New Hampshire. APNews

• US Senator Warren demands Medicare nominee Dr. Oz sever industry ties. Reuters

• Congress reignites a bipartisan effort to ban hair discrimination. NPRNews

• State attorneys generals are grabbing headlines with lawsuits. Missouri’s Andrew Bailey stands out. APNews

• DC plane crash: NTSB demands urgent restrictions on helicopter route near Reagan airport after crash that killed 67. IndependentUK

• Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to square off in their only debate in the hotly contested race. APNews

• Wisconsin clerk who failed to count almost 200 ballots is suspended. APNews

• A bipartisan mail ballot bill in Nevada? It’s not as crazy as it sounds. APNews

• South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget. APNews

• A former Tennessee lawmaker wasn’t allowed to reverse his guilty plea. Now, Trump has pardoned him. APNews

• Find common ground or dig in for battle? Arizona’s top Democrats are taking different approaches. APNews

• California prisons restrict movement, calls and visits as violence surges. APNews

• A look at the status of US executions in 2025. APNews

• Buffalo, N.Y., police charge man with murder of Six Nations man and partner. CBCNews

• Texas-bound: Canadian politicians slam U.S. tariffs (politely) during visit to Lone Star state. CBCNews

• Oil rises 2% on tighter U.S. supplies but tariff concerns loom. Reuters

• US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices. Reuters

• US stocks rally as inflation cools and euro holds four-month highs. EuroNews

• Wall Street keeps shaking, and stocks sway between gains and losses as Trump’s trade war escalates. APNews

• S&P 500, Nasdaq gain as cool inflation data calms tariff jitters. Reuters

• CEOs Don’t Plan to Openly Question Trump. Ask Again If the Market Crashes 20%. WSJ

• From soup cans to airplanes, steel and aluminum are a fundamental part of American life. APNews

• Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming. APNews

• US inflation cools despite Trump trade war threatening price lifts. EuroNews

• Cooler inflation paves way for Fed to resume rate cuts in June. Reuters

• Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts. APNews

• Is the $10bn Spotify gave artists last year enough to silence its critics? EuroNews

• Bad news for American beer drinkers as aluminium tariffs kick in. Reuters

• These states face big hits from E.U.’s retaliatory tariffs on American liquor. MarketWatch

• Tesla's downturn: "For Trump voters, this is eco-nonsense”. DerSpiegel

• Tesla’s stock may be bouncing, but this analyst explains why you should keep selling. MarketWatch

• Americans elected Trump to lower prices — his policies could do the opposite. MarketWatch

• Meet the Trump Voters Downplaying Hits to Their 401(k)s. WSJ

• Americans are racing to prep for tariffs, but many aren’t ready — especially this group. MarketWatch

• ‘Is it finally time to freak out?’ I’m in my 50s and worried about the $650K in my 401(k). MarketWatch

• Walmart Gets an Earful From China Over Response to Trump Tariffs. WSJ

• One of the Biggest Victims of Trump’s Metals Tariffs: The Ford F-150. WSJ

• Why record-high egg prices won’t go down anytime soon — and it’s not just due to bird flu. MarketWatch

• The Latest on Bird Flu Research, Infected Cats, and More. SCIAM

• Risks of state abortion reporting mandates outweigh the benefits, an advocacy group says. APNews

• Measles cases in Texas, New Mexico rise by 28 in five days as outbreak spreads. Reuters

• Measles cases expected to grow in coming months, European health authorities warn. EuroNews

• On COVID’s Fifth Anniversary, the U.S. Remains Vulnerable to Infectious Disease. SCIAM

• Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultra-processed foods. APNews

• Meet Serik Akshulakov, Kazakhstan’s Pioneer in Neurosurgery. EuroNews

• Breast cancer death rates across Europe are expected to drop in 2025. How do countries compare? EuroNews

• Lilly, J&J boosted spending on executive security after UnitedHealth shooting. Reuters

• Trump's policies are destabilizing mental health care for veterans, sources say. NPRNews

• The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring. 404Media

• A Science Protest Offers Insight into the Science of Protesting. SCIAM

• America's clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump's attacks. At least for now. NPRNews

• North America will have a blood worm moon this week. Here's how you can see it. CBCNews

• NASA’s newest space telescope SPHEREX blasts off to map the entire sky and millions of galaxies. APNews

