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Climate and Weather Top Stories World

Australia. Evacuation warnings issued in New South Wales amid Cyclone Alfred.

ION correspondentMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025

March 6, 2025 7:24 PM. Australia’s New South Wales State Emergency Service issued emergency evacuation warnings today as tropical cyclone Alfred edges closer to the country’s east coast. Residents...

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Romania detains six over alleged Russian backed far-right coup plot.

ION correspondentMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025

March 6, 2025. Romanian prosecutors from the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) announced on March 5 the detention of six individuals accused of forming a military-style...

Business and Commerce Top Stories World

Oil prices up.

ION correspondentMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025

March 6, 2025 7:12 PM. Oil prices edged up today, recovering slightly from yesterday’s low, but still remained under pressure amid trade tariffs between the US, Canada, Mexico and...

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US President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs from April 2.

ION correspondentMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2025

US President Donald Trump has announced the implementation of reciprocal tariffs, set to take effect on April 2 reinforcing his administration’s stance on trade policy and criticising the European...

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President Trump says top terrorist behind Kabul airport bombing 2021 apprehended.

ION correspondentMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2025

US President Donald Trump said a top terrorist behind the August 2021 Kabul airport bombing has been apprehended and is being brought to the U.S. to face justice. He...

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Ukraine President Zelensky offers to sign aborted mineral deal with USA.

ION correspondentMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his readiness to sign the aborted mineral deal with the United States. This follows British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement of a “Coalition...

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Pak-Afghanistan border clashes & closure despite agreement.

ION correspondentMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

At the Torkham border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a driver was killed and at least two Pakistani soldiers were injured during violent clashes. The border remained closed for the...

Business and Commerce Top Stories Travel and tourism World

Significant momentum in India-Middle East-Europe corridor project.

ION correspondentMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

The ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC) gained significant momentum following high-level discussions between Indian and UAE officials in Abu Dhabi this week, marking a major step forward for the...

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Amazon Web Services plans to invest about 8.2 billion dollars in Maharashtra.

ION correspondentMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

A team from Amazon Web Services, led by its South Asia and India President Sandeep Dutta, met with Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi...

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President Donald Trump signs executive order designating English as official language of USA.

ION correspondentMarch 2, 2025March 2, 2025

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. The order overturned a mandate from former President Bill Clinton,...