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US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning for Canada on Tuesday (March 11) over electricity surcharge in three US states, stressing that they will pay a "financial price" for this.
Canada's most populous province Ontario announced a 25 per cent surge in electricity export tariffs on Monday, for nearly 1.5 million Americans living in Minnesota, New York, and Michigan.&nbsp;
Trump in a social media post said, "Why would our Country allow another Country to supply us with electricity, even for a small area? Who made these decisions, and why?"
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-to-double-canada-steel-aluminum-tariff-rate-to-50-says-will-shortly-declare-national-emergency-on-electricity-8843915">Trump to double Canada steel, aluminum tariff to 50%, will shortly declare 'National Emergency on Electricity'</a>
He further asserted "Canada stooping so low as to use ELECTRICITY, that so affects the life of innocent people, as a bargaining chip and threat?"
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Trump said that Canada will pay "so big" that it will be read about in history books for many years.
"They will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about in History Books for many years to come!," he said in his post.&nbsp;
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Earlier, Trump said in another post that he would shortly declare a 'National Emergency on Electricity' within the "threatened area", which he said would allow the United States to take responsive action to "alleviate this abusive threat" from Ottawa.
He also announced to double the tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada, hiking it from 25 per cent to 50 per cent.
Calling Canada "one of the highest tariffing nations anywhere in the world," he said that the import duties will go into effect "tomorrow morning (Mar 12)".
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dont-need-your-cars-trump-hits-back-at-tariff-abuser-canada-over-ontarios-electricity-surcharge-8842939">&lsquo;Don&rsquo;t need your cars&rsquo;: Trump hits back at &lsquo;tariff abuser&rsquo; Canada over Ontario&rsquo;s electricity surcharge</a>
<h2>'Won't back down'</h2>
Ontario Premier reacted after Trump announced double tariffs, saying that until the threat of tariffs is gone for good, Canada won't back down.&nbsp;
"President Trump&rsquo;s tariffs are causing chaos. Markets are tanking. He needs to drop his tariffs and come to the table to negotiate a fair trade deal. Until he does, we won&rsquo;t back down," he said in a post on X.&nbsp;
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President Trump&rsquo;s tariffs are causing chaos. Markets are tanking. He needs to drop his tariffs and come to the table to negotiate a fair trade deal. Until he does, we won&rsquo;t back down. <a href="https://t.co/cfUTvXWfkR">pic.twitter.com/cfUTvXWfkR</a>
&mdash; Doug Ford (@fordnation) <a href="https://twitter.com/fordnation/status/1899486355287122229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
"US markets are tumbling because of President Trump&rsquo;s tariffs. Prices are going up for hardworking Americans. He needs to drop the tariffs now, for good. Until he does, Ontario will stand firm," he added in another post.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/canada-us-trade-war-ontario-premier-doug-ford-slaps-25-per-cent-surcharge-on-us-electricity-new-canada-pm-mark-carney-us-president-donald-trumps-trade-war-8840877">&lsquo;Feeling terrible for American people&rsquo;: Ontario slaps 25% surcharge on US electricity amid Trump&rsquo;s trade war</a>
(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

World: Trump in a social media post said, "Why would our Country allow another Country to supply us with electricity, even for a small area? Who made these decisions, and why?"

US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning for Canada on Tuesday (March 11) over electricity surcharge in three US states, stressing that they will pay a "financial price" for this. Canada's most populous province Ontario announced a 25 per cent surge in electricity export tariffs on Monday, for nearly 1.5 million Americans living in Minnesota, New York, and Michigan. Trump in a social media post said, "Why would our Country allow another Country to supply us with electricity, even for a small area? Who made these decisions, and why?" Also read: Trump to double Canada steel, aluminum tariff to 50%, will shortly declare 'National Emergency on Electricity' He further asserted "Canada stooping so low as to use ELECTRICITY, that so affects the life of innocent people, as a bargaining chip and threat?" Trump said that Canada will pay "so big" that it will be read about in history books for many years. "They will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about in History Books for many years to come!," he said in his post. Also read: Look forward to rebuilding Canada-India ties: Carney before election as Liberal Party leader Earlier, Trump said in another post that he would shortly declare a 'National Emergency on Electricity' within the "threatened area", which he said would allow the United States to take responsive action to "alleviate this abusive threat" from Ottawa. He also announced to double the tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada, hiking it from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. Calling Canada "one of the highest tariffing nations anywhere in the world," he said that the import duties will go into effect "tomorrow morning (Mar 12)". Also read: ‘Don’t need your cars’: Trump hits back at ‘tariff abuser’ Canada over Ontario’s electricity surcharge 'Won't back down' Ontario Premier reacted after Trump announced double tariffs, saying that until the threat of tariffs is gone for good, Canada won't back down. "President Trump’s tariffs are causing chaos. Markets are tanking. He needs to drop his tariffs and come to the table to negotiate a fair trade deal. Until he does, we won’t back down," he said in a post on X. President Trump’s tariffs are causing chaos. Markets are tanking. He needs to drop his tariffs and come to the table to negotiate a fair trade deal. Until he does, we won’t back down. pic.twitter.com/cfUTvXWfkR — Doug Ford (@fordnation) March 11, 2025 "US markets are tumbling because of President Trump’s tariffs. Prices are going up for hardworking Americans. He needs to drop the tariffs now, for good. Until he does, Ontario will stand firm," he added in another post. Also read: ‘Feeling terrible for American people’: Ontario slaps 25% surcharge on US electricity amid Trump’s trade war (With inputs from agencies)

'Will be there in history books': Trump warns Canada will pay 'financial price' for electricity surcharge

In the summer of 2020, George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, US, after police brutality sparked nationwide outrage. In the aftermath, protesters marched with placards against intolerance and racial discrimination during President Donald Trump's first tenure. Tens of thousands of undeterred demonstrators fought against societal evil; that's when 'Black Lives Matter' was coined and became a movement.
In October 2021, Black Lives Matter Plaza was established at Lafayette Square of President's Park in Washington, DC - one block from the White House. It was looked at as a statement and a voice against injustice.
Now, after nearly four years, it is being brought down&mdash;during&nbsp;Trump's second term in office. After a crew razed the arena on Wednesday (Mar 5), DC Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a statement: "We have long considered Black Lives Matter Plaza's evolution, and the plaza will be part of DC's America 250 mural project, where we will invite students and artists to create new murals across all eight wards."
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It further added, "The mural inspired millions of people and helped our city through a very painful period, but now we can't afford to be distracted by meaningless congressional interference. The devastating impacts of the federal job cuts must be our number one concern. Our focus is on economic growth, public safety, and supporting our residents affected by these cuts."
People are upset, and they look at it as a downgrade, more like going back to square one, making their fight against racial injustice insignificant.
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President Donald Trump made it clear during his address at a joint session of Congress that he would work to protect the police force. He had said, "I've already signed an executive order requiring a mandatory death penalty for anyone who murders a police officer. Tonight, I'm asking Congress to pass that policy into permanent law."
"I am also asking for a new crime bill getting tough on repeat offenders while enhancing protection for America's police officers so they can do their jobs without fear of their lives being destroyed. We are not going to let them be killed," he added.
&nbsp;

World: Nearly five years after George Floyd's death, which sparked nationwide outrage, Black Lives Matter Plaza - a statement and a voice against injustice, has been razed down.

In the summer of 2020, George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, US, after police brutality sparked nationwide outrage. In the aftermath, protesters marched with placards against intolerance and racial discrimination during President Donald Trump's first tenure. Tens of thousands of undeterred demonstrators fought against societal evil; that's when 'Black Lives Matter' was coined and became a movement. In October 2021, Black Lives Matter Plaza was established at Lafayette Square of President's Park in Washington, DC - one block from the White House. It was looked at as a statement and a voice against injustice. Now, after nearly four years, it is being brought down—during Trump's second term in office. After a crew razed the arena on Wednesday (Mar 5), DC Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a statement: "We have long considered Black Lives Matter Plaza's evolution, and the plaza will be part of DC's America 250 mural project, where we will invite students and artists to create new murals across all eight wards." Also read: Trump to double Canada steel, aluminum tariff to 50%, will shortly declare 'National Emergency on Electricity' It further added, "The mural inspired millions of people and helped our city through a very painful period, but now we can't afford to be distracted by meaningless congressional interference. The devastating impacts of the federal job cuts must be our number one concern. Our focus is on economic growth, public safety, and supporting our residents affected by these cuts." People are upset, and they look at it as a downgrade, more like going back to square one, making their fight against racial injustice insignificant. Also read: US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House President Donald Trump made it clear during his address at a joint session of Congress that he would work to protect the police force. He had said, "I've already signed an executive order requiring a mandatory death penalty for anyone who murders a police officer. Tonight, I'm asking Congress to pass that policy into permanent law." "I am also asking for a new crime bill getting tough on repeat offenders while enhancing protection for America's police officers so they can do their jobs without fear of their lives being destroyed. We are not going to let them be killed," he added.

One block from White House, Black Lives Matter Plaza 'dismantled'

Greenland voted Tuesday in legislative elections which could yield a timeline for independence for the Danish self-governing territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Trump, determined to get his hands on the vast Arctic island "one way or the other", tried until the last minute to influence the vote, sparking astonishment, rejection, and, to a small degree, enthusiasm among the 57,000 Greenlanders, most of whom favor independence.&nbsp;
After waiting in a long line with other voters, Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede -- who celebrated his 38th birthday on Tuesday -- cast his ballot shortly after polls opened at 9:00 am (1100 GMT).&nbsp;
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"Our country is in the eye of the storm," he said in a video posted to Facebook just hours before the vote.
"The international community is watching us closely, and we have recently seen how much they are trying to influence our country," said Egede, leader of the left-green party Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA).
Polling stations close at 8:00 pm (2200 GMT) and first results are expected several hours later. &nbsp;
The lead-up of the election to choose the 31-seat parliament, the Inatsisartut, was mostly marked by debates on healthcare, education, and future ties with Denmark, which still controls foreign, defence and monetary policy.
Greenland's inhabitants -- almost 90 percent of whom are Inuits -- say they are tired of being treated like second-class citizens by their former colonial power, which they accuse of having historically suppressed their culture, carried out forced sterilisations and removed children from their families.
All of Greenland's main political parties back independence but disagree on the timeframe.
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<h2>Independence now or later?&nbsp;</h2>
Some, such as the nationalist Naleraq party, the main opposition faction, want to seek independence quickly.
Others prefer to wait until the island is financially independent, including the two parties that make up the outgoing coalition, IA and social democratic Siumut.
The island, covered 80 percent by ice, depends on its fisheries sector, which accounts for almost all of its exports, and annual Danish subsidies of more than $565 million, equivalent to a fifth of its GDP.
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The most impatient independence backers believe Greenland will soon be able to stand on its own thanks to untapped mineral reserves, including rare earths crucial to the green transition.&nbsp;
But the mining sector is still in its embryonic stages, hampered by high costs due to Greenland's harsh climate and lack of infrastructure.
"We are about to make a huge change towards Greenland's independence and the fight for who we are as Inuit," influencer Qupanuk Olsen, a mining engineer standing for the Naleraq party, told AFP before she cast her ballot.
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<h2>More polarisation&nbsp;</h2>
Trump floated the idea of buying Greenland during his first mandate, a bid swiftly rejected by Danish and Greenlandic authorities.
Back in the White House, he has circled back on the ambition with greater fervour, refusing to rule out the use of force and invoking US national security.
Late Sunday, Trump invited Greenlanders "to be a part of the Greatest Nation anywhere in the World, the United States of America", promising to make them "rich".
The most recent polling on the issue, published in January, shows 85 percent of Greenlanders are opposed to Trump's idea.
"I've had enough of his empty threats," Anders Martinsen, a 27-year-old tax service employee, told AFP.
"There are a lot of Greenlanders who see the US differently with Trump as president, who are a little less inclined to cooperate even if that's what they would really want to do," he said.
"They can't own us," insisted Aka-Mark Thor-Moller, a 28-year-old accountant.&nbsp;
He said Greenland should seek independence "as soon as possible but not right now. We have to plan our economic development first."
The statements by Trump -- whom Prime Minister Egede has described as "unpredictable" -- sent a jolt through the election campaign.
Naleraq's nationalists say his remarks have given them leverage ahead of independence negotiations with Denmark.
But the comments have also chilled some independence supporters, making continued ties with Copenhagen more attractive to them, at least for now.&nbsp;
"Staying with Denmark is more important than ever right now because I think Denmark has mostly been good to us," said one voter who identified himself only as Ittukusuk.
"If we become independent, then Trump might get too aggressive and that's what scares me."
Political analysts say Trump's meddling in the election contributed to a more polarised debate by reinforcing each side's convictions, but overall it was not expected to influence the result.
Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

World: Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede -- who celebrated his 38th birthday on Tuesday -- cast his ballot shortly after polls opened at 9:00 am (1100 GMT).

Greenland voted Tuesday in legislative elections which could yield a timeline for independence for the Danish self-governing territory coveted by US President Donald Trump. Trump, determined to get his hands on the vast Arctic island "one way or the other", tried until the last minute to influence the vote, sparking astonishment, rejection, and, to a small degree, enthusiasm among the 57,000 Greenlanders, most of whom favor independence. After waiting in a long line with other voters, Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede -- who celebrated his 38th birthday on Tuesday -- cast his ballot shortly after polls opened at 9:00 am (1100 GMT). Also read: ‘Highly unpredictable’: How Trump’s obsession made Greenland’s election the most important in its history "Our country is in the eye of the storm," he said in a video posted to Facebook just hours before the vote. "The international community is watching us closely, and we have recently seen how much they are trying to influence our country," said Egede, leader of the left-green party Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA). Polling stations close at 8:00 pm (2200 GMT) and first results are expected several hours later. The lead-up of the election to choose the 31-seat parliament, the Inatsisartut, was mostly marked by debates on healthcare, education, and future ties with Denmark, which still controls foreign, defence and monetary policy. Greenland's inhabitants -- almost 90 percent of whom are Inuits -- say they are tired of being treated like second-class citizens by their former colonial power, which they accuse of having historically suppressed their culture, carried out forced sterilisations and removed children from their families. All of Greenland's main political parties back independence but disagree on the timeframe. Also read: Greenland sharks lead perfectly healthy lives up to 400 years, thanks to their DNA Independence now or later? Some, such as the nationalist Naleraq party, the main opposition faction, want to seek independence quickly. Others prefer to wait until the island is financially independent, including the two parties that make up the outgoing coalition, IA and social democratic Siumut. The island, covered 80 percent by ice, depends on its fisheries sector, which accounts for almost all of its exports, and annual Danish subsidies of more than $565 million, equivalent to a fifth of its GDP. Also read: Greenland rejects Trump pledge to make the island American The most impatient independence backers believe Greenland will soon be able to stand on its own thanks to untapped mineral reserves, including rare earths crucial to the green transition. But the mining sector is still in its embryonic stages, hampered by high costs due to Greenland's harsh climate and lack of infrastructure. "We are about to make a huge change towards Greenland's independence and the fight for who we are as Inuit," influencer Qupanuk Olsen, a mining engineer standing for the Naleraq party, told AFP before she cast her ballot. Also read: In a first, scientists record countless tiny 'ice quakes' inside Greenland ice stream More polarisation Trump floated the idea of buying Greenland during his first mandate, a bid swiftly rejected by Danish and Greenlandic authorities. Back in the White House, he has circled back on the ambition with greater fervour, refusing to rule out the use of force and invoking US national security. Late Sunday, Trump invited Greenlanders "to be a part of the Greatest Nation anywhere in the World, the United States of America", promising to make them "rich". The most recent polling on the issue, published in January, shows 85 percent of Greenlanders are opposed to Trump's idea. "I've had enough of his empty threats," Anders Martinsen, a 27-year-old tax service employee, told AFP. "There are a lot of Greenlanders who see the US differently with Trump as president, who are a little less inclined to cooperate even if that's what they would really want to do," he said. "They can't own us," insisted Aka-Mark Thor-Moller, a 28-year-old accountant. He said Greenland should seek independence "as soon as possible but not right now. We have to plan our economic development first." The statements by Trump -- whom Prime Minister Egede has described as "unpredictable" -- sent a jolt through the election campaign. Naleraq's nationalists say his remarks have given them leverage ahead of independence negotiations with Denmark. But the comments have also chilled some independence supporters, making continued ties with Copenhagen more attractive to them, at least for now. "Staying with Denmark is more important than ever right now because I think Denmark has mostly been good to us," said one voter who identified himself only as Ittukusuk. "If we become independent, then Trump might get too aggressive and that's what scares me." Political analysts say Trump's meddling in the election contributed to a more polarised debate by reinforcing each side's convictions, but overall it was not expected to influence the result. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Greenland goes to polls amid Trump's 'buyout' plans

On Monday, Elon Musk's owned X ( formerly Twitter) platform went down so many times that is caused issues across the globe for its users. Dark Storm Team is a pro-palestinian hacking group that has claimed responsibility for the outages of X.
The cyberattack caused several outages, with over 40,000 X users being affected. The platform was down for several hours before being active. X owner Elon Musk said the platform suffered a massive cyberattack. "Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved," Musk wrote, suggesting that a group is involved."
<h2>All about Dark Storm Team</h2>
Dark Storm Team is a pro-Palestinian hacker group founded in 2023. It is known for initiating cyberattacks against groups they perceive as Israel supporters. Their activities include Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks and other forms of cyber warfare, targeting governments, infrastructure, and organisations aligned with Israeli interests.
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Dark Storm Team is not just working on ideology, it also offers cyberattack services for profit. The group offers DDoS attacks on websites, both secure and vulnerable, along with database breaches, as per their Telegram channel.
<h2>Dark Storm Threats</h2>
In February 2024, the Dark Storm Team issued warnings threatening cyberattacks on Israel, NATO countries, and countries supporting Israel. These threats questioned the group's intentions to harm critical services and government sites.
The group has reportedly joined hands with pro-Russian hacktivist organisations, extending their reach. Their activities include selling hacking tools and services through various media channels.
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The Team has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on US infrastructure, including a DDoS attack on John F Kennedy International Airport in October 2024, citing the airport's perceived support for Israel as motivation.
<h2>Cyberattack on X</h2>
Elon Musk has confirmed that it was a massive cyberattack. Cybersecurity experts identified the X attack as a multi-layered DDoS attack. Hackers flooded X's servers with an immense number of fake requests, crippling the platform's ability to function.
Unlike a simple traffic wave, the attack used a botnet, a network of hijacked devices. It includes personal computers, smart cameras, and routers. These devices, controlled remotely by the hackers, helped keep up the attack and made it harder to stop. X has yet to confirm whether the Dark Storm Team was behind the cyberattack.

