Armed conflicts and attacks
Russian invasion of Ukraine
North Korea has sent 3,000 more soldiers to bolster Russia’s war on Ukraine, South Korea’s military says. (CNN World)
Middle Eastern crisis
March 2025 Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip
Hamas announces that an Israeli airstrike has killed Abdel Latif al-Qanou, who served as Hamas' spokesman. (Al Arabiya)
Israel intercepts two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis from Yemen. (Reuters)
Haitian crisis
A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission is killed in a suspected gang ambush, according to Haitian authorities. Kenya has confirmed that the officer is missing but has not yet verified his death. (BBC News)
Business and economy
The United States suspends financial contributions to the World Trade Organization. (Reuters)
Tariffs in the second Trump administration
Japan confirms it has asked the U.S. for an exemption from the new automotive tariffs, saying the 25% tariff on vehicle imports would have a massive negative impact on its automotive industry. Japan is one of the largest exporters of cars to the United States. (Kyodo News)
2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a 25% tariff on automotive imports to the United States is a "direct attack" on his country by the Trump administration and vows to respond. (AP)