PNS Aslat Docks in Male’ for Four-Day Diplomatic Visit
![Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Aslat arrives in Male’ for a four-day goodwill visit to strengthen defense and diplomatic ties. [Image via Pakistan High Commission]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/l_2025_03_13_030606_2xs6g9dyfnjuze87v1cq453wlbkiphtaorm_EN_.webp)
Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Aslat arrives in Male’ for a four-day goodwill visit to strengthen defense and diplomatic ties.
Maldives Tourism Soars to 500,000 Arrivals as Indian Market Declines
![Indian market declines sharply in Maldives tourism, risking losses up to $2B despite efforts to boost arrivals. [Image via SunOnline International]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/l_2024_10_05_120511_amnkj26orp47wbv9ydtcgx8i1quefhzl5s3_EN_.webp)
Indian market declines sharply in Maldives tourism, risking losses up to $2B despite efforts to boost arrivals.
Afghanistan Signs Contract for Wakhan Road Phase 2 Construction
![Afghanistan signs a contract for the 71-km Wakhan road construction, aiming to boost trade ties with China despite challenges. [Image via Tolo News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-13-18h23m24s961.webp)
Afghanistan signs a contract for the 71-km Wakhan road construction, aiming to boost trade ties with China despite challenges.
Pentagon Tasked With Providing ‘Military Options’ To Ensure US Access To Panama Canal, Official Says
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Trump administration considers military options for ensuring US access to the Panama Canal amid strategic concerns.
Azerbaijan And Armenia Strike Deal To End Decades-Long Conflict
![Armenia and Azerbaijan finalize a draft peace deal, marking a breakthrough in efforts to end decades of conflict. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2021-02-02T131747Z_1183444155_RC2DKL9F05ZN_RTRMADP_3_ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN-NAGORNO-KARABAKH-VILLAGE-1741880411.webp)
Armenia and Azerbaijan finalize a draft peace deal, marking a breakthrough in efforts to end decades of conflict.
Russia Retakes Kursk Region Amid US-Ukraine Aid Uncertainty
![Offensive of Russia in Kursk region gains ground as Ukraine faces setbacks amid US intel cutoff, European aid efforts, and deep strikes. [Image via Al Jazeera]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-11T091116Z_451461812_RC2XADAO625J_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-RUSSIA-KURSK-GERASIMOV-1741796976-1024x1024.webp)
Offensive of Russia in Kursk region gains ground as Ukraine faces setbacks amid US intel cutoff, European aid efforts, and deep strikes.
US Stocks Tumble, Worsening Losses As Trump Threatens Tariffs on Wine
![US stocks tumble as Trump threatens steep tariffs on EU wine and alcohol, pushing the S&P 500 into correction territory. [Image via AP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AP25070670542315-1741912977.webp)
US stocks tumble as Trump threatens steep tariffs on EU wine and alcohol, pushing the S&P 500 into correction territory.
Trump Escalates Trade War With EU, Threatens 200% Tariff on Alcohol
![Trump threatens a 200% tariff on EU alcohol as US-EU trade war escalates over steel, whiskey tariffs, and retaliatory measures. [Image via Getty Images]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/142cb480-0016-11f0-8d1c-b19460b8e7fb.jpg.webp)
Trump threatens a 200% tariff on EU alcohol as US-EU trade war escalates over steel, whiskey tariffs, and retaliatory measures.
All Remaining Guantanamo Bay Migrants Flown Back To US
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US removes all migrants from Guantanamo Bay, returning them to the US ahead of a legal challenge on migrant detention policy.