World: Learn about the Dark Storm team's history, known for targeting entities they perceive as Israel supporters, and their involvement in high-profile cyberattacks since

On Monday, Elon Musk's owned X ( formerly Twitter) platform went down so many times that is caused issues across the globe for its users. Dark Storm Team is a pro-palestinian hacking group that has claimed responsibility for the outages of X. The cyberattack caused several outages, with over 40,000 X users being affected. The platform was down for several hours before being active. X owner Elon Musk said the platform suffered a massive cyberattack. "Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved," Musk wrote, suggesting that a group is involved." All about Dark Storm Team Dark Storm Team is a pro-Palestinian hacker group founded in 2023. It is known for initiating cyberattacks against groups they perceive as Israel supporters. Their activities include Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks and other forms of cyber warfare, targeting governments, infrastructure, and organisations aligned with Israeli interests. Also read|Elon Musk says 'X' hit by major cyber attack, claims attack may have originated in Ukraine Dark Storm Team is not just working on ideology, it also offers cyberattack services for profit. The group offers DDoS attacks on websites, both secure and vulnerable, along with database breaches, as per their Telegram channel. Dark Storm Threats In February 2024, the Dark Storm Team issued warnings threatening cyberattacks on Israel, NATO countries, and countries supporting Israel. These threats questioned the group's intentions to harm critical services and government sites. The group has reportedly joined hands with pro-Russian hacktivist organisations, extending their reach. Their activities include selling hacking tools and services through various media channels. Also read| Elon Musk’s X to pay Donald Trump $10 million to settle Twitter ban lawsuit: Report The Team has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on US infrastructure, including a DDoS attack on John F Kennedy International Airport in October 2024, citing the airport's perceived support for Israel as motivation. Cyberattack on X Elon Musk has confirmed that it was a massive cyberattack. Cybersecurity experts identified the X attack as a multi-layered DDoS attack. Hackers flooded X's servers with an immense number of fake requests, crippling the platform's ability to function. Unlike a simple traffic wave, the attack used a botnet, a network of hijacked devices. It includes personal computers, smart cameras, and routers. These devices, controlled remotely by the hackers, helped keep up the attack and made it harder to stop. X has yet to confirm whether the Dark Storm Team was behind the cyberattack.

Pro-Palestinian Dark Storm Team behind massive cyberattack that led to X outage?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred with Mauritius's highest honour, The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, becoming the first Indian to receive this award.&nbsp;
This will also mark the 21st international award conferred upon PM Modi by a foreign nation.
Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam on Tuesday announced that PM Modi will be conferred with the honour.
Indian PM is on an official visit to Mauritius at the invitation of PM Ramgaloom.&nbsp;
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PM Ramgaloom said that Modi is the fifth foreign national to receive this distinguished recognition.
"The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean' is very fitting for you, Prime Minister," he said during the event.&nbsp;
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<h2>OCI cards to Mauritian PM, his wife</h2>
Earlier in the day, PM Modi handed over Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards to Mauritius Prime Minister Ramgoolam and his spouse Veena Ramgoolam.&nbsp;
This marks India's commitment to its diaspora and bilateral relations with the country.&nbsp;
The cards were handed over before the beginning of the community event, attended by over 3,500 people, including members of the Mauritius cabinet.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;It is a pleasant surprise for me and my wife,&rdquo; Ramgoolam said after the announcement.
PM Modi also presented them with holy Sangam water from MahaKumbh in a Brass and Copper pot, superfood Makhana and a Banarasi Saree in a Sadeli box for the first lady of Mauritius.&nbsp;
Tomorrow, PM Modi is expected to sign at least eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in areas including community development projects, maritime security and culture.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ahead-of-pm-modis-visit-mauritius-fm-ramful-says-ties-with-india-special-and-unique-8840400" rel="dofollow">Ahead of PM Modi&rsquo;s visit, Mauritius FM Ramful says ties with India &lsquo;special and unique&rsquo;</a>
(With inputs from agencies)
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India news, World: Mauritian PM announced that PM Modi will be conferred with the honour as the Indian PM is on an official visit to Mauritius at the invitation of PM Ramgaloom.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred with Mauritius's highest honour, The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, becoming the first Indian to receive this award. This will also mark the 21st international award conferred upon PM Modi by a foreign nation. Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam on Tuesday announced that PM Modi will be conferred with the honour. Indian PM is on an official visit to Mauritius at the invitation of PM Ramgaloom. Also read: Indian PM Modi greeted with Bhojpuri folk song in Mauritius PM Ramgaloom said that Modi is the fifth foreign national to receive this distinguished recognition. "The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean' is very fitting for you, Prime Minister," he said during the event. Also read: Explainer: Enhanced maritime cooperation to strengthen India-Mauritius ties OCI cards to Mauritian PM, his wife Earlier in the day, PM Modi handed over Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards to Mauritius Prime Minister Ramgoolam and his spouse Veena Ramgoolam. This marks India's commitment to its diaspora and bilateral relations with the country. The cards were handed over before the beginning of the community event, attended by over 3,500 people, including members of the Mauritius cabinet. Also read: Lalit Modi denies ‘false’ extradition claims after Vanuatu’s PM cancels his passport “It is a pleasant surprise for me and my wife,” Ramgoolam said after the announcement. PM Modi also presented them with holy Sangam water from MahaKumbh in a Brass and Copper pot, superfood Makhana and a Banarasi Saree in a Sadeli box for the first lady of Mauritius. Tomorrow, PM Modi is expected to sign at least eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in areas including community development projects, maritime security and culture. Also read: Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, Mauritius FM Ramful says ties with India ‘special and unique’ (With inputs from agencies)

'First Indian to receive honour': PM Modi to  be conferred with Mauritius' highest honour

Following his resignation as the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau was caught on camera in a bizarre moment carrying a chair with his tongue sticking out.
The humorous scene, which quickly went viral on social media, shows him leaving the House of Commons in Ottawa in a playful manner.
As per convention, Canadian lawmakers can take their chairs with them when they leave the parliament, Brian Lilley, Political columnist for the Toronto Sun, highlighted in an X post.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-mark-carney-liberal-leader-set-to-succeed-justin-trudeau-as-canadas-next-pm-8839736">Who is Mark Carney? Liberal leader set to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada&rsquo;s next PM</a>
&ldquo;When any MP leaves the Commons, they are allowed to take their chair, their seat with them.&nbsp;I find it a great tradition, one that I support. That said, this is a weird photo of Trudeau leaving with his. Also, perhaps another sign of a looming election,&rdquo; he wrote on X.
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When any MP leaves the Commons, they are allowed to take their chair, their seat with them. I find it a great tradition, one that I support. That said, this is a weird photo of Trudeau leaving with his. Also, perhaps another sign of a looming election. <a href="https://t.co/fZ8jb0Frxw">pic.twitter.com/fZ8jb0Frxw</a>
&mdash; Brian Lilley (@brianlilley) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianlilley/status/1899196245631181159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>Social media reacts</h2>
Several social media users shared their amusement at the image.
&ldquo;He&rsquo;s too funny!&rdquo; a user wrote on X. Another said, &ldquo;He&rsquo;s actually very, very happy to have Trump off his mind.&rdquo; A third said, &ldquo;He can finally have a life. His cheeky expression says it all.&rdquo;
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-justin-trudeau-gets-emotional-after-being-introduced-by-16-year-old-daughter-on-stage-for-farewell-speech-8838600">Justin Trudeau cries again? Gets emotional after being introduced by daughter for farewell speech</a>
A user said, &ldquo;His chair!!!!! I would do the same with my work chair. I think JT happy he won&rsquo;t have to put up with the nonsense of being PM.&rdquo;
Many social media users also seemed unaware of the Canadian tradition as they criticised him, saying, &ldquo;Stealing one last thing from the Canadian people.&rdquo; While another said, &ldquo;It just looks like he's goofing around not that deep.&rdquo;
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-president-donald-trump-miffed-with-uk-after-king-charles-welcomes-zelensky-trudeau-to-his-home-8837379">&lsquo;Makes him feel less special&rsquo;: Trump miffed with UK after King Charles welcomes Zelensky, Trudeau to his home</a>
<h2>Mark Carney to succeed Trudeau</h2>
Hours before the announcement that Mark Carney will succeed him, the outgoing PM highlighted the &lsquo;achievements&rsquo; of his Liberal Party over the last decade as he looks forward to the future.
&ldquo;I am damn proud of what we've done over these past 10 years for the middle class and the people working hard to join it,&rdquo; Trudeau said during his speech at the Liberal Leadership Convention.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/video-justin-trudeau-bursts-into-tears-during-press-briefing-says-he-put-canadians-first-amid-trade-war-with-trump-8835918">Video: Justin Trudeau bursts into tears at farewell address, says he 'put Canadians first' amid trade war with Trump</a>
&ldquo;There is a responsibility to ensure that Canada stays the best country on Earth!&rdquo; he added.
Mark Carney, who was elected as the next Liberal Party leader, will become the next prime minister of Canada amid the looming trade war with US President Donald Trump.
&ldquo;Thank you. Now let&rsquo;s build a stronger Canada, together,&rdquo; he said in an X post. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re strongest when we are united.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Trending | The humorous scene, which quickly went viral on social media, shows him leaving the House of Commons in Ottawa in a playful manner.

Following his resignation as the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau was caught on camera in a bizarre moment carrying a chair with his tongue sticking out. The humorous scene, which quickly went viral on social media, shows him leaving the House of Commons in Ottawa in a playful manner. As per convention, Canadian lawmakers can take their chairs with them when they leave the parliament, Brian Lilley, Political columnist for the Toronto Sun, highlighted in an X post. Also read | Who is Mark Carney? Liberal leader set to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s next PM “When any MP leaves the Commons, they are allowed to take their chair, their seat with them. I find it a great tradition, one that I support. That said, this is a weird photo of Trudeau leaving with his. Also, perhaps another sign of a looming election,” he wrote on X. When any MP leaves the Commons, they are allowed to take their chair, their seat with them. I find it a great tradition, one that I support. That said, this is a weird photo of Trudeau leaving with his. Also, perhaps another sign of a looming election. pic.twitter.com/fZ8jb0Frxw — Brian Lilley (@brianlilley) March 10, 2025 Social media reacts Several social media users shared their amusement at the image. “He’s too funny!” a user wrote on X. Another said, “He’s actually very, very happy to have Trump off his mind.” A third said, “He can finally have a life. His cheeky expression says it all.” Also read | Justin Trudeau cries again? Gets emotional after being introduced by daughter for farewell speech A user said, “His chair!!!!! I would do the same with my work chair. I think JT happy he won’t have to put up with the nonsense of being PM.” Many social media users also seemed unaware of the Canadian tradition as they criticised him, saying, “Stealing one last thing from the Canadian people.” While another said, “It just looks like he's goofing around not that deep.” Also read | ‘Makes him feel less special’: Trump miffed with UK after King Charles welcomes Zelensky, Trudeau to his home Mark Carney to succeed Trudeau Hours before the announcement that Mark Carney will succeed him, the outgoing PM highlighted the ‘achievements’ of his Liberal Party over the last decade as he looks forward to the future. “I am damn proud of what we've done over these past 10 years for the middle class and the people working hard to join it,” Trudeau said during his speech at the Liberal Leadership Convention. Also read | Video: Justin Trudeau bursts into tears at farewell address, says he 'put Canadians first' amid trade war with Trump “There is a responsibility to ensure that Canada stays the best country on Earth!” he added. Mark Carney, who was elected as the next Liberal Party leader, will become the next prime minister of Canada amid the looming trade war with US President Donald Trump. “Thank you. Now let’s build a stronger Canada, together,” he said in an X post. “We’re strongest when we are united.” (With inputs from agencies)

Justin Trudeau caught in playful moment with tongue sticking out as he exits Parliament

Ukrainian and US officials began talks, on Tuesday (Mar 11), in Saudi Arabia, where Ukraine is expected to present the United States with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia.

Kyiv official says US-Ukraine talks in Saudi 'going OK'

Kyiv official says US-Ukraine talks in Saudi 'going OK'

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🤝 <a href="https://t.co/WPkK7eTnXq">pic.twitter.com/WPkK7eTnXq</a>
&mdash; Andriy Yermak (@AndriyYermak) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndriyYermak/status/1899465082049806361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2025</a></blockquote>

Yermak shares photo of him and Rubia seemingly coming out after talks

Andriy Yermak, in a post on X said the talks between the US and Ukraine were "Work in progress".
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Робота триває🇺🇦🇺🇸
&mdash; Andriy Yermak (@AndriyYermak) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndriyYermak/status/1899451804380750243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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'Work in progress'

As a drone smashed into the side of her apartment block in the early hours, Russia's full-scale offensive on Ukraine finally came home to Svetlana, a saleswoman in the Moscow commuter town of Ramenskoye. "We understood there was a war -- but we didn't properly realise it," the 59-year old told AFP. For many Russians, Moscow's three-year campaign on Ukraine has felt distant.

'War has come': Russians shook by Ukrainian drone barrage

Washington will somehow brief Moscow on the outcome of its Tuesday meeting with Ukrainian officials in Jeddah, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"A US-Ukraine meeting will take place in Jeddah today. The US, which is in search of ways to reach a peaceful solution, will keep us updated somehow," he said.
"We will let you know once it happens," the Kremlin spokesman added, particularly commenting on reports alleging that US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff could arrive in Moscow on Thursday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

US to brief Moscow on the outcome of meeting with Ukraine

A third person has died as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, Evgeniya Khrustaleva, the head of the town of Domodedovo, said on Tuesday (March 11) via her channel in Telegram. Ukraine on Tuesday launched its biggest ever drone attack on Moscow, killing at least two workers at a meat warehouse, injuring 18 others and causing a short shutdown at the Russian capital's four airports, Russian officials said. A total of 337 Ukrainian drones were downed over Russia, including 91 over the Moscow region and 126 over the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces have been pulling back, the defence ministry said.

Third person dies as a result of biggest ever Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow

The Kremlin said in the wake of a big Ukrainian drone attack on Russia on Tuesday (March 11) that the United States was seeking to understand how ready Kyiv is for talks on ending the war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was replying to a question about whether there was a link between the drone attack and peace talks. He was speaking as Ukrainian and U.S. officials met in Saudi Arabia to find a path towards ending the three-year-old conflict.

Kremlin says US is trying to understand Ukraine's readiness for peace talks

The death toll in Ukraine's overnight drone attack on the Moscow region -- the largest in the three years of Russia's offensive -- rose to three after a wounded man died in hospital, a Russian official said Tuesday.&nbsp;
"I was just told that a third man also died," Yevgenia Khrustalyeva, the head of the Domodedovo district outside Moscow, said on social media.&nbsp;

Death toll from Ukraine drone attack on Russia rises to three: official

Ukraine says the drone attack launched on the Moscow region overnight should encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept an aerial ceasefire proposed by Kyiv.&nbsp;

Kyiv says Russia attack should push Putin to accept air ceasefire

"The meeting started very constructively. We are working," said Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential office.
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Зустріч почалась дуже конструктивно. Працюємо. <a href="https://t.co/dYJKV0cnfA">pic.twitter.com/dYJKV0cnfA</a>
&mdash; Andriy Yermak (@AndriyYermak) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndriyYermak/status/1899398869303132510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2025</a></blockquote>

WATCH: Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential office shares video from the ongoing talks

The Ukrainian presidency's chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on Tuesday that discussions with the US delegation in the Saudi port city of Jeddah had begun positively.&nbsp;
"The meeting with the US team started very constructively, we continue our work," Yermak, who was attending the most senior meeting with US officials since a dramatic fallout at the White House last month, said on social media.&nbsp;

Ukraine says talks with US 'started very constructively'

Ukraine wants peace and is ready to negotiate to end the war, a top advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday as he entered talks with US counterparts in Saudi Arabia.
"We are ready to do everything to achieve peace," Ukrainian presidency chief of staff Andriy Yermak told reporters.

Ukraine says wants 'peace' as US talks start

The Kremlin on Tuesday condemned Ukraine for launching drone attacks on residential buildings, hours after a massive attack on the Moscow suburbs.
"The Kyiv regime is hitting social facilities and residential buildings," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state media, also hailing Russia's air defences as having worked "very well" to repel the attack, in which two people were killed.

Kremlin slams Ukraine drone strikes on residential buildings: state media

Ukrainian and US officials began talks Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, an AFP journalist reported, where Ukraine is expected to present the United States with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia.
An AFP journalist at the scene reported that the talks had begun, while the Ukrainian foreign ministry posted on social media that "a meeting of Ukrainian and American delegations begins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia."

Ukraine-US talks in Saudi Arabia begin

World news: Ukrainian and US officials began talks on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, where Ukraine is expected to present the United States with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia.

Ukrainian and US officials began talks, on Tuesday (Mar 11), in Saudi Arabia, where Ukraine is expected to present the United States with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia.

