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Russia launches major Ukraine missile attack after US cuts off military aid

KYIV, Mar 07 (Agencies): Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure overnight in their first major missile attack since the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, piling pressure on Kyiv as President Donald Trump seeks a swift end to the war.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, seeking to shore up Western...

Kyiv seeks more information about Meloni proposal for security guarantees

KYIV, Mar 07 (Reuters): Kyiv said on Wednesday it was asking Italy for more information about a proposal by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to extend NATO's mutual defence umbrella to Ukraine without offering it alliance membership or sending peacekeeping troops.Ukraine is seeking security guarantees from its Western allies ahead of...

Over 70 killed in Syria clashes between govt forces, Assad loyalists

LATAKIA, Mar 07 (Arab News): Clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad in the country's coastal region have left more than 70 people dead and an area outside government control, a war monitor said Friday.Government forces sent major reinforcements overnight to the cities of...

SpaceX's Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean

NEW YORK, Mar 07 (Reuters): SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, prompting the FAA to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, in the second straight failure this year for Elon Musk's Mars rocket program.Several videos on social media showed fiery...

Muslim nations meet on Arab alternative to Trump Gaza plan

JEDDAH, Mar 07 (Agencies): The Muslim world will be asked to throw its weight behind an Arab counter-plan to US President Donald Trump's widely condemned proposal to take over war-torn Gaza at an emergency meeting on Friday.Foreign ministers from the 57-member Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will meet at its...

Australians told 'prepare for worst' as tropical cyclone nears

GOLD COAST (Australia), Mar 07 (AFP): Violent winds toppled power lines Friday as a tropical cyclone inched towards Australia's eastern coast, sparking evacuation orders and leaving more than 50,000 homes without electricity.Tropical Cyclone Alfred was 165 kilometres (100 miles) east of Brisbane city on Friday morning, crawling towards the densely...

Kenyan president and opposition veteran sign political deal

NAIROBI, Mar 07 (AFP): Kenyan President William Ruto signed a political cooperation deal with his former arch-rival Raila Odinga on Friday in a bid to boost his presidency after months of turmoil.Ruto's popularity has been dwindling after plans for new taxes sparked massive youth-led protests last year that saw at...

NEWS IN BRIEF-2025-03-08

Gang gunfights in Ecuador leave 22 deadGUSYAQUIL, Mar 07: At least 22 people have been killed in Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil after rival factions of a drug trafficking gang exchanged gunfire, highlighting the worsening law and order situation in the country before a presidential race. Another three people were...