• NASA's latest space launch: 'Stranded' astronauts and messy politics. NPRNews

• Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks. APNews

• The next Microsoft will be started by a 17-year-old girl, Tara Chklovski says. EuroNews

• Saudi Arabia Buys Pokémon Go, and Probably All of Your Location Data for $3.5B. CBCNews 404Media

• 'Pretty Vile:' Spotify Removes Andrew Tate 'Pimping Hoes' Class After Employees Complain. 404Media

• TSMC pitched Intel foundry JV to Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom, sources say. Reuters

• Solar and wind energy surpass coal in the USA, setting a new record. DerSpiegel

• Archaeologists uncover the oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe. APNews

• Spanish fossils may represent unknown ancient human species. Reuters

• Study shows rain-soaking atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent. APNews

• This ‘Dune’ isn’t fiction. It’s the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in Texas. APNews

• Industry flags 'serious concerns' with latest draft of EU AI code of practice. EuroNews

• Climate change could reduce the number of satellites that can safely orbit Earth, study finds. EuroNews

• What is climate whiplash? New report reveals dangers of flooding and drought in European cities. EuroNews

• Big Business Is no Longer “All in” on Tackling Climate Change. SCIAM

• Controversial ‘Quantum Advantage’ Claim Made by Computing Firm D-Wave. SCIAM

• 128 newly discovered objects: Saturn has significantly more moons than previously thought. DerSpiegel

World News​​​

• Bye Bye US: Europe Scrambles to Find Strategy in Trump's World. DerSpiegel

• Boycott USA! Trump tariffs prompt backlash against US goods. DW

• The culture war on 'wokeness,' from the US to Germany. DW

• Undue process? Russian journalists await verdict in Moscow. DW

• Chemical industry sounds alarm: California could overtake Germany in economic power. DerSpiegel

• Save the Children decries cuts in foreign aid. AlJazeera

• European stocks rise as Ukraine ceasefire talks boost market sentiment. EuroNews

• Recession and job cuts: You are facing redundancy – what now? DerSpiegel

• Trading partners worldwide affected: Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs come into force. DerSpiegel

• Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman. The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries as Iran accuses US of ‘bullying’. AlJazeera

• Will new legally binding targets turn the fight against waste around? Euronews

• Lawmakers to scrutinise AI influence on finance, copyright. EuroNews

• AirBaltic CEO lauds new Starlink installation despite Musk controversy. The Latvian firm is the first European airline to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Elon Musk’s Starlink. EuroNews

• Europe's would-be battery champion Northvolt files for bankruptcy. Reuters

• How the World Bank can defend itself from Trump. Reuters

• Plastic, glass, metal: Garbage found at the deepest points in the Mediterranean. DerSpiegel

• Laboratory in China: Merkel and Scholz apparently wanted to keep BND report on the origin of the coronavirus under wraps. DerSpiegel

• Falling birth rates: There will soon be more space in the classroom at primary schools. DerSpiegel

• As Europe rearms, will it turn away from Asia? DW

• EU lawmakers accuse US of ‘blackmailing’ Zelenskyy into ceasefire. PoliticoEU

• EU split over giving frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. DW

• EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods. Reuters

• EU wields ‘sledgehammer’ against Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum tariffs with retaliatory package. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced a response to new US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, unveiling a package of countermeasures aimed at US exports. EuroNews APNews  PoliticoEU

• In its response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminum, the EU is aiming to be 'smart' and hit US Republican-leaning states. EuroNews

• EU's top court annuls Roberta Metsola's fine against former Liberal MEP over harassment allegations. EuroNews

• European Parliament mulls seizure of Russian assets to help Ukraine. EuroNews

• European Parliament sidelined from new 'rearm Europe’ plan. EuroNews

• Israel carrying out 'fastest starvation campaign in Gaza in modern history': UN envoy. AnadoluAjansı

• UN chief launches 'UN80 Initiative' to strengthen organization. AnadoluAjansı

• Commission in Brussels: EU proposes tougher rules for deportations. DerSpiegel

• Right-wing coalition government: Dutch parliament rejects EU defense plan. DerSpiegel

• AfD exclusion at FC Bundestag: "The question is whether you want to stand naked in the shower with right-wing extremists”. DerSpiegel

• Can Canada join the EU? Flattered Brussels hails strong ties. CTVNews

• Canadians exempted from fingerprinting for U.S. travel under new Homeland Security rules. CBCNews