US-Ukraine talks: Kyiv says talks 'very constructive' after Russia hit by ‘largest ever’ drone attack

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, (Mar 11), that he's doubling the tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada, hiking it from 25 per cent to 50 per cent.
Calling Canada "one of the highest tariffing nations anywhere in the world," he said that the import duties will go into effect "tomorrow morning (Mar 12)".
"Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25% Tariff on &ldquo;Electricity&rdquo; coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to ad an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social handle.
He then said that Canada should immediately drop its anti-American farmer tariff of 250 per cent, and 390 per cent on several US dairy products.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-commitments-india-responds-to-trumps-tariff-cut-claims-8843495">Also read: &lsquo;No commitments&rsquo;; India responds to Trump&rsquo;s tariff cut claims</a>
<h2>Will shortly declare 'National Emergency on Electricity'</h2>
Trump further lashed out at Canada and said that he will shortly declare a 'National Emergency on Electricity' within the "threatened area", which he said will allow the United States to take a responsive action to "alleviate this abusive threat" from Ottawa.
"I will shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity within the threatened area. This will allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada," he said.
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Trump's statement came following the imposition of 25 per cent electricity surcharge on three US states, Minnesota, New York, and Michigan, by Canada's Ontario province.
<h2>Further tariffs would 'shut down automobile manufacturing business in Canada'</h2>
He then threatened further tariffs, which he said would "permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada."
"If other egregious, long time Tariffs are not likewise dropped by Canada, I will substantially increase, on April 2nd, the Tariffs on Cars coming into the U.S. which will, essentially, permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada. Those cars can easily be made in the USA! Also, Canada pays very little for National Security, relying on the United States for military protection. We are subsidizing Canada to the tune of more than 200 Billion Dollars a year. WHY???" he said.
<h2>'Our cherished Fifty First State'</h2>
The US president also revived threats that Canada should become "our cherished Fifty First State," as this would make the tariffs disappear, the country would be more secure and America would be "bigger, better and stronger than ever".
"The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State. This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear. Canadians&rsquo; taxes will be very substantially reduced, they will be more secure, militarily and otherwise, than ever before, there would no longer be a Northern Border problem, and the greatest and most powerful nation in the World will be bigger, better and stronger than ever &mdash; And Canada will be a big part of that," Trump said.
"The artificial line of separation drawn many years ago will finally disappear, and we will have the safest and most beautiful Nation anywhere in the World," he added.
(With inputs from agencies)

World news: Trump said that Canada should immediately drop its Anti-American Farmer Tariff of 250 per cent, and 390 per cent on several US dairy products.

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, (Mar 11), that he's doubling the tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada, hiking it from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. Calling Canada "one of the highest tariffing nations anywhere in the world," he said that the import duties will go into effect "tomorrow morning (Mar 12)". "Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25% Tariff on “Electricity” coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to ad an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social handle. He then said that Canada should immediately drop its anti-American farmer tariff of 250 per cent, and 390 per cent on several US dairy products. Also read: ‘No commitments’; India responds to Trump’s tariff cut claims Will shortly declare 'National Emergency on Electricity' Trump further lashed out at Canada and said that he will shortly declare a 'National Emergency on Electricity' within the "threatened area", which he said will allow the United States to take a responsive action to "alleviate this abusive threat" from Ottawa. "I will shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity within the threatened area. This will allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada," he said. Trump's statement came following the imposition of 25 per cent electricity surcharge on three US states, Minnesota, New York, and Michigan, by Canada's Ontario province. Further tariffs would 'shut down automobile manufacturing business in Canada' He then threatened further tariffs, which he said would "permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada." "If other egregious, long time Tariffs are not likewise dropped by Canada, I will substantially increase, on April 2nd, the Tariffs on Cars coming into the U.S. which will, essentially, permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada. Those cars can easily be made in the USA! Also, Canada pays very little for National Security, relying on the United States for military protection. We are subsidizing Canada to the tune of more than 200 Billion Dollars a year. WHY???" he said. 'Our cherished Fifty First State' The US president also revived threats that Canada should become "our cherished Fifty First State," as this would make the tariffs disappear, the country would be more secure and America would be "bigger, better and stronger than ever". "The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State. This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear. Canadians’ taxes will be very substantially reduced, they will be more secure, militarily and otherwise, than ever before, there would no longer be a Northern Border problem, and the greatest and most powerful nation in the World will be bigger, better and stronger than ever — And Canada will be a big part of that," Trump said. "The artificial line of separation drawn many years ago will finally disappear, and we will have the safest and most beautiful Nation anywhere in the World," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump to double tariff on Canada steel, aluminum to 50%, to declare 'National Emergency on Electricity'

China's foreign ministry slammed the Dalai Lama over his claim in his new book, "Voice for the Voiceless," that the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will be born outside China, according to news agency Reuters.&nbsp;
The ministry maintained that the leader must adhere to the rules and regulations of the country.
&ldquo;He has no right to represent the people of Tibet. Reincarnations of the living Buddha, including the Dalai Lama, should abide by the regulations of the country,&rdquo; the ministry said.
&ldquo;Reincarnation is a special tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and the name of the living Buddha of Dalai Lama was identified by the central government,&rdquo; they added.
On being asked about the book at a press conference on Monday (Mar 10), the spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said that the Dalai Lama was &ldquo;a political exile who is engaged in anti-China separatist activities under the cloak of religion.&rdquo;
China has made it clear that the Dalai Lama's opinions won't influence their stance on Tibet or its development. Beijing insists that the government will select the next spiritual leader, but the Dalai Lama has countered that any successor chosen by China won't be respected by the Tibetan people.
<h2>The Dalai Lama's successor</h2>
In 1959, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, escaped to India along with thousands of Tibetans following a thwarted rebellion against Mao Zedong's communist regime.
In his book, the leader claims that his successor would be born in &ldquo;a free world&rdquo; outside of China,
"The right of the Tibetan people to be the custodians of their own homeland cannot be indefinitely denied, nor can their aspiration for freedom be crushed forever through oppression," he wrote in an excerpt of his book, as quoted by Reuters.
&ldquo;One clear lesson we know from history is this: if you keep people permanently unhappy, you cannot have a stable society,&rdquo; he said.
(With inputs from agencies)

World: China has made it clear that the Dalai Lama's opinions won't influence their stance on Tibet or its development. China's foreign ministry said that the leader must adhere to the rules and regulations of the country.

China's foreign ministry slammed the Dalai Lama over his claim in his new book, "Voice for the Voiceless," that the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will be born outside China, according to news agency Reuters. The ministry maintained that the leader must adhere to the rules and regulations of the country. “He has no right to represent the people of Tibet. Reincarnations of the living Buddha, including the Dalai Lama, should abide by the regulations of the country,” the ministry said. “Reincarnation is a special tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and the name of the living Buddha of Dalai Lama was identified by the central government,” they added. On being asked about the book at a press conference on Monday (Mar 10), the spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said that the Dalai Lama was “a political exile who is engaged in anti-China separatist activities under the cloak of religion.” China has made it clear that the Dalai Lama's opinions won't influence their stance on Tibet or its development. Beijing insists that the government will select the next spiritual leader, but the Dalai Lama has countered that any successor chosen by China won't be respected by the Tibetan people. The Dalai Lama's successor In 1959, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, escaped to India along with thousands of Tibetans following a thwarted rebellion against Mao Zedong's communist regime. In his book, the leader claims that his successor would be born in “a free world” outside of China, "The right of the Tibetan people to be the custodians of their own homeland cannot be indefinitely denied, nor can their aspiration for freedom be crushed forever through oppression," he wrote in an excerpt of his book, as quoted by Reuters. “One clear lesson we know from history is this: if you keep people permanently unhappy, you cannot have a stable society,” he said. (With inputs from agencies)

'No right to represent people of Tibet'; Beijing slams Dalai Lama over remarks that successor will be born outside China

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s state visit to Mauritius is underway, the 2nd visit of the Indian Prime Minister to the country in a decade. During the visit, PM Modi will be the chief guest at the country&rsquo;s Independence Day celebrations on Wednesday, will hold talks with PM Navin Ramgoolam, sign a number of MoUs and inaugurate India-assisted projects among others things. But a significant aspect will be the outcomes on maritime cooperation. The overall maritime cooperation is part of Indian Govt&rsquo;s &ldquo;Security and Growth for All in the Region&rdquo; (SAGAR) vision, something that was announced by PM Modi from Mauritius during 2015 visit. Detailing the past, present and future of the cooperation:
<h2>India at Mauritius Independence Day</h2>
Coinciding with PM Modi&rsquo;s visit and Mauritius Independence day celebrations on Wednesday, INS Imphal is on its maiden visit to Port Louis. The ship will field a marching contingent, naval band and helicopter for the flypast at the National Day Parade at Champs de Mars. Commissioned in December 2023, INS Imphal will also take part in joint EEZ surveillance and exercise with Mauritius Coast Guard ships.
Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-to-resume-military-aid-and-intelligence-support-to-ukraine-after-uk-pm-starmers-appeal-to-trump-8841299" rel="noopener" target="_blank">US to resume military aid and intelligence support to Ukraine after UK PM Starmer's appeal to Trump</a>
<h2>A longstanding tradition</h2>
The Indian Navy&rsquo;s participation in Mauritius&rsquo; National Day is a longstanding tradition. Over the years, Indian naval ships, contingents, and aircraft have joined the festivities. In 2018, INS Tabar, a stealth frigate, visited Port Louis to take part in the National Day celebrations, contributing a marching contingent, a fly-past by Chetak helicopters, and a performance by the naval band. Last year, ships of the First Training Squadron, including INS Tir and CGS Sarathi, arrived in Mauritius ahead of the 57th National Day, with a contingent and helicopter participating in the city parade alongside the Indian Naval Band. Indian President Murmu was the chief guest during that time.
<h2>Maritime cooperation pact during PM Modi&rsquo;s visit</h2>
During the visit, India and Mauritius will sign a technical agreement on sharing white-shipping information between the Indian Navy and Mauritius authorities. The agreement is expected to further enhance maritime security of Mauritius, safety of its trading corridors, and enhance regional cooperation in real-time sharing of data. Above all, it will enable Indian and Mauritius authorities to cooperate in preventing illegal activities, improve Mauritius&rsquo; maritime domain awareness in the region.
An allied MoU will also be signed between the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) with the Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Prime Minister&rsquo;s office from the Mauritius side, which also establishes a comprehensive framework for cooperation on ocean observation, research and information management, and enhancing maritime zone management in Mauritius.
<h2>History of maritime cooperation</h2>
Both countries have had a history of maritime cooperation, in which Indian Navy has led from the forefront. Joint naval exercises, enhanced information sharing networks, and capacity-building have been the bed rock of the cooperation. The Indian Navy has helped in hydrographic survey of Mauritius by its hydrographic survey ship INS Sarvekshak. The survey covered an area of over 25,000 square nautical miles and provided the Indian Ocean country with large oceanic territory crucial nautical charts which are essential for safe navigation and resource management. Since 2003, the Indian Navy has conducted joint patrols of Mauritius&rsquo; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), combating piracy, illegal fishing, and other maritime threats.
<h2>Naval assests</h2>
On 12 March 2015, a decade ago, Mauritius commissioned its first India-built warship MCGS Barracuda in the presence of Indian PM Modi. The vessel is part of the Kora-class, designed for a variety of missions including anti-piracy, search and rescue, anti-smuggling, and anti-drug operations. India has also supplied patrol vessels, Dornier aircraft and ALH Mk-III helicopters built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to enhance the maritime capabilities of Mauritius. India has also undertaken its refit, essential maintenance of Mauritian vessels in the past.
<h2>Maritime infra development</h2>
India helped in development of a 3-kilometre airstrip and jetty on Agal&eacute;ga Island that has helped the country enhance its maritime domain awareness and operational reach. It was inaugurated by PM Modi and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth last year. Infrastructure at Agal&eacute;ga helped in providing much needed assistance and relief material when a region was hit by a cyclone. Delhi has also helped in Coastal Surveillance Radar System (CSRS) which has strengthened the country&rsquo;s ability to monitor its waters.
<h2>India as the first responder</h2>
The Indian Navy has been the first responder for the country in times of destress, from covid to oil spills. During the Wakashio oil spill crisis in July 2020, when a Japanese vessel ran aground off Mauritius&rsquo; coast, leaking over 1,000 tonnes of oil, India was the first nation to act. Indian Navy ship INS Nireekshak supported salvage operations, including efforts to recover the sunken Mauritian tug &ldquo;Sir Gaetan Duval&rdquo;. Amid the covid crisis, India supplied Mauritius with 13 tonnes of medicines, 10 tonnes of Ayurvedic remedies, and an Indian Rapid Response Medical Team in April-May 2020 in which Indian Navy played a key role.
<h2>Importance of Mauritius</h2>
The country is located strategically in the southwestern Indian Ocean and has a huge oceanic territory - Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) spanning 2.3 million square kilometres. Mauritius plays a vital role in stability of the Indian Ocean Region, a region critical for global trade and energy routes. India has been activity supporting the country in developing its maritime capabilities.
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World | India News: The overall maritime cooperation is part of Indian Govt’s “Security and Growth for All in the Region” (SAGAR) vision, something that was announced by PM Modi from Mauritius during 2015 visit.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Mauritius is underway, the 2nd visit of the Indian Prime Minister to the country in a decade. During the visit, PM Modi will be the chief guest at the country’s Independence Day celebrations on Wednesday, will hold talks with PM Navin Ramgoolam, sign a number of MoUs and inaugurate India-assisted projects among others things. But a significant aspect will be the outcomes on maritime cooperation. The overall maritime cooperation is part of Indian Govt’s “Security and Growth for All in the Region” (SAGAR) vision, something that was announced by PM Modi from Mauritius during 2015 visit. Detailing the past, present and future of the cooperation: India at Mauritius Independence Day Coinciding with PM Modi’s visit and Mauritius Independence day celebrations on Wednesday, INS Imphal is on its maiden visit to Port Louis. The ship will field a marching contingent, naval band and helicopter for the flypast at the National Day Parade at Champs de Mars. Commissioned in December 2023, INS Imphal will also take part in joint EEZ surveillance and exercise with Mauritius Coast Guard ships. Also read | US to resume military aid and intelligence support to Ukraine after UK PM Starmer's appeal to Trump A longstanding tradition The Indian Navy’s participation in Mauritius’ National Day is a longstanding tradition. Over the years, Indian naval ships, contingents, and aircraft have joined the festivities. In 2018, INS Tabar, a stealth frigate, visited Port Louis to take part in the National Day celebrations, contributing a marching contingent, a fly-past by Chetak helicopters, and a performance by the naval band. Last year, ships of the First Training Squadron, including INS Tir and CGS Sarathi, arrived in Mauritius ahead of the 57th National Day, with a contingent and helicopter participating in the city parade alongside the Indian Naval Band. Indian President Murmu was the chief guest during that time. Maritime cooperation pact during PM Modi’s visit During the visit, India and Mauritius will sign a technical agreement on sharing white-shipping information between the Indian Navy and Mauritius authorities. The agreement is expected to further enhance maritime security of Mauritius, safety of its trading corridors, and enhance regional cooperation in real-time sharing of data. Above all, it will enable Indian and Mauritius authorities to cooperate in preventing illegal activities, improve Mauritius’ maritime domain awareness in the region. An allied MoU will also be signed between the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) with the Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Prime Minister’s office from the Mauritius side, which also establishes a comprehensive framework for cooperation on ocean observation, research and information management, and enhancing maritime zone management in Mauritius. History of maritime cooperation Both countries have had a history of maritime cooperation, in which Indian Navy has led from the forefront. Joint naval exercises, enhanced information sharing networks, and capacity-building have been the bed rock of the cooperation. The Indian Navy has helped in hydrographic survey of Mauritius by its hydrographic survey ship INS Sarvekshak. The survey covered an area of over 25,000 square nautical miles and provided the Indian Ocean country with large oceanic territory crucial nautical charts which are essential for safe navigation and resource management. Since 2003, the Indian Navy has conducted joint patrols of Mauritius’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), combating piracy, illegal fishing, and other maritime threats. Naval assests On 12 March 2015, a decade ago, Mauritius commissioned its first India-built warship MCGS Barracuda in the presence of Indian PM Modi. The vessel is part of the Kora-class, designed for a variety of missions including anti-piracy, search and rescue, anti-smuggling, and anti-drug operations. India has also supplied patrol vessels, Dornier aircraft and ALH Mk-III helicopters built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to enhance the maritime capabilities of Mauritius. India has also undertaken its refit, essential maintenance of Mauritian vessels in the past. Maritime infra development India helped in development of a 3-kilometre airstrip and jetty on Agaléga Island that has helped the country enhance its maritime domain awareness and operational reach. It was inaugurated by PM Modi and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth last year. Infrastructure at Agaléga helped in providing much needed assistance and relief material when a region was hit by a cyclone. Delhi has also helped in Coastal Surveillance Radar System (CSRS) which has strengthened the country’s ability to monitor its waters. India as the first responder The Indian Navy has been the first responder for the country in times of destress, from covid to oil spills. During the Wakashio oil spill crisis in July 2020, when a Japanese vessel ran aground off Mauritius’ coast, leaking over 1,000 tonnes of oil, India was the first nation to act. Indian Navy ship INS Nireekshak supported salvage operations, including efforts to recover the sunken Mauritian tug “Sir Gaetan Duval”. Amid the covid crisis, India supplied Mauritius with 13 tonnes of medicines, 10 tonnes of Ayurvedic remedies, and an Indian Rapid Response Medical Team in April-May 2020 in which Indian Navy played a key role. Importance of Mauritius The country is located strategically in the southwestern Indian Ocean and has a huge oceanic territory - Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) spanning 2.3 million square kilometres. Mauritius plays a vital role in stability of the Indian Ocean Region, a region critical for global trade and energy routes. India has been activity supporting the country in developing its maritime capabilities. Also read | 'Race for security, not for war': Poland prepares citizens for Russian aggression with survival guides

Explainer: Enhanced maritime cooperation to strengthen India-Mauritius ties

A man was arrested on Tuesday (Mar 11) on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the North Sea collision, according to police.
Following reports claiming sodium cyanide containers were aboard the Portuguese cargo ship that crashed into an oil tanker, the vessel's owner confirmed on Tuesday (Mar 11) that the ship did not contain any such containers. This comes after reports of the toxic substance being aboard the ship, raising concerns about a possible hazardous spill.
According to a report by The Telegraph, the cargo ship is &ldquo;likely to sink&rdquo;.
A day earlier, the Solong container vessel collided with a US-military chartered Stena Immaculate tanker carrying jet fuel, setting both on fire off the northeast coast of England. At least 32 people were injured while one crew member of the cargo ship went missing.
In a statement, the German shipping company Ernst Russ said, &ldquo;We are able to confirm that there are no containers on board (laden) with sodium cyanide.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;There are four empty containers that have previously contained the hazardous chemical and these containers will continue to be monitored,&rdquo; it added.
<h2>No suggestion of &lsquo;foul play&rsquo;</h2>
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer&rsquo;s spokesperson said on Tuesday (Mar 11) that there was no &ldquo;suggestion of foul play&rdquo; in the collision.
&ldquo;I understand there doesn&rsquo;t appear to be any suggestions of foul play at this time,&rdquo; the Downing Street spokesperson said of the collision incident that happened off the northeast England coast.
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Meanwhile, a UK government minister told parliament that the missing crew member of the Solong cargo vessel was &ldquo;likely dead.&rdquo; The UK Coastguard halted search operations after 36 crew members from both ships were rescued.
An investigation led by US and Portuguese authorities has been launched into the accident.
<h2>Both vessels still ablaze</h2>
According to the UK Coastguard, both vessels were still on fire as of Tuesday (Mar 11), 24 hours after the collision happened in the North Sea.
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The Coastguard said that the fire on the tanker had &ldquo;greatly diminished&rdquo; while the cargo ship was &ldquo;still alight&rdquo; and was being monitored after it separated from the tanker late Monday night as it began drifting southwards.
<h2>Environmental concerns</h2>
Thick plumes of smoke were seen billowing into the air near the collision site, as the incident has raised environmental concerns about a toxic hazard.
A UK minister said on Tuesday (Mar 11) that currently there was &ldquo;no sign of pollution&rdquo; from the two ships.
&rdquo;Can I update the house to say that as it currently stands, no sign of pollution from vessels is observed at this time,&rdquo; junior minister Mike Kane told parliament.
UK Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook told Times Radio, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re obviously very alive to the potential impact on the environment.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;The good news is... it&rsquo;s not like a crude oil spill,&rdquo; founder of environmental risk advisory group ASK Consultants Ivor Vince told AFP.
&ldquo;Most of it will evaporate quite quickly, and what doesn&rsquo;t evaporate will be degraded by microorganisms quite quickly,&rdquo; he said.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Trending | In a statement, the German shipping company Ernst Russ said, “We are able to confirm that there are no containers on board (laden) with sodium cyanide.”

