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EU Pledges €5.8 Billion in Aid to Syria in Post-al-Assad Donor Drive
News Desk
March 18, 2025
EU hosts donor drive for Syria, pledging €5.8B in aid to support recovery and a peaceful transition post-Assad.
EU hosts donor drive for Syria, pledging €5.8B in aid to support recovery and a peaceful transition post-Assad.
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Mark Carney boosts Canada-France-UK ties amid Trump’s trade war, affirming Canadian sovereignty and Arctic security.
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Russia demands neutrality and NATO exclusion of Ukraine in peace talks as Trump, Putin discuss ceasefire and territorial terms.
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Offensive of Russia in Kursk region gains ground as Ukraine faces setbacks amid US intel cutoff, European aid efforts, and deep strikes.
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Trump threatens a 200% tariff on EU alcohol as US-EU trade war escalates over steel, whiskey tariffs, and retaliatory measures.
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Ukraine struggles to hold its foothold in Russia’s Kursk region as Moscow claims gains and Kyiv hints at a strategic pullback.
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Trump escalates trade war with new EU tariffs, threatens further tariffs as Canada, EU, and allies retaliate amid market fears.
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US and Ukraine to meet in Saudi Arabia next week for peace talks after Washington suspends military aid and intelligence sharing.
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France and Britain aim to finalize a Ukraine peace plan ‘in days’, seeking a truce and U.S. support for future security guarantees.
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Trump seeks help of Putin to mediate nuclear talks with Iran, signaling a shift in US foreign policy toward diplomacy.