(2025-03-18). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-03-18). Ukrainian socialist: 'Trump, Putin and Netanyahu are leading a global axis of extreme reaction'. greenleft.org.au 
In the second part of his interview with Green Left's Federico Fuentes, Ukrainian democratic socialist Denys Pilash speaks about the rising global axis of extreme reaction being spearheaded by the United States, Israel and Russia and the need for a renewed internationalism.
(2025-03-18). After A Century Of Monday To Friday, Could The 4-Day Week Finally Be Coming To Australia? #Century #Monday #Friday, #4-Day #Week #Finally #Coming #Australia? #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The reality of shorter working hours could be one step closer for many Australians, pending the outcome of the federal election. | The Greens, who could control crucial …
(2025-03-18). Iran boosts global tea exports to Russia and India with US$17 million in sales. tvbrics.com 
Iranian tea has gained international recognition for its high quality…
(2025-03-18). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, days 1,118. aljazeera.com These are the key developments on day 1,118 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
(2025-03-18). Five Takeaways From The Newly Signed Russian-Ethiopian Naval Cooperation Agreement. thealtworld.com
(2025-03-18). Militarising Europe: The EU Defence Spending Bug. orinocotribune.com By Binoy Kampmark — Mar 14, 2025 | We live in dangerous times, and politicians are happy to be cheerleaders of that supposed fact. They do not care to reassure; they merely care to strike fear into hearts and feed the sort of pernicious despondency that encourages conflict. Hope is not a political currency worth trading. These days, fear is the bankable asset, easily cashed at a moment's notice. | The March 6 meeting of the Special European Council was a chance for 27 leaders of the European Union to make that point. It was time to cash in on the Russia threat and promote a strategic vision that spoke of ele…
(2025-03-18). Zelensky, Macron hold phone talks ahead of Trump-Putin conversation. independent.co.ug 
KIEV | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ahead of an upcoming conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We coordinated our positions ahead of the conversation between President Trump and Putin and the upcoming meetings in Europe," Zelensky …
(2025-03-18). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-03-18). Wall Street Volatility Amid Fed Policy and Trump-Putin Dialogue. devdiscourse.com Wall Street's primary indices experienced a downturn on Tuesday, driven by anticipation surrounding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy prognosis and the much-awaited call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
(2025-03-18). Trump to hold call with Putin in test of deal-making strength. geo.tv 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump shake hands during a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. — ReutersUkraine has agreed to US proposed 30-day truce.US expects Putin commitment to ceasfire proposal."Worst scenario"…
(2025-03-18). Russian trade unionist: 'Even silence is viewed as dissent'. greenleft.org.au 
Pavel Kudyukin is co-chair of the University Solidarity trade union and a member of the Council of the Confederation of Labour of Russia (KTR). Green Left's Federico Fuentes and Serhii Shlyapnikov spoke to Kudyukin about the situation of workers and trade unions in Russia.
(2025-03-18). 'The left should support a just peace for Ukraine, not a Trump-Putin deal to appease the aggressor': An interview with Ukrainian socialist Denys Pilash. cadtm.org
(2025-03-17). Trump and Putin set to discuss Ukraine ceasefire amid US optimism. geo.tv 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump talk during a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. — Reuters US officials expressed optimism Sunday that a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire deal could be reached in "weeks," as President…
(2025-03-17). Trump says will speak with Putin on Tuesday about ending war in Ukraine. geo.tv 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump attend a meeting. —Reuters/FileTrump says "good chance" can end war in Ukraine.Russia demands Ukraine's neutrality, exclusion from Nato.Europe, Britain ready to send peacekeepers if ceasefire agreed.
(2025-03-17). Who Does Spiderman Vote For? Study Shows People Project Their Political Views Onto Fictional Heroes And Villains #Does #Spiderman #Vote #For? #Study #Shows #People #Project #Their #Political #Views #Onto #Fictional #Heroes #Villains #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | From a very young age, we're socialised to view the world as being made up of goodies and baddies . When you're a child fooling around with your friends in the …
(2025-03-17). Coalition Promises Australian Version Of United States' RICO Act To Target CFMEU #Coalition #Promises #Australian #Version #United #States' #RICO #Target #CFMEU #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a Coalition government would introduce legislation, based on an American law used to pursue the Mafia, to enable police to …
(2025-03-17). Trump Is Surveying Australian Academics About Gender Diversity And China What Does This Mean For Unis And Their Research? #Trump #Surveying #Australian #Academics #About #Gender #Diversity #China #What #Does #This #Mean #Unis #Their #Research? #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump issued executive orders banning federal funding on so-called woke research. | This is part of his broader ban on …
(2025-03-17). Chewing Gum Is Plastic Pollution, Not A Litter Problem #Chewing #Plastic #Pollution, #Litter #Problem #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of …
(2025-03-17). As Islam grows in Russia, Muslim prisoners struggle to practise their faith. aljazeera.com Fasting, praying and eating according to religious rules is impossible in some jails, ex-prisoners and groups say.
(2025-03-17). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work. icrc.org
(2025-03-17). With forced withdrawal, Russia takes away Ukraine's Kursk cards. responsiblestatecraft.org 
President Zelensky should have pressed ahead with peace talks in August 2024, rather than invading Kursk. Ahead of talks between Presidents Trump and Putin this week, he has no cards left to play. According to the
(2025-03-17). 'Significant number' of nations to provide troops to Ukraine coalition: UK. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-17). The Phony Ceasefire. popularresistance.org Nothing could have been clearer than Russia's repeated conditions for a permanent end of the war, rather than a temporary ceasefire: Ukraine's neutrality, its demilitarization and denazification, the inclusion of four Russian-speaking oblasts into the Russian Federation and treaties establishing a new security architecture in Europe. | Equally clear was Ukraine's utter rejection of these conditions, demanding instead the return of every inch of its territory, including Crimea, and Ukraine's membership in NATO. | It is the reason the two sides are still fighting a war.