A man was arrested on Tuesday (Mar 11) on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the North Sea collision, according to police. Following reports claiming sodium cyanide containers were aboard the Portuguese cargo ship that crashed into an oil tanker, the vessel's owner confirmed on Tuesday (Mar 11) that the ship did not contain any such containers. This comes after reports of the toxic substance being aboard the ship, raising concerns about a possible hazardous spill. According to a report by The Telegraph, the cargo ship is “likely to sink”. A day earlier, the Solong container vessel collided with a US-military chartered Stena Immaculate tanker carrying jet fuel, setting both on fire off the northeast coast of England. At least 32 people were injured while one crew member of the cargo ship went missing. In a statement, the German shipping company Ernst Russ said, “We are able to confirm that there are no containers on board (laden) with sodium cyanide.” Also read | Search ends for missing crew member after North Sea collision “There are four empty containers that have previously contained the hazardous chemical and these containers will continue to be monitored,” it added. No suggestion of ‘foul play’ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said on Tuesday (Mar 11) that there was no “suggestion of foul play” in the collision. “I understand there doesn’t appear to be any suggestions of foul play at this time,” the Downing Street spokesperson said of the collision incident that happened off the northeast England coast. Also read | North Sea collision between oil tanker and' cargo ship carrying cyanide injures 32 Meanwhile, a UK government minister told parliament that the missing crew member of the Solong cargo vessel was “likely dead.” The UK Coastguard halted search operations after 36 crew members from both ships were rescued. An investigation led by US and Portuguese authorities has been launched into the accident. Both vessels still ablaze According to the UK Coastguard, both vessels were still on fire as of Tuesday (Mar 11), 24 hours after the collision happened in the North Sea. Also read | WATCH: Shocking video captures near-collision of Southwest Airlines plane with private jet The Coastguard said that the fire on the tanker had “greatly diminished” while the cargo ship was “still alight” and was being monitored after it separated from the tanker late Monday night as it began drifting southwards. Environmental concerns Thick plumes of smoke were seen billowing into the air near the collision site, as the incident has raised environmental concerns about a toxic hazard. A UK minister said on Tuesday (Mar 11) that currently there was “no sign of pollution” from the two ships. ”Can I update the house to say that as it currently stands, no sign of pollution from vessels is observed at this time,” junior minister Mike Kane told parliament. UK Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook told Times Radio, “We’re obviously very alive to the potential impact on the environment.” Also read | Medical helicopter crash in Mississippi kills pilot and two crew members “The good news is... it’s not like a crude oil spill,” founder of environmental risk advisory group ASK Consultants Ivor Vince told AFP. “Most of it will evaporate quite quickly, and what doesn’t evaporate will be degraded by microorganisms quite quickly,” he said. (With inputs from agencies)

North Sea collision: Man arrested on suspicion of gross negligence; no sodium cyanide containers on vessel

As Trump began the biggest immigration crackdown in the US, his administration announced on Monday (March 10) that it has now reimagined the app as a platform for "self-deportation".&nbsp;
The app was originally created to facilitate asylum appointments for people at the southern border to apply for asylum in the US.&nbsp;
The app, CBP Home, allows immigrants to submit an "intent to depart". The US Customs and Border Patrol said that it offers them a chance to leave without "harsher consequences".&nbsp;
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Kristi Noem, the secretary of Homeland Security, announced that the app had been rebranded as &ldquo;CBP Home&rdquo; and people using the old CBP One would be redirected to the new version.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The CBP Home app gives aliens the option to leave now and self-deport, so they may still have the opportunity to return legally in the future and live the American dream,&rdquo; Noem said. &ldquo;If they don&rsquo;t, we will find them, we will deport them, and they will never return.&rdquo;
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that the app&rsquo;s &ldquo;self-deportation functionality is part of a larger $200 million domestic and international ad campaign&rdquo;
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The Department added that this way will encourage undocumented immigrants to "Stay Out and Leave Now".&nbsp;
During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has long pressed the issue of mass deportations and illegal immigrants living in the US.&nbsp;
On the day one of coming into power, Trump issued a directive abruptly ending the government&rsquo;s use of CBP One. Moreover, his administration has already cancelled several legal pathways for immigrants to enter America, categorically banning asylum at the US borders.&nbsp;
As the Trump administration cancelled the CBP One app, around 30,000 people waiting in Mexico with appointments scheduled with US immigration officials lost them and were left in limbo.&nbsp;
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<h2>Human rights group criticise new app</h2>
Human rights groups and immigration lawyers have been criticising the app, calling out racial biases in its facial recognition features and language issues.&nbsp;
A report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated that forcing migrants to use the app and wait in Mexico for appointments with immigration officials had the effect of stranding vulnerable groups in Mexico and enriching organised crime groups.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: CBP Home allows immigrants to submit an "intent to depart". The US Customs and Border Patrol said that it offers them a chance to leave without "harsher consequences".

As Trump began the biggest immigration crackdown in the US, his administration announced on Monday (March 10) that it has now reimagined the app as a platform for "self-deportation". The app was originally created to facilitate asylum appointments for people at the southern border to apply for asylum in the US. The app, CBP Home, allows immigrants to submit an "intent to depart". The US Customs and Border Patrol said that it offers them a chance to leave without "harsher consequences". Also read: Trump's immigration crackdown: Mandatory online registry with names, fingerprints to track illegal immigrants Kristi Noem, the secretary of Homeland Security, announced that the app had been rebranded as “CBP Home” and people using the old CBP One would be redirected to the new version. “The CBP Home app gives aliens the option to leave now and self-deport, so they may still have the opportunity to return legally in the future and live the American dream,” Noem said. “If they don’t, we will find them, we will deport them, and they will never return.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that the app’s “self-deportation functionality is part of a larger $200 million domestic and international ad campaign” Also read: ‘No taxpayer funds for illegal aliens’: Trump cuts off federal benefits for undocumented immigrants The Department added that this way will encourage undocumented immigrants to "Stay Out and Leave Now". During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has long pressed the issue of mass deportations and illegal immigrants living in the US. On the day one of coming into power, Trump issued a directive abruptly ending the government’s use of CBP One. Moreover, his administration has already cancelled several legal pathways for immigrants to enter America, categorically banning asylum at the US borders. As the Trump administration cancelled the CBP One app, around 30,000 people waiting in Mexico with appointments scheduled with US immigration officials lost them and were left in limbo. Also read: ‘It was for freed slaves, not immigrants’: Trump defends birthright citizenship order amid legal pushback Human rights group criticise new app Human rights groups and immigration lawyers have been criticising the app, calling out racial biases in its facial recognition features and language issues. A report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated that forcing migrants to use the app and wait in Mexico for appointments with immigration officials had the effect of stranding vulnerable groups in Mexico and enriching organised crime groups. Also read: Leave or be deported: Pakistan asks Afghan Citizen Card holders, illegal foreigners to leave by March 31 (With inputs from agencies)

'Leave Now': Trump launches 'self-deportation' app for illegal 'aliens' to leave without 'harsher consequences'

The US Interior Department has recently suspended legal opinions concerning the accidental killings of birds, ducks, cranes, owls, and pelicans, which has further triggered severe concerns among conservationists.&nbsp;
Under Trump's presidency, the department suspended a legal opinion that held companies liable for accidentally killing bird species.&nbsp;
In a memorandum dated February 28, but released online in recent days, the Interior&rsquo;s acting chief lawyer suspended every legal opinion issued by the former President Joe Biden administration, including one that subjected companies to penalties for accidentally killing birds through activities such as oil and gas drilling, wind energy production, mining, or construction.
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The decision turns out to be victory for the oil and gas industry, who have been arguing that the government has unfairly punished companies that never intended to harm birds.&nbsp;
<h2>'This is big'</h2>
However, the move has raised alarm from conservationists who warn that bird populations are already plunging because of climate change and human encroachment into their habitats.
&ldquo;This is going to affect a significant number of migratory birds, and we&rsquo;re already seeing plummeting populations of certain species,&rdquo; said Tara Zuardo, a lawyer at the Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental group. &ldquo;This is big.&rdquo;
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Scott Lauermann, a spokesman for the American Petroleum Institute stressed that their industry is committed to the protection of migratory birds, and they look forward to working with the Department of the Interior to advance common sense policies that both protect wildlife and support American energy dominance.&nbsp;
Moreover, the oil tycoon Harold Hamm, who helped raise millions of dollars for Trump&rsquo;s 2024 presidential campaign, has criticised penalties under the landmark law.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act was passed in 1918 and is one of the nation&rsquo;s oldest environmental laws.&nbsp;
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This act was passed by Congress after the disappearance of several once-common birds such as the passenger pigeon. It was adopted to stop the killing of birds for sport or for the use of their feathers in fashion.&nbsp;
Notably, in Trump&rsquo;s first term, the Interior Department restricted the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by limiting prosecution to those who purposefully killed birds.&nbsp;
However, a federal judge struck down that decision in 2020.
US District Judge Valerie E. Caproni said, &ldquo;It is not only a sin to kill a mockingbird, it is also a crime&hellip; But if the Department of the Interior has its way, many mockingbirds and other migratory birds that delight people and support ecosystems throughout the country will be killed without legal consequence.&rdquo;
However, later in 2021, the Biden administration reversed Trump's rule.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: Under Trump's presidency, the department suspended a legal opinion that held companies liable for accidentally killing bird species.

The US Interior Department has recently suspended legal opinions concerning the accidental killings of birds, ducks, cranes, owls, and pelicans, which has further triggered severe concerns among conservationists. Under Trump's presidency, the department suspended a legal opinion that held companies liable for accidentally killing bird species. In a memorandum dated February 28, but released online in recent days, the Interior’s acting chief lawyer suspended every legal opinion issued by the former President Joe Biden administration, including one that subjected companies to penalties for accidentally killing birds through activities such as oil and gas drilling, wind energy production, mining, or construction. Also read: AI’s impact on environment and inequality dominates global summit in Paris The decision turns out to be victory for the oil and gas industry, who have been arguing that the government has unfairly punished companies that never intended to harm birds. 'This is big' However, the move has raised alarm from conservationists who warn that bird populations are already plunging because of climate change and human encroachment into their habitats. “This is going to affect a significant number of migratory birds, and we’re already seeing plummeting populations of certain species,” said Tara Zuardo, a lawyer at the Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental group. “This is big.” Also read: Trump plans to buy Tesla to support Elon Musk’s ‘baby’ amid boycotts, crashing stocks Scott Lauermann, a spokesman for the American Petroleum Institute stressed that their industry is committed to the protection of migratory birds, and they look forward to working with the Department of the Interior to advance common sense policies that both protect wildlife and support American energy dominance. Moreover, the oil tycoon Harold Hamm, who helped raise millions of dollars for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, has criticised penalties under the landmark law. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act was passed in 1918 and is one of the nation’s oldest environmental laws. Also read: Despite ambitious space plans, Biden-appointed NASA chief scientist sacked amid Trump layoff push This act was passed by Congress after the disappearance of several once-common birds such as the passenger pigeon. It was adopted to stop the killing of birds for sport or for the use of their feathers in fashion. Notably, in Trump’s first term, the Interior Department restricted the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by limiting prosecution to those who purposefully killed birds. However, a federal judge struck down that decision in 2020. US District Judge Valerie E. Caproni said, “It is not only a sin to kill a mockingbird, it is also a crime… But if the Department of the Interior has its way, many mockingbirds and other migratory birds that delight people and support ecosystems throughout the country will be killed without legal consequence.” However, later in 2021, the Biden administration reversed Trump's rule. Also read: 'Don't need your cars': Trump hits back at 'tariff abuser' Canada over Ontario's electricity surcharge (With inputs from agencies)

'This is big': Trump weakens key environmental law by suspending legal opinions on accidental bird killings

A ship vanished in the waters of Lake Superior in North America 133 years ago and the location of the wreckage has remained a mystery. Now scientists have finally found the final resting place of the massive steel steamer that went down in a violent storm.&nbsp;
The Western Reserve had 27 people on board at the time it went down in Lake Superior in 1892. Shipping magnate Peter G. Minch and his family were among those killed. One person was found alive.&nbsp;
Researchers at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) carried out extensive work to learn the fate of the steamer that was once considered the "safest ship" in the world. It was hailed as an engineering marvel and was the first of the all-steel steamers built for the Great Lakes.
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The 300-foot-long ship was "the inland greyhound, built to break cargo records".
<h2>What happened to the Western Reserve in 1892?</h2>
Minch, his wife, two young children, sister-in-law, and niece boarded the ship in Aug 1892 for a cruise up through Lake Huron and onward to Minnesota. The Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior was far from calm once the sun went down. The ship was stopped for a while, and the anchor was dropped down. It set sail once again after some time.&nbsp;
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However, gale-force winds hit around 9 p.m., and the Western Reserve struggled to fight them. Thrashed by the waves and the strong winds, the ship started to break apart soon. It started becoming evident that it would not survive the storm. Two lifeboats were disengaged from the ship as the 27 people on board hoped to escape the disaster.
But it didn't help, as one of them overturned immediately, drowning all its occupants.
<h2>Lifeboat with Minch and family stayed afloat for 10 hours</h2>
The second one with Minch, his family, and some of the crew members stayed afloat, drifting away in the angry waters. They could see another steamship and started shouting into the night. However, as the wind shrieked and the waves moved around violently, their screams for help went unheard.
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After being out for 10 hours, they finally started to see the outline of Lake Superior. Just as hopes of survival started to rise, the lifeboat overturned as it could not endure another force of wind. Only Harry W. Stewart, the ship's wheelsman from Algonac, Michigan, survived.
<h2>Strange shadow revealed the shipwreck</h2>
Since that fateful night, shipwreck hunters and historians have struggled to find the remains of the ship. Success came in 2024 when GLSHS Director of Marine Operations Darryl Ertel and his brother Dan detected an unusual shadow on the lakebed. They were using Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar when they spotted an image on their research vessel David Boyd's port side.
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"It was very small, looking out that far, but I measured the shadow, and it came up about 40 feet. So we went back over the top of the ship and saw that it had cargo hatches, and it looked like it was broken in two&mdash;one half on top of the other," Darryl told the Sun Herald.
"Each half measured 150 feet long, right on the money. We knew then that we'd found the Western Reserve."
Later, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) entered the waters and found the remains of the steamer, confirming that it was Western Reserve. It was located 600 feet below the surface, roughly 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point.
"Every shipwreck has its own story, but some are just that much more tragic," Bruce Lynn, Executive Director of GLSHS said.

World Trending - A ship considered the safest in the world long before the Titanic endured a similar fate. The steel steamer broke apart in Lake Superior 20 years before Titanic.

A ship vanished in the waters of Lake Superior in North America 133 years ago and the location of the wreckage has remained a mystery. Now scientists have finally found the final resting place of the massive steel steamer that went down in a violent storm. The Western Reserve had 27 people on board at the time it went down in Lake Superior in 1892. Shipping magnate Peter G. Minch and his family were among those killed. One person was found alive. Researchers at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) carried out extensive work to learn the fate of the steamer that was once considered the "safest ship" in the world. It was hailed as an engineering marvel and was the first of the all-steel steamers built for the Great Lakes. Also Read: World's shortest IQ test with only 3 questions is also the toughest. Can you ace it? The 300-foot-long ship was "the inland greyhound, built to break cargo records". What happened to the Western Reserve in 1892? Minch, his wife, two young children, sister-in-law, and niece boarded the ship in Aug 1892 for a cruise up through Lake Huron and onward to Minnesota. The Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior was far from calm once the sun went down. The ship was stopped for a while, and the anchor was dropped down. It set sail once again after some time. Also Read: Waking up between 2 and 3 am can be because of a spike in THIS hormone However, gale-force winds hit around 9 p.m., and the Western Reserve struggled to fight them. Thrashed by the waves and the strong winds, the ship started to break apart soon. It started becoming evident that it would not survive the storm. Two lifeboats were disengaged from the ship as the 27 people on board hoped to escape the disaster. But it didn't help, as one of them overturned immediately, drowning all its occupants. Lifeboat with Minch and family stayed afloat for 10 hours The second one with Minch, his family, and some of the crew members stayed afloat, drifting away in the angry waters. They could see another steamship and started shouting into the night. However, as the wind shrieked and the waves moved around violently, their screams for help went unheard. Also Read: Prince Frederick of Luxembourg dies at 22 of rare genetic condition POLG Mitochondrial disease After being out for 10 hours, they finally started to see the outline of Lake Superior. Just as hopes of survival started to rise, the lifeboat overturned as it could not endure another force of wind. Only Harry W. Stewart, the ship's wheelsman from Algonac, Michigan, survived. Strange shadow revealed the shipwreck Since that fateful night, shipwreck hunters and historians have struggled to find the remains of the ship. Success came in 2024 when GLSHS Director of Marine Operations Darryl Ertel and his brother Dan detected an unusual shadow on the lakebed. They were using Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar when they spotted an image on their research vessel David Boyd's port side. Also Read: North Sea collision between oil tanker and' cargo ship carrying cyanide injures 32 "It was very small, looking out that far, but I measured the shadow, and it came up about 40 feet. So we went back over the top of the ship and saw that it had cargo hatches, and it looked like it was broken in two—one half on top of the other," Darryl told the Sun Herald. "Each half measured 150 feet long, right on the money. We knew then that we'd found the Western Reserve." Later, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) entered the waters and found the remains of the steamer, confirming that it was Western Reserve. It was located 600 feet below the surface, roughly 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point. "Every shipwreck has its own story, but some are just that much more tragic," Bruce Lynn, Executive Director of GLSHS said.