• Shopping in the U.S.? What you need to know before coming back to Canada. CBCNews

• Buying Canadian is a matter of pride for shoppers. For major grocery chains, it's an opportunity. CBCNews

• Foreign affairs minister says she'll bring up tariffs at 'every single meeting' during G7 gathering. CBCNews

• Canada’s incoming prime minister urges Israel to restore electricity to Gaza. AlJazeera

• The U.S. has covertly destabilized nations. With Canada, it's being done in public Intelligence experts say young, economically vulnerable people would be likely target. CBCNews

• Canadian finance minister Dominic LeBlanc announces retaliatory tariffs on CAD$29.8 billion (US$20.7 billion)of goods from the United States after U.S. president Donald Trump announced additional tariffs on Canadian metals. DW APNews  CBCNews

• ‘It’s ludicrous’: How steel and aluminum tariffs will impact Manitoba workers. CTVNews

• Premier calls for tax on U.S. coal shipped through B.C. ports. CBCNews

• Carney transition team met with PMO staff Tuesday, hope for PM swearing-in by Friday. CBCNews

• Canada’s incoming prime minister says he’ll meet Trump if Canadian sovereignty is respected. APNews

• Bank of Canada cuts rates by 25 bps, warns of tariff crisis. Reuters  CBCNews

• Amid Trump crackdown, surge in migrants in Mexico seeking help to return home. Reuters

• Accused Guatemalan drug trafficker wanted in US is captured in Mexico. APNews

• China to hold meeting with Russia and Iran on Iranian nuclear issue. Reuters

• China Is Mapping the Seabed to Unlock New Edge in Warfare. WSJ

• North Sea collision - latest: Cargo ship captain arrested for manslaughter as fears grow for marine life. IndependentUK

• Ship owner says arrested captain of cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian. APNews

• UK pollution fears ease after cargo ship crash, Russian captain still in detention. Reuters

• Centre-right Demokraatit Party comes out on top in Greenland elections. Both the Democrats and the second place Naleraq party favor independence from Denmark, but at different paces. EuroNews

• Greenland election won by party that told Trump ‘we are not for sale’. IndependentUK  NPRNews

• Expert on raw materials: "It's a mystery to me what Trump wants to do with Greenland”. DerSpiegel

• Election in Greenland: Fishing was more important to many than Trump. DerSpiegel

• Britain says retaliation is possible over new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. APNews

• UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow. APNews

• Why a British owner refuses to return a stolen Renaissance painting. EuroNews

• Portuguese parties want fresh elections as soon as possible. EuroNews

• Frustrated Portuguese voters doubt snap election will bring political stability. Reuters

• Portugal’s government loses confidence vote, setting stage for new election. Portugal could be heading to the polls for a third time in three years as minority government loses vote in parliament. AlJazeera PoliticoEU

• What to know about the collapse of Portugal’s government. APNews

• Spain could fine AI companies up to €35 million in fines for mislabelling content. EuroNews

• French lawmaker who uses a wheelchair wins a change in voting rules that discriminated against him. APNews

• French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training. APNews

• French minister says EU can go further in response to US tariffs. Reuters

• What could be the consequences for French economy with Trump's trade war? EuroNews

• Belgium wanted a drug shortages bill. It’s not happy with the EU’s plan. PoliticoEU

• Rheinmetall sees profit jump as Europe prepares for military splurge. EuroNews

• With torches and "Fuck you" signs: Ford employees protest at the Cologne factory fence. DerSpiegel

• VW subsidiary: Porsche's profits fall by 30 percent. DerSpiegel EuroNews

• Media report: CDU MP employed Russians with contact to FSB. DerSpiegel

• Controversial billion-euro package: Conflict between SPD and BSW in Brandenburg over possible Bundesrat vote. DerSpiegel

• Fighter aircraft for the German Armed Forces: Can the US remotely decommission F-35 jets? DerSpiegel

• Austria to temporarily halt family reunification for migrants Vienna’s three-party

• coalition announced their aim on Wednesday to prevent close relatives of asylum seekers from joining them in the country. EuroNews APNews

• Polish president asks NATO leaders to increase military spending. EuroNews

• Planned constitutional amendment: Hungary wants to be able to revoke passports of dual nationals. DerSpiegel

• From Tashkent to Berlin: how Uzbekistan is unlocking global job opportunities. EuroNews

