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Russia and Ukraine exchanged accusations of air attacks on Wednesday, igniting fires and damaging infrastructure shortly after their leaders agreed to a limited ceasefire aimed at protecting energy facilities. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to halt strikes on Ukrainian energy targets but rejected a broader 30-day ceasefire proposed by US President Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had initially accepted the 30-day ceasefire but later backed the limited agreement. Following Russian drone strikes that damaged hospitals in northeastern Ukraine and injured a man in the Kyiv region, Zelensky called for global action to prevent Russia from prolonging the conflict. Meanwhile, Russia's defense ministry claimed to have destroyed 57 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Ukrainian attacks reportedly caused a fire at an oil depot in Krasnodar, prompting evacuations but no injuries. Flight operations were briefly suspended at several Russian airports amid heightened tensions. 
Published: Mar 19 2025, 11 ameznews.inA Las Vegas Tesla service center was targeted in a violent attack overnight, with multiple vehicles set ablaze and gunshots fired, according to reports. The incident at the Tesla Collision Center resulted in significant damage to at least five cars, two of which were fully engulfed in flames. The FBI is investigating, noting that the assault bears "some of the hallmarks" of terrorism, particularly as Molotov cocktails were used and the word "resist" was spray-painted on the premises. Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren described the event as a targeted attack, with video footage showing a suspect dressed in black amidst the chaos. Tesla CEO Elon Musk condemned the violence as "insane and deeply wrong," while President Trump and US Attorney-General Pamela Bondi labelled the attacks as domestic terrorism, promising rigorous investigations to hold perpetrators accountable. No injuries were reported, and the fire department managed to extinguish the flames before they reached the vehicles' batteries.
Published: Mar 19 2025, 4 pmeznews.inTribeca Developers, the Trump Organisation's partner in India, has unveiled the "Trump World Center," the first Trump-branded commercial real estate project in the country, aiming for sales exceeding $289 million. Over the past decade, India has emerged as the Trump brand's largest real estate market outside the US, with Tribeca facilitating residential developments across four cities under licensing agreements. The office project, in collaboration with Kundan Spaces, will be located in Pune, a hub for numerous global and local IT firms. Expected to be completed in approximately four years, Tribeca's founder, Kalpesh Mehta, revealed plans to launch three to four additional Trump-branded luxury residential projects in northern and southern India within the next month and a half. The anticipated sales from the office and forthcoming residential projects could reach a combined total of $1.15 billion.
Published: Mar 19 2025, 4 pmeznews.inGoogle has reached a $28 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging discriminatory pay practices favoring white and Asian employees over their minority counterparts. The lawsuit, spearheaded by Ana Cantu, a racially indigenous Mexican former employee, claimed that she and others from Hispanic, Latino, and Native American communities faced unequal pay and limited career advancement opportunities despite their qualifications. The settlement, approved by Judge Charles Adams of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, will benefit 6,632 affected employees in California from February 15, 2018, to December 31, 2024. While Google maintains its stance against the allegations, asserting a commitment to equitable treatment, the settlement will result in $20.4 million after legal fees and other costs are deducted. Cantu, who left the company in September 2021, argued that her experience exemplified systemic inequities within the tech giant.
Published: Mar 19 2025, 4 pmeznews.inA new documentary titled 'The Age of Disclosure' has sparked significant debate by claiming the existence of alien life on Earth and alleging a US government cover-up regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), formerly known as UFOs. Premiering on March 9 at SXSW in Austin, Texas, the film, directed by Dan Farah, features 34 military and intelligence officials who acknowledge the reality of UAPs and describe a campaign of disinformation spanning 80 years. Luis Elizondo, a former member of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, calls this cover-up "the most successful disinformation campaign in US history." The documentary includes testimonies from veterans claiming direct knowledge of extraterrestrial life and suggests that unidentified spacecraft may have been monitoring Earth since the 1940s. Notable figures such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand also appear, emphasizing the need for further investigation into these phenomena, which they argue could pose national security risks.