'Safest ship in the world' sank in 1892. 133 years later, a mystery has been solved

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a 2-day visit to Mauritius at the invitation of Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. PM Modi will be present as the chief guest for the country's 57th National Day celebrations. He will also be inaugurating over 20 India-funded projects.
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The Indian prime minister received a grand welcome on his arrival, where he was impressed by the 'Geet-Gawai' performance. A group of women singers was seen engaged in the melodious Bhojpuri folk song. "One of the highlights was the deep-rooted cultural connect, seen in the Geet-Gawai performance. It&rsquo;s commendable how the great Bhojpuri language thrives in the culture of Mauritius," PM Modi tweeted.
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Memorable welcome in Mauritius. One of the highlights was the deep rooted cultural connect, seen in the Geet-Gawai performance. It&rsquo;s commendable how the great Bhojpuri language thrives in the culture of Mauritius. <a href="https://t.co/ou7YJMYoN8">pic.twitter.com/ou7YJMYoN8</a>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1899355979122348433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
He added, "The way our Bhojpuri language is flourishing in Mauritius is going to make everyone proud. Deeply touched by the warm welcome from the Indian community in Mauritius. Their strong connection to Indian heritage, culture, and values is truly inspiring. This bond of history and heart continues to thrive across generations."
The prime minister participated in a sapling planting initiative, &lsquo;Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'. It was 'a tribute to nature, motherhood, and sustainability.' Lauding the Mauritius PM, Modi wrote, "His support stands tall as a symbol of our shared commitment to a greener and better future."
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Deeply touched by the warm welcome from the Indian community in Mauritius. Their strong connection to Indian heritage, culture and values is truly inspiring. This bond of history and heart continues to thrive across generations. <a href="https://t.co/kVjPhTixR8">pic.twitter.com/kVjPhTixR8</a>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1899315652109930871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
A release from the PM Office emphasised Mauritius' geographical importance: "Mauritius is a close maritime neighbour, a key partner in the Indian Ocean, and a gateway to the African continent. We are connected by history, geography, and culture. Deep mutual trust, a shared belief in the values of democracy, and celebration of our diversity are our strengths. The close and historical people-to-people connect is a source of shared pride. We have made significant strides in the past ten years with people-centric initiatives."
Further added, "I am confident that this visit will build on the foundations of the past and open a new and bright chapter in the India and Mauritius relationship."

World: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a 2-day visit to Mauritius at the invitation of Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. PM Modi will be present as the chief guest for the country's 57th National Day celebrations.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a 2-day visit to Mauritius at the invitation of Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. PM Modi will be present as the chief guest for the country's 57th National Day celebrations. He will also be inaugurating over 20 India-funded projects. Also read: Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, Mauritius FM Ramful says ties with India ‘special and unique’ The Indian prime minister received a grand welcome on his arrival, where he was impressed by the 'Geet-Gawai' performance. A group of women singers was seen engaged in the melodious Bhojpuri folk song. "One of the highlights was the deep-rooted cultural connect, seen in the Geet-Gawai performance. It’s commendable how the great Bhojpuri language thrives in the culture of Mauritius," PM Modi tweeted. Memorable welcome in Mauritius. One of the highlights was the deep rooted cultural connect, seen in the Geet-Gawai performance. It’s commendable how the great Bhojpuri language thrives in the culture of Mauritius. pic.twitter.com/ou7YJMYoN8 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 11, 2025 He added, "The way our Bhojpuri language is flourishing in Mauritius is going to make everyone proud. Deeply touched by the warm welcome from the Indian community in Mauritius. Their strong connection to Indian heritage, culture, and values is truly inspiring. This bond of history and heart continues to thrive across generations." The prime minister participated in a sapling planting initiative, ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'. It was 'a tribute to nature, motherhood, and sustainability.' Lauding the Mauritius PM, Modi wrote, "His support stands tall as a symbol of our shared commitment to a greener and better future." Deeply touched by the warm welcome from the Indian community in Mauritius. Their strong connection to Indian heritage, culture and values is truly inspiring. This bond of history and heart continues to thrive across generations. pic.twitter.com/kVjPhTixR8 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 11, 2025 A release from the PM Office emphasised Mauritius' geographical importance: "Mauritius is a close maritime neighbour, a key partner in the Indian Ocean, and a gateway to the African continent. We are connected by history, geography, and culture. Deep mutual trust, a shared belief in the values of democracy, and celebration of our diversity are our strengths. The close and historical people-to-people connect is a source of shared pride. We have made significant strides in the past ten years with people-centric initiatives." Further added, "I am confident that this visit will build on the foundations of the past and open a new and bright chapter in the India and Mauritius relationship."

Indian PM Modi greeted with Bhojpuri folk song in Mauritius

Five years ago, on March 11, the World Health Organization announced that Covid-19 had become a pandemic. Five weeks before that, the WHO had sounded its highest alarm, a warning that went largely unheeded. In the following days, the virus went on to kill millions across the globe, partly due to vaccine accessibility, found a new report.
<h2>What happened in March 2020?</h2>
At a press conference on March 11, 2020, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the United Nations&rsquo;s health agency, announced that the worsening outbreak could now be characterised as the dreaded &ldquo;p&rdquo; word &mdash; a pandemic.
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The utterance spurred the world into action, but it was too little, too late. The coronavirus pandemic went on to shred economies, kill millions, and cripple health systems globally.
<h2>Vaccine deserts</h2>
New research offering unprecedented insights into global vaccine distribution patterns during the pandemic has found significant disparities in COVID-19 vaccination accessibility.
The research by experts at the University of Glasgow, University of Hong Kong, University College London, and Kyung Hee University has identified 'vaccine deserts' in both high- and low-income countries.
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As per the research published in BMJ Journals, there was a significant disparity in vaccine accessibility. An analysis of 54 countries/regions revealed that in only about 24 per cent of the surveyed areas, people could access the nearest vaccination services within 15 minutes. Other areas, labelled &ldquo;vaccine deserts&rdquo; &mdash; regions with geographic obstacles to vaccine-related herd immunity &mdash; saw people travel over one hour due to &ldquo;transportation barriers, limited vaccine supplies with the higher vaccine demands, and lower socioeconomic status.&rdquo;
The research notably &ldquo;has demonstrated a correlation between vaccine accessibility and vaccination rates&rdquo;. It states that previously, too, &ldquo;studies have found that a higher density of vaccine sites correlates with increased vaccination rates across US counties, regardless of socioeconomic status.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)
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World | Health and Wellness | Trending: Explore the five-year impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report highlighting alarming vaccine deserts.

Five years ago, on March 11, the World Health Organization announced that Covid-19 had become a pandemic. Five weeks before that, the WHO had sounded its highest alarm, a warning that went largely unheeded. In the following days, the virus went on to kill millions across the globe, partly due to vaccine accessibility, found a new report. What happened in March 2020? At a press conference on March 11, 2020, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the United Nations’s health agency, announced that the worsening outbreak could now be characterised as the dreaded “p” word — a pandemic. Also read | Why do COVID vaccines cause chronic issues for some? Here’s what researchers say The utterance spurred the world into action, but it was too little, too late. The coronavirus pandemic went on to shred economies, kill millions, and cripple health systems globally. Vaccine deserts New research offering unprecedented insights into global vaccine distribution patterns during the pandemic has found significant disparities in COVID-19 vaccination accessibility. The research by experts at the University of Glasgow, University of Hong Kong, University College London, and Kyung Hee University has identified 'vaccine deserts' in both high- and low-income countries. Also read | No, humans did not really change Moon's temperatures during Covid lockdown: Study As per the research published in BMJ Journals, there was a significant disparity in vaccine accessibility. An analysis of 54 countries/regions revealed that in only about 24 per cent of the surveyed areas, people could access the nearest vaccination services within 15 minutes. Other areas, labelled “vaccine deserts” — regions with geographic obstacles to vaccine-related herd immunity — saw people travel over one hour due to “transportation barriers, limited vaccine supplies with the higher vaccine demands, and lower socioeconomic status.” The research notably “has demonstrated a correlation between vaccine accessibility and vaccination rates”. It states that previously, too, “studies have found that a higher density of vaccine sites correlates with increased vaccination rates across US counties, regardless of socioeconomic status.” (With inputs from agencies)

COVID-19 pandemic turns five years today: Research reveals alarming ‘vaccine deserts’

Amid the ongoing trade war, US President Donald Trump called Canada a "<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/trump-tariff" rel="dofollow">tariff</a> abuser" after the province of Ottawa imposed a 25 per cent electricity surcharge on three US states starting Monday (March 10).&nbsp;
Trump further stressed that the US doesn't need Canadian cars, nor their lumber or energy.&nbsp;
Slamming Canada's tariffs, the US president said that Canada has always been a "tariff abuser".&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/canada-us-trade-war-ontario-premier-doug-ford-slaps-25-per-cent-surcharge-on-us-electricity-new-canada-pm-mark-carney-us-president-donald-trumps-trade-war-8840877" rel="dofollow">&lsquo;Feeling terrible for American people&rsquo;: Ontario slaps 25% surcharge on US electricity amid Trump&rsquo;s trade war</a>
"Despite the fact that Canada is charging the USA from 250% to 390% Tariffs on many of our farm products, Ontario just announced a 25% surcharge on &ldquo;electricity,&rdquo; of all things, and your not even allowed to do that. Because our Tariffs are reciprocal, we&rsquo;ll just get it all back on April 2," he said.&nbsp;
"Canada is a Tariff abuser, and always has been, but the United States is not going to be subsidizing Canada any longer. We don&rsquo;t need your Cars, we don&rsquo;t need your Lumber, we don&rsquo;t need your Energy, and very soon, you will find that out," he added on his Truth Social platform.
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This comes after Canada's most populous province announced a 25 per cent surge in electricity export tariffs for nearly 1.5 million Americans living in Minnesota, New York, and Michigan.&nbsp;
Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned that he will not hesitate to increase this charge further.&nbsp;
"If the United States escalates, I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely,&rdquo; Ford added.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Believe me when I say I do not want to do this. I feel terrible for the American people who didn't start this trade war. It&rsquo;s one person who is responsible, it&rsquo;s President Trump,&rdquo; he added.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: This comes after Ontario announced a 25 per cent surge in electricity export tariffs for nearly 1.5 million Americans living in Minnesota, New York and Michigan.

Amid the ongoing trade war, US President Donald Trump called Canada a "tariff abuser" after the province of Ottawa imposed a 25 per cent electricity surcharge on three US states starting Monday (March 10). Trump further stressed that the US doesn't need Canadian cars, nor their lumber or energy. Slamming Canada's tariffs, the US president said that Canada has always been a "tariff abuser". Also read: ‘Feeling terrible for American people’: Ontario slaps 25% surcharge on US electricity amid Trump’s trade war "Despite the fact that Canada is charging the USA from 250% to 390% Tariffs on many of our farm products, Ontario just announced a 25% surcharge on “electricity,” of all things, and your not even allowed to do that. Because our Tariffs are reciprocal, we’ll just get it all back on April 2," he said. "Canada is a Tariff abuser, and always has been, but the United States is not going to be subsidizing Canada any longer. We don’t need your Cars, we don’t need your Lumber, we don’t need your Energy, and very soon, you will find that out," he added on his Truth Social platform. Also read: Who is Mark Carney? Liberal leader set to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s next PM This comes after Canada's most populous province announced a 25 per cent surge in electricity export tariffs for nearly 1.5 million Americans living in Minnesota, New York, and Michigan. Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned that he will not hesitate to increase this charge further. "If the United States escalates, I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely,” Ford added. “Believe me when I say I do not want to do this. I feel terrible for the American people who didn't start this trade war. It’s one person who is responsible, it’s President Trump,” he added. Also read: ‘Tariffs may go up’: Trump warns of higher tariffs on Mexico and Canada, says US is reclaiming what was ‘stolen’ (With inputs from agencies)

‘Don’t need your cars’: Trump hits back at ‘tariff abuser’ Canada over Ontario’s electricity surcharge

US President Donald Trump said he will buy a Tesla to back Elon Musk&rsquo;s &ldquo;baby&rdquo; after his company faced boycotts and plummeting stocks amid controversy surrounding his moves as Trump&rsquo;s aide.
Trump defended the tech billionaire against &ldquo;Radical Left Lunatics&rdquo;, who are staging nationwide protests against Tesla as the CEO has been leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash government spending and jobs.
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&ldquo;To Republicans, Conservatives, and all great Americans, Elon Musk is &ldquo;putting it on the line&rdquo; in order to help our Nation, and he is doing a FANTASTIC JOB!&rdquo; Trump wrote on his Truth Social on Tuesday (Mar 11) midnight.
&ldquo;But the Radical Left Lunatics, as they often do, are trying to illegally and collusively boycott Tesla, one of the World&rsquo;s great automakers, and Elon&rsquo;s &ldquo;baby,&rdquo; in order to attack and do harm to Elon, and everything he stands for,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They tried to do it to me at the 2024 Presidential Ballot Box, but how did that work out?&rdquo;
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The president added that he would purchase a Tesla in the morning as a &ldquo;show of confidence and support&rdquo; for Musk.
&ldquo;In any event, I&rsquo;m going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American,&rdquo; he said. He did not mention what model of Tesla he is planning to buy.
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He further defended the billionaire, saying, &ldquo;Why should he be punished for putting his tremendous skills to work in order to help MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN???&rdquo;
Tesla CEO shared Trump&rsquo;s post on his platform X and wrote, &ldquo;Thank you, President Donald Trump!&rdquo;
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Thank you, President <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a>! <a href="https://t.co/3kqZObTixi">pic.twitter.com/3kqZObTixi</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1899316339522609235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>Tesla stock crashes amid protests</h2>
The electric car company&rsquo;s shares have significantly dropped by a third since Trump became president. In the last month, Tesla&rsquo;s stock suffered a loss of more than 28 per cent in its price and nearly 32 per cent since January 1.
Protests have been staged at multiple Tesla dealerships across the country, including at a Manhattan showroom, where six people were arrested on Saturday (Mar 8).
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Last month, a Tesla showroom in Colorado was vandalised after a 40-year-old women reportedly painted &ldquo;Nazi cars&rdquo; on the building and threw Molotov cocktails at the vehicles.
There are also reports from Tesla owners that their cars have been attacked as they protest against Musk. Some owners have replaced Tesla logos on their cars with other brand badges to prevent vandalisation or distance themselves from the DOGE head.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Trending | The electric car company’s shares have significantly dropped by a third since Trump became president. In the last month, Tesla’s stock suffered a loss of more than 28 per cent in its price and nearly 32 per cent since January 1.

US President Donald Trump said he will buy a Tesla to back Elon Musk’s “baby” after his company faced boycotts and plummeting stocks amid controversy surrounding his moves as Trump’s aide. Trump defended the tech billionaire against “Radical Left Lunatics”, who are staging nationwide protests against Tesla as the CEO has been leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash government spending and jobs. Also read | Protests erupt at Tesla showroom in Portugal amid election concerns “To Republicans, Conservatives, and all great Americans, Elon Musk is “putting it on the line” in order to help our Nation, and he is doing a FANTASTIC JOB!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social on Tuesday (Mar 11) midnight. “But the Radical Left Lunatics, as they often do, are trying to illegally and collusively boycott Tesla, one of the World’s great automakers, and Elon’s “baby,” in order to attack and do harm to Elon, and everything he stands for,” he said. “They tried to do it to me at the 2024 Presidential Ballot Box, but how did that work out?” Also read | Anti-Musk protests erupt at Tesla dealerships across US, nine arrested in New York The president added that he would purchase a Tesla in the morning as a “show of confidence and support” for Musk. “In any event, I’m going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American,” he said. He did not mention what model of Tesla he is planning to buy. Also read | ‘A country is involved’: Elon Musk claims ‘massive cyberattack’ after X goes down worldwide He further defended the billionaire, saying, “Why should he be punished for putting his tremendous skills to work in order to help MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN???” Tesla CEO shared Trump’s post on his platform X and wrote, “Thank you, President Donald Trump!” Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump! pic.twitter.com/3kqZObTixi — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 11, 2025 Tesla stock crashes amid protests The electric car company’s shares have significantly dropped by a third since Trump became president. In the last month, Tesla’s stock suffered a loss of more than 28 per cent in its price and nearly 32 per cent since January 1. Protests have been staged at multiple Tesla dealerships across the country, including at a Manhattan showroom, where six people were arrested on Saturday (Mar 8). Also read | ‘Thank you to DOGE’: Trump’s State Secy Rubio slashes 83% of USAID programmes, Musk says ‘tough but necessary’ Last month, a Tesla showroom in Colorado was vandalised after a 40-year-old women reportedly painted “Nazi cars” on the building and threw Molotov cocktails at the vehicles. There are also reports from Tesla owners that their cars have been attacked as they protest against Musk. Some owners have replaced Tesla logos on their cars with other brand badges to prevent vandalisation or distance themselves from the DOGE head. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump plans to buy Tesla to support Elon Musk’s ‘baby’ amid boycotts, crashing stocks

Ukraine and US officials started talks on Tuesday (March 11), where Zelensky's country is expected to propose a plan to the US for a partial ceasefire with Russia.&nbsp;
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The Ukrainian foreign ministry posted on social media that "a meeting of Ukrainian and American delegations begins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia."
Andriy Yermak, a top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, said that Kyiv wants peace and is ready to negotiate to end the ongoing war.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We are ready to do everything to achieve peace,&rdquo; the Ukrainian presidency chief of staff told AFP.&nbsp;
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The statement came hours after Ukraine launched a massive and largest-ever drone attack on Moscow.
The Russian defence ministry said in a statement that it shot down 337 Ukrainian drones over several regions overnight, including 91 around Moscow. Another 126 drones were downed over the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, the ministry added.&nbsp;
At least one person was reportedly killed in the strike, which seemed to be Ukraine's biggest drone attack of the war on the Russian capital. The strikes also sparked fires, suspending air and train transport in the region, authorities said.&nbsp;
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<h2>'Dear Americans, dear Ukrainians'</h2>
Meanwhile, the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, soon after the meeting started, posted on social media stressing the importance of today&rsquo;s US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah.
"Dear Americans, dear Ukrainians, don&rsquo;t waste this chance. The whole world is watching you in Jeddah today. Good luck!" he wrote in the post.&nbsp;
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Dear Americans, dear Ukrainians, don&rsquo;t waste this chance. The whole world is watching you in Jeddah today. Good luck!
&mdash; Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/donaldtusk/status/1899397272120471628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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(With inputs from agencies)

WORLD | Andriy Yermak, a top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, said that Kyiv wants peace and is ready to negotiate to end the ongoing war.