• Controversial measure: Albania launches one-year TikTok ban. DerSpiegel

• The City Court in Tbilisi, Georgia, convicts former President Mikheil Saakashvili of embezzlement and sentences him to nine years in prison. The court also fines former head of the Special State Protection Service Teimuraz Janashia ₾300,000 (€99,936) in connection to the case. DW Reuters

• Turkey's operations against Kurdish militants in northern Syria continuing, official says. Reuters

• Bosnia prosecutor seeks detention of separatist Serb leaders amid mounting tensions. APNews

• Bosnia's state-level prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik. EuroNews

• Sweden’s Northvolt files for bankruptcy in blow to Europe’s battery sector. EuroNews

• Swedish Pirate Bay backer Carl Lundström dies in Slovenia plane crash. EuroNews

• Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies. PoliticoEU

• Kremlin: Romania’s election is ‘illegitimate’ without barred pro-Russia front-runner. PoliticoEU

• Ukraine agrees to US-proposed immediate one-month ceasefire following Saudi Arabia talks. EuroNews

• US arms shipped to Ukraine again as Kremlin mulls ceasefire proposal. EuroNews

• Ukraine says Russia launched three missiles, 133 drones in overnight attack. Reuters

• Ukraine bets on US LNG as gas import needs rise. Reuters

• Ukraine Ceasefire Deal Relies on Critical Minerals That Will Be Difficult to Access. SCIAM

• Zelensky calls on the US to react "strongly" if Russia rejects ceasefire. DerSpiegel

• Russian attacks hit Ukrainian cities of Sumy, Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih. EuroNews

• Russian troops backed by close air support enter the town of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast, ending seven months of Ukrainian occupation. MSN Reuters

• Putin seems likely to seek his own conditions after being pressed to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine. APNews

• Will Russia agree to Washington's 30-day ceasefire proposal? EuroNews

• War ‘cannot end on Russia’s terms’: US Republican senator. AlJazeera

• Russian missile attack on central Ukraine kills one person, injures five, local officials say. Reuters

• Russia, US agree to maintain regular contact between intelligence services. Russian, US intelligence chiefs speak over phone about reducing tensions between Moscow and Washington, cooperation in areas of mutual interest, official statement says. AnadoluAjansı

• Russia ‘studying’ US ceasefire proposal agreed to by Ukraine. AlJazeera

• Trump ally ‘extremely’ skeptical Russia will accept truce. AlJazeera

• Sticking points and risks remain in ceasefire proposal. AlJazeera

• Putin visits Kursk command post. AlJazeera

• Russian bombers conduct flight over neutral Baltic Sea waters. AlJazeera

• Russian central bank proposes allowing limited crypto investments. ‘Particularly qualified' investors with investments of $1.1M, yearly income of $575,000 to be allowed to make crypto transactions. AnadoluAjansı

• Bosnian Serb leader Dodik calls for Russia's help after arrest warrant. Reuters

• India's banks face a new credibility test. Reuters

• Musk’s Starlink could help remote parts of India get online under deals with telecoms players. APNews

• Plane carrying Philippine ex-President Duterte to ICC delayed, flight tracker shows. Reuters

• ICC takes custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity case. APNews

• What is the International Criminal Court, which had former Philippine President Duterte arrested? APNews

• Philippine VP Sara Duterte travels to The Hague to help father at ICC. The vice president has described former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest over his deadly drug war as ‘oppression’. AlJazeera

• Vietnam, Singapore upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership. Reuters

• South Korea’s Acting President Is Betting on Keeping U.S. Ties Strong. WSJ

• ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian Territory. Court says public hearings will begin on April 28 at Peace Palace in The Hague. AnadoluAjansı

• Israeli airlines El Al records profit surge in 2024. AlJazeera

• Qatar: Arab states present Gaza reconstruction plan to US envoy. AlJazeera

• An Emirati diplomat identified as having a letter from Trump meets with Iran’s foreign minister. APNews

• Pakistani architect turns down award from Israeli organization. AlJazeera

• Blockade ’11 days too long’: UN official decries Israeli aid stoppage in Gaza. AlJazeera