Published: Mar 19 2025, 4 pmeznews.inRussian President Vladimir Putin once again demonstrated his penchant for keeping world leaders waiting, delaying a scheduled phone call with US President Donald Trump. The call, set for between 4 pm and 6 pm Moscow time, was postponed as Putin engaged with business leaders at a conference in Moscow, leaving Trump waiting for over an hour. During the event, Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union for Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, noted the time and asked Putin if he would be late. Putin humorously dismissed the concern, stating, “Don't listen to him! That's his job,” before continuing with his discussions. The call, which eventually lasted nearly two hours, was expected to focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine, with Trump expressing optimism about a potential 30-day ceasefire. However, Putin did not agree to an unconditional truce, instead opting for a temporary pause in strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Published: Mar 19 2025, 2 pmeznews.inIsraeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of at least five Palestinians, as reported by health officials in the enclave. The Israeli military stated the strikes targeted a Hamas military site in northern Gaza, where preparations for attacks on Israel were detected. The airstrikes, which resumed after a brief period of calm, included an assault on a house in Gaza City that killed three individuals and another strike in Beit Hanoun that left two dead and six injured. Amid escalating tensions, Israeli naval vessels also attacked fishing boats, claiming they were linked to Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Residents in Beit Hanoun and Khan Younis received evacuation orders via leaflets, warning of imminent danger. The renewed violence follows accusations from both sides of breaching a ceasefire that had provided a temporary respite for Gaza's 2.3 million residents, with casualties from the ongoing conflict now exceeding 48,000, according to Palestinian health authorities.
Published: Mar 19 2025, 3 pmeznews.inDuring a recent visit to Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump quickly escalated from cordial discussions to a contentious debate over ceasefire terms in the Ukraine-Russia war. This diplomatic breakdown highlighted flawed assumptions in public diplomacy, particularly the belief that genuine dialogue can occur between asymmetrical powers. Trump's approach, characterized by coercive bargaining and unilateral concessions, has undermined American negotiating strength while projecting an image of desperation to end the conflict. This strategy, termed 'strategic surrender,' risks eroding U.S. influence in Europe and emboldening Russia, as Trump's anti-globalist stance weakens long-standing foreign policy frameworks. The current U.S. posture not only jeopardizes European stability but also enhances Russia's global standing, complicating America's ability to navigate a rapidly changing international landscape. Ultimately, this isolationist approach threatens to dismantle the very structures that have historically supported U.S. interests abroad.
Published: Mar 19 2025, 12 pmeznews.inGermany has accused President Vladimir Putin of "playing a game" following reports of Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, despite Moscow's agreement to temporarily pause attacks on energy facilities. In a TV interview, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius criticized the lack of reduction in attacks after a recent 90-minute call between Putin and US President Donald Trump, during which Putin committed to a 30-day halt on energy strikes but refused a full ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks as a rejection of the US-backed truce proposal. Pistorius dismissed Putin's pledge as "basically nothing," noting that Ukraine's energy infrastructure is already well-protected. He also condemned the Kremlin's demand for a total cessation of Western military support to Ukraine, labeling it "unacceptable" and asserting that it aims to undermine Kyiv's defense capabilities amid ongoing hostilities.
Published: Mar 19 2025, 1 pmeznews.inA SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully returned astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to Earth after a nine-month mission, splashing down off Florida's coast at 5:57 PM local time. The duo, along with NASA's Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, navigated a challenging re-entry, where the capsule faced temperatures soaring to 1,600 degrees Celsius due to atmospheric friction. The spacecraft's protective outer shell, made of heat-resistant Phenolic-Impregnated Carbon Ablator (PICA), safeguarded the astronauts during the fiery descent. With six parachutes deployed to ensure a controlled landing speed of 16 miles per hour, the capsule safely touched down, prompting cheers from the waiting crowd. Following their return, Williams and Wilmore will undergo medical evaluations to address potential health impacts from their extended time in microgravity, including muscle atrophy and bone density loss.
Published: Mar 19 2025, 1 pmeznews.inAs Sudan approaches the second anniversary of its civil war on April 15, the nation faces a dire humanitarian crisis, with 30 million affected and over 14 million displaced, according to UNICEF. The conflict, which erupted between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has resulted in at least 20,000 casualties, with economic losses estimated at $15 billion. The roots of the crisis trace back to decades of autocracy under Omar Hassan al-Bashir and subsequent military coups. Despite multiple failed peace efforts, the SAF has recently gained ground, retaking parts of the capital while the RSF maintains control in Darfur. Both factions have announced plans for governance, raising concerns about a potential partition of Sudan, which could destabilize the already fragile Horn of Africa. The international community remains cautious, urging unity while grappling with its own geopolitical interests in the region.
Published: Mar 19 2025, 1 pm
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