Ukraine and US officials started talks on Tuesday (March 11), where Zelensky's country is expected to propose a plan to the US for a partial ceasefire with Russia. Also read: WATCH: Video shows moment of blast in Moscow region as Ukraine launches largest-ever drone attack The Ukrainian foreign ministry posted on social media that "a meeting of Ukrainian and American delegations begins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia." Andriy Yermak, a top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, said that Kyiv wants peace and is ready to negotiate to end the ongoing war. “We are ready to do everything to achieve peace,” the Ukrainian presidency chief of staff told AFP. Also read: Ukraine launches 'massive' drone strike at Moscow as Zelensky prepares to talk truce with US in Saudi Arabia The statement came hours after Ukraine launched a massive and largest-ever drone attack on Moscow. The Russian defence ministry said in a statement that it shot down 337 Ukrainian drones over several regions overnight, including 91 around Moscow. Another 126 drones were downed over the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, the ministry added. At least one person was reportedly killed in the strike, which seemed to be Ukraine's biggest drone attack of the war on the Russian capital. The strikes also sparked fires, suspending air and train transport in the region, authorities said. Also read: Zelensky meets Saudi crown prince in Jeddah; Rubio says 'no military solution' to Ukraine conflict 'Dear Americans, dear Ukrainians' Meanwhile, the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, soon after the meeting started, posted on social media stressing the importance of today’s US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah. "Dear Americans, dear Ukrainians, don’t waste this chance. The whole world is watching you in Jeddah today. Good luck!" he wrote in the post. Dear Americans, dear Ukrainians, don’t waste this chance. The whole world is watching you in Jeddah today. Good luck! — Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) March 11, 2025 Also read: US to resume military aid and intelligence support to Ukraine after UK PM Starmer's appeal to Trump (With inputs from agencies)

‘Ready to do everything to achieve peace’: Ukraine wants to end war with Russia, says top official as talks with US begin

US President Donald Trump has been ambitious about his Mars mission. The president is keen on sending astronauts to the red planet; this is when two NASA astronauts are already looking to be back home from a lunar mission at the earliest after repeated delays. And now, what comes as a big blow to the space agency are the layoffs. NASA to eliminate the post of chief scientist along with two other departments. Katharine Calvin, chief scientist, was appointed by former President Joe Biden to bolster climate change initiatives.
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"NASA&rsquo;s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS), the Office of the Chief Scientist, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility branch in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, along with reducing their workforce," NASA administrator Janet Petro confirmed in a memo to the employees.
She added, "As I alluded to last week, we are all navigating a complex and ever-changing landscape together, and I want to share what that means for our team in the near term."
OTPS was established in 2021, during the Biden administration. According to the agency's website, the department brings together diverse, multidisciplinary experts to provide NASA leadership with analytic, strategic, and decisional insights in the form of quickturn analyses, memos, and reports.
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Ever since Trump assumed office on January 20, the Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by Elon Musk, has been slashing jobs under the pretext of cost-cutting. A month ago, the White House issued an order to implement downsizing of teams. The move was initiated for 'reforming the federal workforce to maximise efficiency and productivity'.
The notice from the President's office highlighted, "Within 240 days of the date of this order, the USDS Administrator shall submit a report to the President regarding implementation of this order."
The document also mentioned, "Within 30 days of the date of this order, agency heads shall submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a report that identifies any statutes that establish the agency, or subcomponents of the agency, as statutorily required entities. The report shall discuss whether the agency or any of its subcomponents should be eliminated or consolidated."
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World | SCIENCE & TECH: NASA to eliminate the post of chief scientist along with two other departments. Katharine Calvin, chief scientist, was appointed by former President Joe Biden to bolster climate change initiatives.

US President Donald Trump has been ambitious about his Mars mission. The president is keen on sending astronauts to the red planet; this is when two NASA astronauts are already looking to be back home from a lunar mission at the earliest after repeated delays. And now, what comes as a big blow to the space agency are the layoffs. NASA to eliminate the post of chief scientist along with two other departments. Katharine Calvin, chief scientist, was appointed by former President Joe Biden to bolster climate change initiatives. Also read: Here’s why NASA engineers are switching off instruments on Voyager space probes "NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS), the Office of the Chief Scientist, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility branch in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, along with reducing their workforce," NASA administrator Janet Petro confirmed in a memo to the employees. She added, "As I alluded to last week, we are all navigating a complex and ever-changing landscape together, and I want to share what that means for our team in the near term." OTPS was established in 2021, during the Biden administration. According to the agency's website, the department brings together diverse, multidisciplinary experts to provide NASA leadership with analytic, strategic, and decisional insights in the form of quickturn analyses, memos, and reports. Also Read: ‘A country is involved’: Elon Musk claims ‘massive cyberattack’ after X goes down worldwide Ever since Trump assumed office on January 20, the Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by Elon Musk, has been slashing jobs under the pretext of cost-cutting. A month ago, the White House issued an order to implement downsizing of teams. The move was initiated for 'reforming the federal workforce to maximise efficiency and productivity'. The notice from the President's office highlighted, "Within 240 days of the date of this order, the USDS Administrator shall submit a report to the President regarding implementation of this order." The document also mentioned, "Within 30 days of the date of this order, agency heads shall submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a report that identifies any statutes that establish the agency, or subcomponents of the agency, as statutorily required entities. The report shall discuss whether the agency or any of its subcomponents should be eliminated or consolidated."

Despite ambitious space plans, Biden-appointed NASA chief scientist sacked amid Trump layoff push

Tech mogul Elon Musk's transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, has alleged that her billionaire father used sex-elective IVF during her conception. The estranged daughter further said that Musk saw her trans identity as opposite to his intended outcome.&nbsp;
Taking to the social media platform Threads on Monday (March 10), Wilson wrote, "My assigned sex at birth was a commodity that was bought and paid for."&nbsp;
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"So when I was feminine as a child and then turned out to be transgender, I was going against the product that was sold. That expectation of masculinity that I had to rebel against all my life was a monetary transaction. A monetary transaction. A MONETARY TRANSACTION," she added.&nbsp;
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<h2>Musk and questions on his parenting&nbsp;</h2>
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Recently, Musk has been in headlines with questions raised about his parenting. He now has 14 children. He welcomed his 14th child, also the 4th with his current partner Shivon Zilis on February 14. Meanwhile, social media personality Ashely St Clair claimed that she has birthed a child with Elon Musk and is pursuing full custody of the child.&nbsp;
On the other hand, Musk's former partner and Canadian singer Grimes has publicly slammed the father of her three children, saying that he has not been answering her calls while one of her kids has been struggling with a mysterious "medical crisis".
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In a now-deleted post on the social media platform X, owned by Musk, Grimes wrote, "Plz respond about our child's medical crisis. I am sorry to do this publicly but it is no longer acceptable to ignore this situation. This requires immediate attention. If you don&rsquo;t want to talk to me can you please designate or hire someone who can do that we can move forward on solving this. This is urgent, Elon.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Grimes and Musk share three kids together - X &AElig; A-Xii, 4, Techno Mechanicus, 2, and daughter Exa Dark Sider&aelig;l, 3.
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(With inputs from agencies)

WORLD | TRENDING | Recently, Musk has been in headlines with questions raised on his parenting. He now has 14 children. He welcomed his 14th child, 4th with his current partner Shivon Zilis on February 14.

Tech mogul Elon Musk's transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, has alleged that her billionaire father used sex-elective IVF during her conception. The estranged daughter further said that Musk saw her trans identity as opposite to his intended outcome. Taking to the social media platform Threads on Monday (March 10), Wilson wrote, "My assigned sex at birth was a commodity that was bought and paid for." Also read: ‘A country is involved’: Elon Musk claims ‘massive cyberattack’ after X goes down worldwide "So when I was feminine as a child and then turned out to be transgender, I was going against the product that was sold. That expectation of masculinity that I had to rebel against all my life was a monetary transaction. A monetary transaction. A MONETARY TRANSACTION," she added. Musk and questions on his parenting Also read: ‘Thank you to DOGE’: Trump’s State Secy Rubio slashes 83% of USAID programmes, Musk says ‘tough but necessary’ Recently, Musk has been in headlines with questions raised about his parenting. He now has 14 children. He welcomed his 14th child, also the 4th with his current partner Shivon Zilis on February 14. Meanwhile, social media personality Ashely St Clair claimed that she has birthed a child with Elon Musk and is pursuing full custody of the child. On the other hand, Musk's former partner and Canadian singer Grimes has publicly slammed the father of her three children, saying that he has not been answering her calls while one of her kids has been struggling with a mysterious "medical crisis". Also read: 'Not your fault': Elon Musk's X goes down for the second time in day, 'don’t fret' app assures In a now-deleted post on the social media platform X, owned by Musk, Grimes wrote, "Plz respond about our child's medical crisis. I am sorry to do this publicly but it is no longer acceptable to ignore this situation. This requires immediate attention. If you don’t want to talk to me can you please designate or hire someone who can do that we can move forward on solving this. This is urgent, Elon.” Grimes and Musk share three kids together - X Æ A-Xii, 4, Techno Mechanicus, 2, and daughter Exa Dark Sideræl, 3. Also read: Watch | SNL mocks Musk-Rubio cabinet meeting clash as Trump tries to mediate in episode (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk’s trans daughter claims he used sex-selective IVF, calls it ‘monetary transaction’

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard announced on Monday (Mar 10) that she has revoked the security clearances of dozens of former national security officials.
In a social media post, Gabbard said that she stripped security clearances of top Biden aides and those who pursued cases against Trump under the president's directive. The names included former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, and former US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, who oversaw the prosecution of Trump supporters following the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
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&ldquo;Per POTUS directive, I have revoked security clearances and barred access to classified information for Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, and Andrew Weissman, along with the 51 signers of the Hunter Biden &lsquo;disinformation&rsquo; letter,&rdquo; she wrote on X.
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Per <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> directive, I have revoked security clearances and barred access to classified information for Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, and Andrew Weissman, along with the 51 signers of the Hunter Biden&hellip;
&mdash; DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) <a href="https://twitter.com/DNIGabbard/status/1899176257406857274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>Former officials stripped of security clearances</h2>
Soon after returning to the White House for his second term in January this year, Trump said in executive orders and social media posts that those involved in cases against him would be stripped of their security clearances.
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The list of such officials includes New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who led an investigation into Trump&rsquo;s alleged criminal and business wrongdoings and felony charges. Other legal rivals include former Ambassador to the Czech Republic Norm Eisen and former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissmann, who also had their security clearances removed.
The recent move reflects the Trump administration&rsquo;s unprecedented use of security clearances against political opponents.
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<h2>Biden's access to the President's Daily Brief removed</h2>
Although former presidents are typically allowed to receive the brief after leaving office, former president Joe Biden will no longer receive the President&rsquo;s Daily Brief, as announced by Trump earlier. Biden had also suspended Trump&rsquo;s access to the briefings in 2021.
&ldquo;The President's Daily Brief is no longer being provided to former President Biden,&rdquo; Gabbard said on X.
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In February, Biden&rsquo;s security clearances were revoked by Trump. The president has also removed the clearances for lawyers at Covington &amp; Burling, the firm that commissioned the &ldquo;Steele Dossier&rdquo;, a controversial report against Trump&rsquo;s foreign business dealings. Clearances have also been removed for some Republican critics, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | In a social media post, Gabbard said that she stripped security clearances of top Biden aides and those who pursued cases against Trump under the president's directive.

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard announced on Monday (Mar 10) that she has revoked the security clearances of dozens of former national security officials. In a social media post, Gabbard said that she stripped security clearances of top Biden aides and those who pursued cases against Trump under the president's directive. The names included former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, and former US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, who oversaw the prosecution of Trump supporters following the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Also read | 'Wow': Musk reacts as Tulsi Gabbard says over 100 intelligence officers fired over sexually explicit NSA chats “Per POTUS directive, I have revoked security clearances and barred access to classified information for Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, and Andrew Weissman, along with the 51 signers of the Hunter Biden ‘disinformation’ letter,” she wrote on X. Per @POTUS directive, I have revoked security clearances and barred access to classified information for Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, and Andrew Weissman, along with the 51 signers of the Hunter Biden… — DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) March 10, 2025 Former officials stripped of security clearances Soon after returning to the White House for his second term in January this year, Trump said in executive orders and social media posts that those involved in cases against him would be stripped of their security clearances. Also read | India connect of Team Trump: Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, several Indian-Americans hold key posts in Donald Trump's administration The list of such officials includes New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who led an investigation into Trump’s alleged criminal and business wrongdoings and felony charges. Other legal rivals include former Ambassador to the Czech Republic Norm Eisen and former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissmann, who also had their security clearances removed. The recent move reflects the Trump administration’s unprecedented use of security clearances against political opponents. Also read | US-based rights group urges ICC to probe Joe Biden, Antony Blinken for Gaza war crimes Biden's access to the President's Daily Brief removed Although former presidents are typically allowed to receive the brief after leaving office, former president Joe Biden will no longer receive the President’s Daily Brief, as announced by Trump earlier. Biden had also suspended Trump’s access to the briefings in 2021. “The President's Daily Brief is no longer being provided to former President Biden,” Gabbard said on X. Also read | ‘Not Biden’s world anymore’: DHS chief says US is now ‘Trump’s country’ as border crackdown continues In February, Biden’s security clearances were revoked by Trump. The president has also removed the clearances for lawyers at Covington & Burling, the firm that commissioned the “Steele Dossier”, a controversial report against Trump’s foreign business dealings. Clearances have also been removed for some Republican critics, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (With inputs from agencies)

Tulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances of top Biden administration officials

An eyewitness in Moscow captured the exact moment when massive <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-launches-massive-drone-strike-at-moscow-as-zelensky-prepares-to-talk-truce-with-us-in-saudi-arabia-8841823">Ukrainian drone strike</a> hit different Russian regions on Tuesday (Mar 11). The viral video showed the blast in the Moscow region.&nbsp;
The Russian defence ministry said in a statement that it shot down 337 Ukrainian drones over several regions overnight, including 91 around Moscow. Another 126 drones were downed over the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, the ministry added.&nbsp;
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At least one person was reportedly killed in the strike, which seemed to be Ukraine's biggest drone attack of the war on the Russian capital. The strikes also sparked fires, suspending air and train transport in the region, authorities said.&nbsp;
"Today at 4 am a massive drone attack began on Moscow and the Moscow region. At the moment, one person is known to have died and three were injured," Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.&nbsp;
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<h2>Zelensky in Saudi Arabia to talk peace</h2>
The attack on the Russian capital comes ahead of an expected meeting Tuesday between top US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss diplomatic ways to end the war. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Ukraine is set to present the United States with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia. Kyiv is hoping to restore support from its key benefactor, which under President Donald Trump has demanded concessions to end the three-year war. Trump has been pushing Ukraine for an agreement to end the war.&nbsp;
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The talks in Saudi Arabia will be the most senior since a disastrous White House meeting last month, when Trump berated Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for purported ingratitude.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;
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World | The Russian defence ministry reported shooting down Ukrainian drones, highlighting the intense aerial exchanges in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

An eyewitness in Moscow captured the exact moment when massive Ukrainian drone strike hit different Russian regions on Tuesday (Mar 11). The viral video showed the blast in the Moscow region. The Russian defence ministry said in a statement that it shot down 337 Ukrainian drones over several regions overnight, including 91 around Moscow. Another 126 drones were downed over the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, the ministry added. Also read: Why did Trump administration arrest pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil? What we know At least one person was reportedly killed in the strike, which seemed to be Ukraine's biggest drone attack of the war on the Russian capital. The strikes also sparked fires, suspending air and train transport in the region, authorities said. "Today at 4 am a massive drone attack began on Moscow and the Moscow region. At the moment, one person is known to have died and three were injured," Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov said in a post on the Telegram messaging app. Also read: 'Race for security, not for war': Poland prepares citizens for Russian aggression with survival guides Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by WION (@wionews) Also read: Made-in-India defence equipment are of interest to us: Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan Zelensky in Saudi Arabia to talk peace The attack on the Russian capital comes ahead of an expected meeting Tuesday between top US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss diplomatic ways to end the war. Ukraine is set to present the United States with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia. Kyiv is hoping to restore support from its key benefactor, which under President Donald Trump has demanded concessions to end the three-year war. Trump has been pushing Ukraine for an agreement to end the war. Also read: Zelensky meets Saudi crown prince in Jeddah; Rubio says 'no military solution' to Ukraine conflict The talks in Saudi Arabia will be the most senior since a disastrous White House meeting last month, when Trump berated Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for purported ingratitude. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos

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Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on Tuesday (Mar 11) in Manila, after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant. The 79-year-old was detained at Manila's international airport following a brief trip to Hong Kong.&nbsp;
Supporters of Duterte expressed their sadness and outrage at his arrest as 30-year-old Rose, told news agency Reuters, "I'm sad, dismayed and angry at what happened." Holding back tears, she further said that Duterte is "old and he did not deserve what they did to him."&nbsp;
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<h2>Who is Rodrigo Duterte?&nbsp;</h2>
Duterte is a lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He was born on March 28, 1945, in Maasin, Southern Leyte. Before becoming president, Duterte rose to prominence as the mayor of Davao City, a position he held for over 22 years.&nbsp;
Duterte implemented several notable policies during his presidency, which included a controversial war on drugs. This policy led to the deaths of thousands of people.&nbsp;
He also launched a massive infrastructure plan, initiated liberal economic reforms and streamlined government processes.&nbsp;
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<h2>Why&nbsp;was&nbsp;Rodrigo Duterte arrested?&nbsp;</h2>
Duterte was arrested in connection with his alleged role in extrajudicial killings during his presidency. He faces the charge of "the crime against humanity of murder", according to the ICC, for a crackdown that rights groups estimate killed tens of thousands of mostly poor men.
ICC alleged that they were often killed without proof they were linked to drugs.&nbsp;
"Early in the morning, Interpol Manila received the official copy of the warrant of the arrest from the ICC," the presidential palace said in a statement, adding, "As of now, he is under the custody of authorities."
The statement added that "the former president and his group are in good health and are being checked by government doctors".&nbsp;
Duterte's former chief legal counsel, Salvador Panelo, called the arrest "unlawful". "The (Philippine National Police) didn&rsquo;t allow one of his lawyers to meet him at the airport and to question the legal basis for PRRD's arrest," he said, adding a hard copy of the ICC warrant had not been provided.&nbsp;
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<h2>Philippines and ICC</h2>
The Philippines quit the ICC in 2019 on Duterte's instructions. However, the tribunal maintained it had jurisdiction over killings before the pullout, as well as killings in the southern city of Davao when Duterte was mayor, years before he became president.&nbsp;
A formal inquiry was launched by ICC in September 2021, but it was suspended two months later. Manila had said that it was re-examining several hundred cases of drug operations.&nbsp;
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The case resumed in July 2023 after a five-judge panel rejected the Philippines' objection that the court lacked jurisdiction.
The Marcos government has said several times that it would not cooperate with the investigation.&nbsp;
But Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Office Claire Castro on Sunday said that if Interpol would "ask the necessary assistance from the government, it is obliged to follow".&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World | The ICC accuses Duterte of involvement in extrajudicial killings during his presidency, claiming many victims were unjustly targeted in the anti-drug efforts.