• WHO hoping ceasefire continues to avoid spread of polio in Gaza. AlJazeera

• Israeli army chief presses for continued war. AlJazeera

• Netanyahu faces political turmoil over phase two discussions. AlJazeera

• Netanyahu ‘lost his composure’ in Tel Aviv court. AlJazeera

• US priorities in Gaza talks more ‘in line with Israel’s agenda’. AlJazeera

• What you need to know about the Israel-Lebanon talks. AlJazeera

• What you need to know about the Israel-Hamas talks. AlJazeera

• Why is Israel trying to rewrite the Gaza ceasefire? AlJazeera

• What’s happening in the West Bank right now? AlJazeera

• Palestinian Authority slams Hamas’s contacts with foreign parties. AlJazeera

• Israeli military investigates soldiers’ use of Palestinians as human shields. AlJazeera

• Doctors set up field clinic in ruins of iconic Gaza hospital. AlJazeera

• Total economic collapse as basic supplies run out in besieged Gaza. AlJazeera

• Death toll from Israel’s attacks on Gaza continues to rise. AlJazeera

• Israeli forces raid another town in occupied West Bank. AlJazeera

• Israeli forces kill Palestinian child in central Gaza. AlJazeera

• Israeli forces open fire in southern Gaza. AlJazeera

• Israeli military carries out air attacks near Gaza City. AlJazeera

• Israeli forces shell north Gaza coast, open fire near Khan Younis. AlJazeera

• Israeli forces bulldoze streets in Qabatiya. AlJazeera

• Israeli forces demolish slain man’s home in Qalqilya. AlJazeera

• Israeli police again raid Palestinian bookshop in East Jerusalem. AlJazeera

• Israel’s Lapid decries draft dodging by ultra-Orthodox Jews. AlJazeera

• Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza as truce talks continue in Qatar. AlJazeera

• Power plant struggles to operate amid Israeli military operations. AlJazeera

• Israel uses starvation as a weapon in Gaza. AlJazeera

• People in Gaza going hungry as supplies dwindle. AlJazeera

• Children in Gaza will die if Israeli blockade continues, aid group warns. AlJazeera

• Israeli army deploys tear gas during raid near Bethlehem. AlJazeera

• Three sisters arrested in occupied West Bank. AlJazeera

• Houthis say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in waters off Yemen again a target. AlJazeera EuroNews

• Houthi leader says operations against Israel now in force. AlJazeera

• Hamas praises Houthis for action against Isreal. AlJazeera

• Pakistan train hijacking: hostage rescue complicated by suicide bombers, sources say. Reuters

• Separatists in Balochistan: 155 hostages freed from hijacked train in Pakistan. DerSpiegel

• Security forces rescue all passengers and security personnel from yesterday’s hijacking of the Jaffar Express passenger train in Pakistan by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The Pakistan Army confirms the deaths of all 33 BLA militants,as well as 21 passengers, 4 soldiers and the train driver. IndianExpress AlJazeera APNews

• Pakistan train hijack: Suicide bombers complicate rescue operation, sources say. Reuters

• How separatist militants hijacked a train in Pakistan. Reuters

• The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documents three further reprisal massacres against Alawite minority communities on 12 March in which 158 civilians were killed, totaling 1,383 civilian deaths as a result of fifty separate massacres conducted with no legal deterrent in western Syria since 6 March. Barrons SOHR

• Investigating massacres in Syria: A step towards justice or a way to avoid sanctions? EuroNews

• Why the security of the Alawites is crucial. DerSpiegel

• Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges. APNews

• Boeing says Australia on course to receive Apaches at end of year. Janes

• Labor minister Ed Husic said the Trump administration’s decision not to exempt Australia from US tariffs was a decision that defies “facts and reality”. NewsAU

• A rich-lister believes at least 23 out of the 35 candidates backed by his Climate 200 group have a “very good” chance of winning at the federal election. NewsAU

• The Prime Minister has loosely shared when he was told about a fabricated caravan bomb threat but didn’t answer one key detail. NewsAU

• A minister who looks after eight portfolios has confirmed delays to two massive projects while receiving criticism for being “out of the loop”. NewsAU

• Labor has promised a two-year pause on a much-hated “beer tax”, but that doesn’t mean the price of beer is coming down. NewsAU

• Australian surgeons have completed one of the world’s first life-changing surgeries that doctors say is a “revolutionary milestone”. NewsAU

• A major Australian healthcare provider is preparing for sale following reports the company is $1.6bn in debt. NewsAU

