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March 8, 2025 8:25 PM

Italy Moves to Criminalize Femicide with Life Sentence in Landmark Draft Law

The Italian government approved a draft law that, for the first time, introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country's criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonment. Announced on the eve of International Women's Day, the move aims to combat rising violence against women in Italy by...

March 8, 2025 7:48 PM

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Iran Rejects Macron’s Claim of Supplying Military Equipment to Russia

Iran has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks that Russia has used Iranian military equipment against Ukraine. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, in a statement, said that the repetition of such baseless and incorrect accusations by French officials was irresponsible....

March 8, 2025 6:30 PM

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Ecuador: 22 killed as Gang Violence erupts in Guayaquil

At least 22 people have been killed in Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil after rival factions of a drug trafficking gang exchanged gunfire yesterday. Another three people were wounded in the violence. Police said the gunfight erupted after opposing factions of a gang called Los Tiguerones were caug...

March 8, 2025 6:16 PM

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82.1 Million Face Food Insecurity in East & Central Africa: FAO

Approximately 82.1 million people in East and Central Africa are currently facing food insecurity and urgently require humanitarian aid. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), over 53.1 million of those affected reside in seven of the eight IGAD member states...

March 8, 2025 5:45 PM

SpaceX Starship Explosion Disrupts 240 Flights: US FAA

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has said that Thursday's explosion of a SpaceX Starship spacecraft disrupted about 240 flights, with space debris concerns requiring more than two dozen of those planes to divert. The FAA said the incident resulted in 171 departure delays, 28 diversions, and ...

March 8, 2025 5:37 PM

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Pakistan Orders Documented Afghan Migrants to Leave by March 31

Pakistan ordered all documented Afghan migrants to leave the country by March 31 or risk deportation. The directive was issued yesterday, a day after the Afghan Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation Affairs urged Pakistan to slow down the expulsion of Afghans. The order called on those with Afghan Ci...

March 8, 2025 5:33 PM

Myanmar Junta Announces Elections for December or January

Myanmar's state media reported today that the military government will hold elections in December or January. Local media reported that junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said the votes will be free and fair and that 53 political parties had already submitted their lists to participate. It will be the firs...

March 8, 2025 5:23 PM

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South Korea’s Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Released Ahead of Trial

South Korea's impeached conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was released from prison today, a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained. Mr. Yoon was arrested and indicted by prosecutors in January over his December 3 martial law...

March 8, 2025 5:20 PM

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Philippines Rejects China’s Palawan Claim, Calls It ‘Cognitive Warfare’

The Philippines has strongly rejected recent Chinese claims that Palawan Island belongs to China, calling the assertions part of Beijing’s "cognitive warfare." The National Maritime Council (NMC) slammed the claims circulating on Chinese social media, describing them as "disinformation" aimed at m...

March 8, 2025 6:00 PM

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Russian Strikes Kill 14 in Ukraine; Zelenskyy Calls for Air & Sea Truce

At least 14 people have been killed as Russian strikes hit several regions in Ukraine overnight, including Donetsk and Kharkiv. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces attacked Dobropillia with ballistic missiles, multiple rockets, and drones, causing damage to eight multi-storey buildings ...

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