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on Tuesday (Mar 11) in Manila, after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant. The 79-year-old was detained at Manila's international airport following a brief trip to Hong Kong. Supporters of Duterte expressed their sadness and outrage at his arrest as 30-year-old Rose, told news agency Reuters, "I'm sad, dismayed and angry at what happened." Holding back tears, she further said that Duterte is "old and he did not deserve what they did to him." Also read: Why do we wake up between 2 and 3 am? Check your stress levels and... Who is Rodrigo Duterte? Duterte is a lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He was born on March 28, 1945, in Maasin, Southern Leyte. Before becoming president, Duterte rose to prominence as the mayor of Davao City, a position he held for over 22 years. Duterte implemented several notable policies during his presidency, which included a controversial war on drugs. This policy led to the deaths of thousands of people. He also launched a massive infrastructure plan, initiated liberal economic reforms and streamlined government processes. Also read: Wendy Williams looks unrecognisable, taken to hospital after asking for help from paparazzi Why was Rodrigo Duterte arrested? Duterte was arrested in connection with his alleged role in extrajudicial killings during his presidency. He faces the charge of "the crime against humanity of murder", according to the ICC, for a crackdown that rights groups estimate killed tens of thousands of mostly poor men. ICC alleged that they were often killed without proof they were linked to drugs. "Early in the morning, Interpol Manila received the official copy of the warrant of the arrest from the ICC," the presidential palace said in a statement, adding, "As of now, he is under the custody of authorities." The statement added that "the former president and his group are in good health and are being checked by government doctors". Duterte's former chief legal counsel, Salvador Panelo, called the arrest "unlawful". "The (Philippine National Police) didn’t allow one of his lawyers to meet him at the airport and to question the legal basis for PRRD's arrest," he said, adding a hard copy of the ICC warrant had not been provided. Also read: Ukraine launches 'massive' drone strike at Moscow as Zelensky prepares to talk truce with US in Saudi Arabia Philippines and ICC The Philippines quit the ICC in 2019 on Duterte's instructions. However, the tribunal maintained it had jurisdiction over killings before the pullout, as well as killings in the southern city of Davao when Duterte was mayor, years before he became president. A formal inquiry was launched by ICC in September 2021, but it was suspended two months later. Manila had said that it was re-examining several hundred cases of drug operations. Also read: Daredevil: Born Again crosses 7.5 million views worldwide on Disney+ The case resumed in July 2023 after a five-judge panel rejected the Philippines' objection that the court lacked jurisdiction. The Marcos government has said several times that it would not cooperate with the investigation. But Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Office Claire Castro on Sunday said that if Interpol would "ask the necessary assistance from the government, it is obliged to follow". (With inputs from agencies)

Rodrigo Duterte arrested on International Criminal Court's orders. What did he do?

Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has said that made-in- India defence equipment are of interest to his country with key focus on reforming his country's defence sector, something that is not against "any third country".
Armenia and India have significantly deepened their defence cooperation in recent years, with India emerging as a key supplier of military equipment to Armenia. The country in the South Caucasus has procured Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers, becoming the first international customer of India's indigenously developed defence assets.&nbsp;
Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, he said, "so we are in the middle of the process of reforming our defense sector, reforming our army, modernizing our army, and here the Indian experience is some specific areas, as well as the equipment made in India, are of interest to us", but pointed that procurement from India is for "reforming the Armenian defence system, and there is no intention to use these systems against any other third party".
His comments come amid peace negotiations with neighbouring Azerbaijan.&nbsp;
The foreign minister, who held talks with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (Mar 10) hoped to get more Indian students in his country and establish direct flight connectivity between Yerevan and Delhi.
He said, "Armenia is launching a large-scale project, the establishment of an academic city, where we want not only to combine several Armenian universities and respective institutions... I believe that this will attract more students from India".
Approximately 3,000 Indian students are in the country, studying medicine, particularly at the Yerevan State Medical University. There has been a significant increase in the number of Indian workers in Armenia in recent months.
During the interview the minister restated his country's position on Jammu and Kashmir, stating, "we support India's position and perception here on the issue of Jammu Kashmir, and we would only welcome any positive and peaceful progress here".
 WION: How do you see India-Armenia relationship? Ararat Mirzoyan: Speaking about the relations between Armenia and India, one should remember that these relations, relations between the peoples of India and Armenia, have a history of several centuries. I remember in the 18th century there was a vibrant Armenian community in India, a community of intellectuals, of traders, who were both helping for global positioning of India in terms of trade and economy, but also they had a huge contribution into cultural prosperity, both in Armenia and India. It is interesting to note that, for instance, the first ever Armenian attempt to have a constitutional, written constitution of the future Armenian Republic was made in India. It was written in India. Also the first-ever Armenian published periodical was published in India in Madras, nowadays, Chennai. So coming back to modern day history, India was among the first states recognizing the independence of the Republic of Armenia back in 1991 and interestingly, four years later, we succeeded to sign a treaty about friendship and cooperation between our two states. Quite a serious document. And since then, the political dialogue, but also the interaction in various fields, has been developing, and we have made significant upgrades of relations. We have very, very intense mutual political visits, political consultations between our foreign affairs ministries, including the ministers. We constantly meet under intergovernmental commission on cooperation, where we mark the areas and specific steps that we can bilaterally implement. So if you ask how I would describe the relations, these are very close and friendly relations which are being developed.&nbsp;
WION: Let me just talk about the meeting you had here in Delhi. We saw the meeting between you and the Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar. What were the key outcomes of the conversations. Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, first of all, we had the opportunity to evaluate what already has been done, how the previous agreements that we have had been implemented, but also to talk about the future possible and potential projects and areas of cooperation.&nbsp;
WION: How do you see the defence cooperation, in past few years, you have imported equipment from India Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, obviously, defence is one of the directions, one of the areas where we have very close cooperation with India. And I suppose this cooperation will continuously be deepened. But what I would like to mention is that this cooperation, and specifically trade of some specific equipment made in India by Armenia, is not intended to be used, however, in any other sense, is not against any other third party. You are probably aware that Armenia has a peace agenda. We are engaged in peace negotiations with our eastern neighbour. But also, in general, we very much are focused on establishing peace and stability and normalising our relations with our neighbors. So, we are in the middle of the process of reforming our defense sector, reforming our army, modernising our army, and here the Indan experience is some specific areas, as well as the equipment made in India, are of interest to us. But again, this is for reforming the Armenian defence system, and there is no intention to use these systems against any other third party.
WION: I was coming to that point, we have seen comments coming from Azerbaijan in the aftermath of the reports coming that you have imported the India made defence assets, especially Pinaka. So if you can perhaps talk about the reaction coming from Azerbaijan Ararat Mirzoyan: I basically already reflected on this topic. And Armenia's intention is only modernising its own defence capabilities, modernising the defence system as a whole. And here the equipment brought not only from India, the intention of this is being part of a better army with better defensive capabilities. Armenia does not have any intention of aggression against any third country.&nbsp;
WION: How do you plan to use the Chabahar port for wider connectivity? Ararat Mirzoyan: Like any other country in the world, Armenia is doing its best to have or promote its logistical routes, to become part of global transit routes. And here, exploring new opportunities is very important for Armenia. Moreover, we have come up with our own initiative, the crossroads of peace, which basically supports transport to transit infrastructure, in the South Caucasus but also the initiative goes beyond the South Caucasus, especially having in mind that if implemented, this project will have positive influence, not only on the three countries of South Caucasus. So we are interested in exploring new transit routes, including ports, railways, electricity cables, internet cables, etc. To implement this, of course, first of all focus on the negotiations with our neighbours. I mean, Azerbaijan, we believe a mutually beneficial proposal for both countries, but also we continue on negotiations about opening our borders and re-launching our railway infrastructure, connecting Armenia with Turkey. So as part of the crossroads of peace, we can consider not only the north-south direction, but also west to east. Again, if implemented, this project is going to be beneficial for many players in the world.
WION: If you talk about economic cooperation and the role of the Chabahar port? Ararat Mirzoyan: If you look at the economic aspect of our relations. Indeed, I would agree that there is a huge untapped potential here. Our cooperation in other sectors is much ahead, and we should implement and make additional efforts also to ensure that the economic potential and trade potential is being realized more properly. And here again, we should speak about the logistics, the geographical distance, but we also know that there is still homework to be done. For instance, I remember during my first visit to India back in 2022, I brought a large group of Armenian businessmen who were interested in making business with their Indian counterparts. Today, with Minister Jaishankar, we had the opportunity to discuss the necessity or an opportunity of bringing a group of Indian businessmen to Armenia. And I believe this should be a process, an exercise that should be repeated from time to time, to renew or to help the businessmen to establish new contacts. But also we can understand, we can agree that there are areas where the geographical distance does not play that big role. For instance, information technologies, health technologies, artificial intelligence, in which both Armenia and I'm sure, and I see that India is very much interested, but not only interested, we both have huge capacities and capabilities here. We have experts. We have the potential. So we can collaborate here as well. And if we dig further, we can obviously, certainly find new areas where we can help to increase the numbers. For instance, I can bring another example, the direct flights between us and there are certain Armenian carriers who are interested in opening and establishing direct flights. And I know that there was a conversation among Indian carriers as well. And if there is a direct flight, we understand that this will help, not only to improve, people to people contacts, not only to improve cultural ties, but this is also tourism, which is a sector of economy.&nbsp;
WION: How are you pitching Armenia as a tourist destination and a destination for Indian students? Ararat Mirzoyan: This is a very good example, by the way. We have had Indian students who study mainly in medicine, but it's not restricted only to medicine. It's already more than a decade, a couple of decades, but we see that the interest is growing, and we are very much interested in getting the students from India. But also, I assure you that in India as well, there are universities and there are specialties which students from Armenia can be interested in. So most probably, we should multiply our efforts in this area. But I would like to add another layer to this conversation. Armenia is launching a large-scale project, the establishment of an academic city, where we want not only to combine several Armenian universities and respective institutions, but also to invite some new reputable institutions to play a role. And I believe that this will attract more students from India. But if we continue speaking about some influx, you mentioned students, I would like to add another group, influx coming from India to Armenia. There is another area where during the recent couple of years, we have noticed some changes. We see that there is some labor migration from India to Armenia. We haven't had this experience in years.&nbsp;
WION: Are you pointing to illegal migration? Ararat Mirzoyan: No, legal migration. We see that there is a demand in Armenia, but also this is an area which should be regulated. And we had the opportunity to exchange views on this with Minister Jaishankar.
WION: Are you basically saying that you want more Indians to come to Armenia, the skilled Indians to help your economy? Ararat Mirzoyan: I will put it in another way. We are okay with involving the labour force from India, but this should be to an extent which can be okay for the Armenian economy and the workforce in Armenia as well. So there is a demand. But we should regulate. The aim of regulation is not only to regulate the amount of the workforce which can be transferred from country to country, but also to make sure that all the rights of the labor migrants are secured.&nbsp;
WION: How do you see India supporting Armenia when you were facing a lot of issues with your neighbors, especially Azerbaijan? So how would you see India's support and India's role in the South Caucasus? Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, when we speak about cooperation between Armenia and India on the international domain, I would say that here we have very close cooperation. We support each other's candidacies. We often, and very frequently support each other's initiative on various international platforms. As for the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, there, I should say that we are very close to finalization of the draft of peace agreement between the two countries, and if we succeed to finalize the drafting and then sign the peace treaty, that would be one of the strongest pillars of the peace and stability in South Caucasus. It complements some other negotiations and agreements that we already had with Azerbaijan, for instance we signed and ratified regulation of the works of border commissions working on the delimitation of the border between two states. I already had the opportunity to mention the proposal regarding the unlocking of transport infrastructure in the region, and also I can add the proposal regarding the joint mutual arms control and verification mechanisms. So all these tools can help us to establish lasting peace in our region. All the countries that can have a positive role welcoming the constructive steps of the two parties, two countries are only very welcome in our region. On the other hand, of course, I should also note that the agreements that we had already accomplished with Azerbaijan, they have been accomplished through bilateral, direct negotiations, and yeah, hopefully we will get there soon.&nbsp;
WION: Let's come to the Indian subcontinent. Now, in the Indian subcontinent, one of the biggest worries for India has been the cross-border terrorism coming from Pakistan. What do you have to say about that? Even as Pakistan continues to occupy an area, Pakistan occupied Kashmir. So, what is your stance? If you can perhaps talk about it.&nbsp; Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, Armenia's position is very well known, and over the years, we support India's position and perception here on the issue of Jammu Kashmir, and we would only welcome any positive and peaceful progress here.
WION: But on the issue of cross-border terrorism issue, what do you have to say on that?&nbsp; Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, Armenia condemns terrorism in all its forms and in all the corners of our planet, and we ourselves have very sad experience of the involvement of mercenary terrorist fighters in the conflicts in our region. So as I said, we condemn terrorists, and also we see that terrorists can have even worse influence over the regional processes if supported and in cooperation with some states.
WION: You mentioned mercenary terrorists. Can you perhaps elaborate on that bit?&nbsp; Ararat Mirzoyan: I already said that we had a bad experience of seeing mercenary terrorist fighters involved in the conflicts in our region.
WION: Calling for reforms of the United Nations Security Council. What's your sense like? Do you support India's bid for reformed UNSC and also BRICS, that has been an emerging grouping. You have been an observer member of several of those meetings. What's your assessment about the BRICS ? Would you like to be a member of the &nbsp;BRICS ? Or how do you see this grouping as.. Ararat Mirzoyan: Well we see these days, unfortunately, all the mechanisms, existing in UN structure, and also the others, even existing, I mean, beyond the UN structures are not sufficient and are not guaranteeing us and helping us to prevent or manage or stop the conflicts going on here and there, on the Earth. So it is becoming more and more obvious that most probably the United Nations system needs some reforms. And we know the attitude and approach of India, and we support this.
WION: And BRICS? Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, we have participated in BRICS meetings, as well as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. You ask for BRICS and we will remain interested in being an observer in this organization, and seeing what this cooperation, this format, can bring to our region as well.
WION: Perhaps your views about your normalisation of relationship with T&uuml;rkiye, if you can perhaps talk about it and relationship with Iran, which is quite good, but generally for our viewers, if you can give a broader picture of the relationship with Iran, because for India as well, Iran is a close neighbour.&nbsp; Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, Armenia has four neighbours. The eastern neighbour is Azerbaijan with whom we are trying to establish peace and inter-state relations, closing the page of enmity in the region. Our Western neighbour is T&uuml;rkiye, with whom Armenia's borders have been closed for more than three decades. Now we have quite a dynamic dialogue with Turkey, and this dialogue is aimed at establishing diplomatic relations between us and T&uuml;rkiye and also opening the borders between two countries. So far, we have succeeded in several small but still tangible steps, some of the agreements have not been implemented like we have already agreed that the border should be open first for third country nationals and also Armenian and Turkish nationals, diplomatic passport holders. So this one, the latter has not been implemented yet, but we continue our dialogue and again, if the relations are fully normalised, that would be very beneficial, not only for the two countries, but several other players in the region and beyond the region. As for the other two neighbors, Georgia and Iran, we have had very good relations with these two countries for quite a long time, and we are focused on deepening these ties. And we understand you asked specifically about Iran, because geographically, when we look at India and Armenia, we have the intention to deepen the ties. Of course, we should also pay attention to the countries which are between us. We are very much interested in deepening our cooperation, including in a trilateral format which you mentioned.
WION: How do you assess the global situation? Currently, there are two conflicts which are underway, looking at a kind of a ceasefire, we have the Trump administration as well. In Ukraine, it looks like we could have peace very soon. Same goes for West Asia. So what is the Armenian foreign policy all about these big issues?&nbsp; Ararat Mirzoyan: As you can conclude from everything which I have said before this question, Armenia is very much focused on peace building. Of course, peace building, first of all, for Armenia, for South Caucasus, for our neighbours. But also we think that peace is the only solution for all the other countries in the world as well. And here I would like to separate and focus on two separate dimensions. First of all, the humanitarian dimension. I mean the suffering of human beings, be it in Armenia, be it in Ukraine, be it in Syria, it is unacceptable. Those violations of human rights anywhere in the world are unacceptable. We live in the 21st century, and unfortunately, we continuously see how people are subjected to massacres, for instance, or how families see the deaths of their family members because of conflicts, Secondly, you know, for Armenia, for the interests of Armenia, we are very much interested in peace in Ukraine, in Syria and Middle East. Peace is the only way which can allow nations to continue cooperation, to deepen their collaboration, to trade with each other and to benefit from each other.&nbsp;

India | World : Armenia and India have significantly deepened their defence cooperation in recent years, with India emerging as a key supplier of military equipment to Armenia. The country in the South Caucasus has procured Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers, becoming the first international customer of India's indigenously developed defence assets.

Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has said that made-in- India defence equipment are of interest to his country with key focus on reforming his country's defence sector, something that is not against "any third country". Armenia and India have significantly deepened their defence cooperation in recent years, with India emerging as a key supplier of military equipment to Armenia. The country in the South Caucasus has procured Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers, becoming the first international customer of India's indigenously developed defence assets. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, he said, "so we are in the middle of the process of reforming our defense sector, reforming our army, modernizing our army, and here the Indian experience is some specific areas, as well as the equipment made in India, are of interest to us", but pointed that procurement from India is for "reforming the Armenian defence system, and there is no intention to use these systems against any other third party". His comments come amid peace negotiations with neighbouring Azerbaijan. The foreign minister, who held talks with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (Mar 10) hoped to get more Indian students in his country and establish direct flight connectivity between Yerevan and Delhi. He said, "Armenia is launching a large-scale project, the establishment of an academic city, where we want not only to combine several Armenian universities and respective institutions... I believe that this will attract more students from India". Approximately 3,000 Indian students are in the country, studying medicine, particularly at the Yerevan State Medical University. There has been a significant increase in the number of Indian workers in Armenia in recent months. During the interview the minister restated his country's position on Jammu and Kashmir, stating, "we support India's position and perception here on the issue of Jammu Kashmir, and we would only welcome any positive and peaceful progress here". WION: How do you see India-Armenia relationship? Ararat Mirzoyan: Speaking about the relations between Armenia and India, one should remember that these relations, relations between the peoples of India and Armenia, have a history of several centuries. I remember in the 18th century there was a vibrant Armenian community in India, a community of intellectuals, of traders, who were both helping for global positioning of India in terms of trade and economy, but also they had a huge contribution into cultural prosperity, both in Armenia and India. It is interesting to note that, for instance, the first ever Armenian attempt to have a constitutional, written constitution of the future Armenian Republic was made in India. It was written in India. Also the first-ever Armenian published periodical was published in India in Madras, nowadays, Chennai. So coming back to modern day history, India was among the first states recognizing the independence of the Republic of Armenia back in 1991 and interestingly, four years later, we succeeded to sign a treaty about friendship and cooperation between our two states. Quite a serious document. And since then, the political dialogue, but also the interaction in various fields, has been developing, and we have made significant upgrades of relations. We have very, very intense mutual political visits, political consultations between our foreign affairs ministries, including the ministers. We constantly meet under intergovernmental commission on cooperation, where we mark the areas and specific steps that we can bilaterally implement. So if you ask how I would describe the relations, these are very close and friendly relations which are being developed. WION: Let me just talk about the meeting you had here in Delhi. We saw the meeting between you and the Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar. What were the key outcomes of the conversations. Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, first of all, we had the opportunity to evaluate what already has been done, how the previous agreements that we have had been implemented, but also to talk about the future possible and potential projects and areas of cooperation. WION: How do you see the defence cooperation, in past few years, you have imported equipment from India Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, obviously, defence is one of the directions, one of the areas where we have very close cooperation with India. And I suppose this cooperation will continuously be deepened. But what I would like to mention is that this cooperation, and specifically trade of some specific equipment made in India by Armenia, is not intended to be used, however, in any other sense, is not against any other third party. You are probably aware that Armenia has a peace agenda. We are engaged in peace negotiations with our eastern neighbour. But also, in general, we very much are focused on establishing peace and stability and normalising our relations with our neighbors. So, we are in the middle of the process of reforming our defense sector, reforming our army, modernising our army, and here the Indan experience is some specific areas, as well as the equipment made in India, are of interest to us. But again, this is for reforming the Armenian defence system, and there is no intention to use these systems against any other third party. WION: I was coming to that point, we have seen comments coming from Azerbaijan in the aftermath of the reports coming that you have imported the India made defence assets, especially Pinaka. So if you can perhaps talk about the reaction coming from Azerbaijan Ararat Mirzoyan: I basically already reflected on this topic. And Armenia's intention is only modernising its own defence capabilities, modernising the defence system as a whole. And here the equipment brought not only from India, the intention of this is being part of a better army with better defensive capabilities. Armenia does not have any intention of aggression against any third country. WION: How do you plan to use the Chabahar port for wider connectivity? Ararat Mirzoyan: Like any other country in the world, Armenia is doing its best to have or promote its logistical routes, to become part of global transit routes. And here, exploring new opportunities is very important for Armenia. Moreover, we have come up with our own initiative, the crossroads of peace, which basically supports transport to transit infrastructure, in the South Caucasus but also the initiative goes beyond the South Caucasus, especially having in mind that if implemented, this project will have positive influence, not only on the three countries of South Caucasus. So we are interested in exploring new transit routes, including ports, railways, electricity cables, internet cables, etc. To implement this, of course, first of all focus on the negotiations with our neighbours. I mean, Azerbaijan, we believe a mutually beneficial proposal for both countries, but also we continue on negotiations about opening our borders and re-launching our railway infrastructure, connecting Armenia with Turkey. So as part of the crossroads of peace, we can consider not only the north-south direction, but also west to east. Again, if implemented, this project is going to be beneficial for many players in the world. WION: If you talk about economic cooperation and the role of the Chabahar port? Ararat Mirzoyan: If you look at the economic aspect of our relations. Indeed, I would agree that there is a huge untapped potential here. Our cooperation in other sectors is much ahead, and we should implement and make additional efforts also to ensure that the economic potential and trade potential is being realized more properly. And here again, we should speak about the logistics, the geographical distance, but we also know that there is still homework to be done. For instance, I remember during my first visit to India back in 2022, I brought a large group of Armenian businessmen who were interested in making business with their Indian counterparts. Today, with Minister Jaishankar, we had the opportunity to discuss the necessity or an opportunity of bringing a group of Indian businessmen to Armenia. And I believe this should be a process, an exercise that should be repeated from time to time, to renew or to help the businessmen to establish new contacts. But also we can understand, we can agree that there are areas where the geographical distance does not play that big role. For instance, information technologies, health technologies, artificial intelligence, in which both Armenia and I'm sure, and I see that India is very much interested, but not only interested, we both have huge capacities and capabilities here. We have experts. We have the potential. So we can collaborate here as well. And if we dig further, we can obviously, certainly find new areas where we can help to increase the numbers. For instance, I can bring another example, the direct flights between us and there are certain Armenian carriers who are interested in opening and establishing direct flights. And I know that there was a conversation among Indian carriers as well. And if there is a direct flight, we understand that this will help, not only to improve, people to people contacts, not only to improve cultural ties, but this is also tourism, which is a sector of economy. WION: How are you pitching Armenia as a tourist destination and a destination for Indian students? Ararat Mirzoyan: This is a very good example, by the way. We have had Indian students who study mainly in medicine, but it's not restricted only to medicine. It's already more than a decade, a couple of decades, but we see that the interest is growing, and we are very much interested in getting the students from India. But also, I assure you that in India as well, there are universities and there are specialties which students from Armenia can be interested in. So most probably, we should multiply our efforts in this area. But I would like to add another layer to this conversation. Armenia is launching a large-scale project, the establishment of an academic city, where we want not only to combine several Armenian universities and respective institutions, but also to invite some new reputable institutions to play a role. And I believe that this will attract more students from India. But if we continue speaking about some influx, you mentioned students, I would like to add another group, influx coming from India to Armenia. There is another area where during the recent couple of years, we have noticed some changes. We see that there is some labor migration from India to Armenia. We haven't had this experience in years. WION: Are you pointing to illegal migration? Ararat Mirzoyan: No, legal migration. We see that there is a demand in Armenia, but also this is an area which should be regulated. And we had the opportunity to exchange views on this with Minister Jaishankar. WION: Are you basically saying that you want more Indians to come to Armenia, the skilled Indians to help your economy? Ararat Mirzoyan: I will put it in another way. We are okay with involving the labour force from India, but this should be to an extent which can be okay for the Armenian economy and the workforce in Armenia as well. So there is a demand. But we should regulate. The aim of regulation is not only to regulate the amount of the workforce which can be transferred from country to country, but also to make sure that all the rights of the labor migrants are secured. WION: How do you see India supporting Armenia when you were facing a lot of issues with your neighbors, especially Azerbaijan? So how would you see India's support and India's role in the South Caucasus? Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, when we speak about cooperation between Armenia and India on the international domain, I would say that here we have very close cooperation. We support each other's candidacies. We often, and very frequently support each other's initiative on various international platforms. As for the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, there, I should say that we are very close to finalization of the draft of peace agreement between the two countries, and if we succeed to finalize the drafting and then sign the peace treaty, that would be one of the strongest pillars of the peace and stability in South Caucasus. It complements some other negotiations and agreements that we already had with Azerbaijan, for instance we signed and ratified regulation of the works of border commissions working on the delimitation of the border between two states. I already had the opportunity to mention the proposal regarding the unlocking of transport infrastructure in the region, and also I can add the proposal regarding the joint mutual arms control and verification mechanisms. So all these tools can help us to establish lasting peace in our region. All the countries that can have a positive role welcoming the constructive steps of the two parties, two countries are only very welcome in our region. On the other hand, of course, I should also note that the agreements that we had already accomplished with Azerbaijan, they have been accomplished through bilateral, direct negotiations, and yeah, hopefully we will get there soon. WION: Let's come to the Indian subcontinent. Now, in the Indian subcontinent, one of the biggest worries for India has been the cross-border terrorism coming from Pakistan. What do you have to say about that? Even as Pakistan continues to occupy an area, Pakistan occupied Kashmir. So, what is your stance? If you can perhaps talk about it. Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, Armenia's position is very well known, and over the years, we support India's position and perception here on the issue of Jammu Kashmir, and we would only welcome any positive and peaceful progress here. WION: But on the issue of cross-border terrorism issue, what do you have to say on that? Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, Armenia condemns terrorism in all its forms and in all the corners of our planet, and we ourselves have very sad experience of the involvement of mercenary terrorist fighters in the conflicts in our region. So as I said, we condemn terrorists, and also we see that terrorists can have even worse influence over the regional processes if supported and in cooperation with some states. WION: You mentioned mercenary terrorists. Can you perhaps elaborate on that bit? Ararat Mirzoyan: I already said that we had a bad experience of seeing mercenary terrorist fighters involved in the conflicts in our region. WION: Calling for reforms of the United Nations Security Council. What's your sense like? Do you support India's bid for reformed UNSC and also BRICS, that has been an emerging grouping. You have been an observer member of several of those meetings. What's your assessment about the BRICS ? Would you like to be a member of the BRICS ? Or how do you see this grouping as.. Ararat Mirzoyan: Well we see these days, unfortunately, all the mechanisms, existing in UN structure, and also the others, even existing, I mean, beyond the UN structures are not sufficient and are not guaranteeing us and helping us to prevent or manage or stop the conflicts going on here and there, on the Earth. So it is becoming more and more obvious that most probably the United Nations system needs some reforms. And we know the attitude and approach of India, and we support this. WION: And BRICS? Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, we have participated in BRICS meetings, as well as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. You ask for BRICS and we will remain interested in being an observer in this organization, and seeing what this cooperation, this format, can bring to our region as well. WION: Perhaps your views about your normalisation of relationship with Türkiye, if you can perhaps talk about it and relationship with Iran, which is quite good, but generally for our viewers, if you can give a broader picture of the relationship with Iran, because for India as well, Iran is a close neighbour. Ararat Mirzoyan: Well, Armenia has four neighbours. The eastern neighbour is Azerbaijan with whom we are trying to establish peace and inter-state relations, closing the page of enmity in the region. Our Western neighbour is Türkiye, with whom Armenia's borders have been closed for more than three decades. Now we have quite a dynamic dialogue with Turkey, and this dialogue is aimed at establishing diplomatic relations between us and Türkiye and also opening the borders between two countries. So far, we have succeeded in several small but still tangible steps, some of the agreements have not been implemented like we have already agreed that the border should be open first for third country nationals and also Armenian and Turkish nationals, diplomatic passport holders. So this one, the latter has not been implemented yet, but we continue our dialogue and again, if the relations are fully normalised, that would be very beneficial, not only for the two countries, but several other players in the region and beyond the region. As for the other two neighbors, Georgia and Iran, we have had very good relations with these two countries for quite a long time, and we are focused on deepening these ties. And we understand you asked specifically about Iran, because geographically, when we look at India and Armenia, we have the intention to deepen the ties. Of course, we should also pay attention to the countries which are between us. We are very much interested in deepening our cooperation, including in a trilateral format which you mentioned. WION: How do you assess the global situation? Currently, there are two conflicts which are underway, looking at a kind of a ceasefire, we have the Trump administration as well. In Ukraine, it looks like we could have peace very soon. Same goes for West Asia. So what is the Armenian foreign policy all about these big issues? Ararat Mirzoyan: As you can conclude from everything which I have said before this question, Armenia is very much focused on peace building. Of course, peace building, first of all, for Armenia, for South Caucasus, for our neighbours. But also we think that peace is the only solution for all the other countries in the world as well. And here I would like to separate and focus on two separate dimensions. First of all, the humanitarian dimension. I mean the suffering of human beings, be it in Armenia, be it in Ukraine, be it in Syria, it is unacceptable. Those violations of human rights anywhere in the world are unacceptable. We live in the 21st century, and unfortunately, we continuously see how people are subjected to massacres, for instance, or how families see the deaths of their family members because of conflicts, Secondly, you know, for Armenia, for the interests of Armenia, we are very much interested in peace in Ukraine, in Syria and Middle East. Peace is the only way which can allow nations to continue cooperation, to deepen their collaboration, to trade with each other and to benefit from each other.

Made-in-India defence equipment are of interest to us: Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan

Ukraine targeted Russian capital Moscow with a &ldquo;massive&rdquo; overnight attack, said the city&rsquo;s mayor on Tuesday (March 11). The attack using hundreds of drones was in sharp contrast to Ukraine&rsquo;s peace efforts and came ahead of vital truce talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US officials in Saudi Arabia.
According to an update by the Russian defence ministry, its air defences shot down 337 Ukrainian drones over 10 Russian regions. 
Most of the drones &mdash; 126 &mdash; were downed in the Kursk region bordering Ukraine (partially controlled by Kyiv), while 91 were shot down over Moscow. Other regions listed in the statement include Belgorod, Bryansk, and Voronezh on the Ukraine border and Kaluga, Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol and Ryazan, located deeper inside Russian territory.
<h2>Details of Ukraine&rsquo;s attack&nbsp;</h2>
Earlier, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram that the Russian air defence "continues to repel a massive attack by enemy drones on Moscow.&rdquo;
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"As of now, the Defense Ministry's air defence forces have shot down 69 enemy drones flying toward Moscow," he added in a separate post.&nbsp;
Moscow region governor Andrei Vorobyov said that at least one person was killed and three others wounded in the attack that hit the southern suburbs of the Russian capital. At least seven units in a residential building in another suburb in the southeast were damaged by drone debris, he added.
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<h2>Ukraine gears up for truce talks while launching &ldquo;massive&rdquo; attack on Moscow</h2>
Ukraine&rsquo;s overnight attack, as per AFP news agency, was in retaliation for Russia&rsquo;s ramped-up attacks against the country.
The attack took place ahead of the vital meeting between top Ukraine and US officials. There, Kyiv is expected to present a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, as the war-torn nation hopes to restore the support and favour from its key benefactor, the US.
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The uber-important Saudi meeting would be the senior-most talks since the disastrous Oval Office meeting that saw Zelensky take on US President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance in a two-on-one spat in front of the media. Following the shocking exchange, Trump, in a bid to force Kyiv to the negotiating table, ordered a suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, which he is expected to lift.&nbsp;&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Ukraine's drone strike on Moscow marks a stark contrast to its peace efforts, coming just before crucial truce talks between Zelensky and US officials in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine targeted Russian capital Moscow with a “massive” overnight attack, said the city’s mayor on Tuesday (March 11). The attack using hundreds of drones was in sharp contrast to Ukraine’s peace efforts and came ahead of vital truce talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US officials in Saudi Arabia. According to an update by the Russian defence ministry, its air defences shot down 337 Ukrainian drones over 10 Russian regions. Most of the drones — 126 — were downed in the Kursk region bordering Ukraine (partially controlled by Kyiv), while 91 were shot down over Moscow. Other regions listed in the statement include Belgorod, Bryansk, and Voronezh on the Ukraine border and Kaluga, Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol and Ryazan, located deeper inside Russian territory. Details of Ukraine’s attack Earlier, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram that the Russian air defence "continues to repel a massive attack by enemy drones on Moscow.” Also read | US to resume military aid and intelligence support to Ukraine after UK PM Starmer's appeal to Trump "As of now, the Defense Ministry's air defence forces have shot down 69 enemy drones flying toward Moscow," he added in a separate post. Moscow region governor Andrei Vorobyov said that at least one person was killed and three others wounded in the attack that hit the southern suburbs of the Russian capital. At least seven units in a residential building in another suburb in the southeast were damaged by drone debris, he added. Also read | 'Race for security, not for war': Poland prepares citizens for Russian aggression with survival guides Ukraine gears up for truce talks while launching “massive” attack on Moscow Ukraine’s overnight attack, as per AFP news agency, was in retaliation for Russia’s ramped-up attacks against the country. The attack took place ahead of the vital meeting between top Ukraine and US officials. There, Kyiv is expected to present a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, as the war-torn nation hopes to restore the support and favour from its key benefactor, the US. Also read | Zelensky meets Saudi crown prince in Jeddah; Rubio says 'no military solution' to Ukraine conflict The uber-important Saudi meeting would be the senior-most talks since the disastrous Oval Office meeting that saw Zelensky take on US President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance in a two-on-one spat in front of the media. Following the shocking exchange, Trump, in a bid to force Kyiv to the negotiating table, ordered a suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, which he is expected to lift. (With inputs from agencies)

Ukraine launches 'massive' drone strike at Moscow as Zelensky prepares to talk truce with US in Saudi Arabia

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