• Adam Scott’s visit to the White House to meet with US President Donald Trump was eye-opening but may not help solve the biggest problem in golf’s war. NewsAU

• Anthony Albanese’s handling of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred could better his fortunes as he heads into an election facing grim poll numbers. NewsAU

• Somali forces end a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants on a hotel, leaving all fighters dead. APNews

• Following the attack on a hotel in Beledweyne that killed 15 people, over 100 Somali parliamentarians urge President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to resign, citing leadership failures amid worsening security and governance crises. IdilNews

• Angola to mediate peace talks between DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. EuroNews

• Ethiopia's Tigray region urges federal intervention after town seized. Reuters

• Paraguayan Armed Forces Promote Gender Inclusion. DialogoAmercias

• DA calls for leadership change at Gauteng Health. SABCNews

• South Africa's budget remains stuck as parties reject reduced VAT hike. Reuters

• Former manager of Karoo Hoogland municipality jailed for theft. Former Karoo Hoogland Municipality Manager, Louis Nothnagel sentenced to four years in jail. SABCNews

• DA calls for Gauteng Health leadership overhaul after damning report. DA demands leadership change in Gauteng Health after neglect report on Helen Joseph Hospital. SABCNews

• Ramaphosa confirms diplomatic efforts to engage with US president. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he reached out to Donald Trump on two occasions diplomatically. SABCNews

• EFF calls on MPs to reject any tax increases in today’s Budget Speech. SABCNews

• DA rejects any proposed VAT hike. SABCNews

• Colombian president calls for referendum on health and labor reforms that have stalled in congress. APNews

• Argentinian court begins trial of seven healthcare professionals over Maradona's death. EuroNews

• Flooding in southern Ecuador collapses bridge, damages buildings. EuroNews

• Belize's Garifuna people fight to save cultural identity. DW

• Decade-Long Misconduct Allegation Against Senior Officer Still Under Probe. StLuciaTimes

• Saint Lucia Moves to Judge-Only Trials to Ease Case Backlog. StLuciaTimes

• Minister Confirms Women’s Support Centre Exists, Announces Operational Review. StLuciaTimes​​​

On this day in history, March 12th

1912  The Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA) are founded in the United

States.

1913  The future capital of Australia is officially named Canberra.

1918  Moscow becomes the capital of Russia again after Saint Petersburg held this status for

most of the period since 1713.

1920  The Kapp Putsch begins when the Marinebrigade Ehrhardt is ordered to march on Berlin.

1930  Mahatma Gandhi begins the Salt March, a 200-mile (320 km) march to the sea to

protest the British monopoly on salt in India.

1933  Great Depression: Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation for the first time as

President of the United States. This is also the first of his "fireside chats”.

1938  Anschluss: German troops occupy and annex Austria.

1940  Winter War: Finland signs the Moscow Peace Treaty with the Soviet Union, ceding

almost all of Finnish Karelia.

1942  The Battle of Java ends with the surrender of the American-British-Dutch-Australian

Command to the Japanese Empire in Bandung, West Java, Dutch East Indies.

1947  Cold War: The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism.

1967  Suharto takes power from Sukarno when the People's Consultative Assembly

inaugurate him as Acting President of Indonesia.

1968  Mauritius gains independence from the United Kingdom.

1971  The 1971 Turkish military memorandum is sent to the Süleyman Demirel government of

Turkey and the government resigns.

1989  Tim Berners-Lee submits his proposal to CERN for an information management system,

which subsequently develops into the World Wide Web.

1992  Mauritius becomes a republic while remaining a member of the Commonwealth of

Nations.

1993  North Korea announces that it will withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of

Nuclear Weapons and refuses to allow inspectors access to its nuclear sites.

1999  Former Warsaw Pact members the Czech Republic, Hungry, and Poland join NATO.

2003  Zoran Đinđić, Prime Minister of Serbia, is assassinated in Belgrade.

2003  The World Health Organization officially release a global warning of outbreaks of Severe

acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

2004  The President of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, is impeached by its National Assembly:

the first such impeachment in the nation's history.

2009  Financier Bernie Madoff pleads guilty to one of the largest frauds in Wall Street's history.

2011  A reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant explodes and releases

radioactivity into the atmosphere a day after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

2019   In the House of Commons, the revised EU Withdrawal Bill was rejected by a margin of

149 votes.

2020  The United States suspends travel from Europe due to the COVID-19 pandemic.