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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Romania’s central election authority has banned far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in the country’s May presidential election re-run. The decision, announced on Sunday, is not yet legally binding, and is expected to be appealed. Georgescu unexpectedly won the first round of the country's presidential election on November 24. Tens of thousands of people have protested against the decision. Members of US President Donald Trump’s administration called Romania’s cancelled election an example of European governments suppressing freedom of speech and political opponents. Tech billionaire Elon Musk called the election authority’s decision “crazy” on his social media platform X. Georgescu is under criminal investigation on six counts.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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The waiver was introduced in 2018, when Washington reimposed sanctions on Tehran. Back then, Trump imposed sweeping US sanctions on any other country buying Iran’s oil. The waiver was extended to Iraq as a “key partner” of the US. US embassy asserted that electricity imports from Iran were only four percent of electricity consumption in Iraq. But a spokesperson for Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity, Ahmad Moussa, said that should gas imports also be forbidden, it “would cause Iraq to lose more than 30 percent of its electricity energy”. Iran gas stopped supplying power plants in Baghdad and the central Euphrates region for the past two months. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei snapped back, saying the country would not negotiate with a “bully” interested in imposing conditions rather than starting negotiations. Iran's mission to the United Nations suggested Tehran might be willing to discuss certain issues – but not the complete end of its nuclear programme.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar said the clashes on Sunday took place in the town of Qardahah in Latakia and Tartous. Al-Sharaa said that the country was confronting attempts to drag it into a civil war. The violence comes despite a call for peace by al-Sharaa earlier on Sunday. Serdar said that Syrian security forces have reported a loss of 230 of their own personnel. The majority of those killed have been civilians. Syrian opposition politician Labib al-Nahhas says violence is a "major setback" for post-Assad Syria. The new government must build a strong national, unified front. Regional stability Jordan hosted a regional conference on Sunday. Al-Assad’s overthrow in December ended more than five decades of dynastic rule by his family. Tens of thousands of Syrians were killed and millions were forced to flee the country or displaced internally as Syria descended into war.

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Author: Unknown
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Trump has reached out for talks while also tightening sanctions on Iran’s economy. For now, Tehran says it will not negotiate under pressure. It was Trump who pulled the US out of the previous nuclear deal, saying it did not go far enough.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Declan Rice equaliser denied Ruben Amorim a much-needed win. Arsenal’s faltering Premier League title challenge suffered another damaging blow. The Gunners sit 15 points behind runaway leaders Liverpool. Mikel Arteta was taking charge of his 200th Premier League match. The Spaniard’s 118 wins in that time place him only behind a stellar cast of Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp and Alex Ferguson in the English top flight. Arsenal have had three permanent managers and an interim.

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Author: The Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 15:21:29

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Israel cuts off supplies of goods to the territory of over 2 million Palestinians. It's pressing the militant group to accept an extension of the first phase of their ceasefire. Hamas is believed to have 24 living hostages and the bodies of 35 others. Israel Electric Corporation says cutoff affected only wastewater treatment plant. Hamas spokesman calls it part of Israel's "starvation policy" Israeli forces have withdrawn to buffer zones inside Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza for the first time since early in the war. On Sunday, envoy Adam Boehler told Israeli broadcaster Kan that Hamas has suggested a truce of five to 10 years while it would disarm. The militant group has previously called disarming unacceptable. Israel’s military offensive has killed more than 48,000 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly women and children. Palestinians are reporting sharp price increases for dwindling items during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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India made it back-to-back global cricket tournaments with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai. Rohit Sharma led the chase with 76 off 83 balls and KL Rahul’s unbeaten 34 helped India cross the finish line on 254-6 in 49 overs. New Zealand, who won the toss and chose to bat first, put on 251-7 in 50 overs on a slow, two-paced Dubai wicket. Hardik Pandya

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Author: The Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 18:05:34

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Heavy rains in Baha Blanca have killed at least 15 people, officials say. Rescue teams are searching for dozens of others reported missing. Crews have evacuated more than 1,450 people from the city located south of Buenos Aires.

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Author: Jerry Fisayo-Bambi
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Baykar, a leading defence exporter and supplier of drones, was accused of sending weapons and ammunition to the Sudanese army between August and November last year. The first weapons, part of a $120 million contract, landed by plane in August at Port Sudan. Six TB2 drones and three ground control stations were part of the contract, which stated that 48 employees were to deliver, including an offer to provide "in-country technical support" UAE officials have always denied involvement in the conflict. Russia struck an agreement to create a naval station in Port Sudan. The war broke out in April 2023 after a power struggle ensued between the army head and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. Hamas is believed to have 24 hostages and the bodies of 35 others. The militant group said it wrapped up the latest round of ceasefire talks without changes to its position. Israel had warned when it stopped all supplies that water and electricity could be next. Israeli forces have withdrawn to buffer zones inside Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza for the first time since early in the war. US envoy Adam Boehler made surprise confirmation of direct U.S. Talks with Hamas. Israel’s military offensive has killed more than 48,000 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly women and children. Palestinians are reporting sharp price increases for dwindling items as fears grow again.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Rwanda-backed rebels entered Nyabwindo village, about 100km (62 miles) north of Goma and located on the road leading to the strategic town of Walikale in North Kivu. In a major setback to government forces, one of the government’s allied armed groups, known as the Group Kabido, announced it had joined fighters from M23. OCHA says at least four civilians were killed in fighting between M23 and rival groups in the Masisi district between February 18 and 25. More than 100,000 people were newly displaced in Lubero to the north. Authorities in the DRC offer a $5m reward for help in arresting rebel leaders.

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Author: Daniel Bellamy
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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ADVERTISEMENT Israel announced on Sunday it is cutting off electricity supply to Gaza. It comes after it cut all supplies of good to the crisis-ravaged Palestinian territory last week. The full effects were not immediately clear, but the arid territory's desalination plants receive power for producing drinking water. Israel wants Hamas to release half of the remaining hostages in return for a promise to negotiate a lasting truce. The ceasefire has paused the deadliest and most destructive fighting ever between Israel and Hamas. The first phase allowed the return of 25 living hostages in exchange for the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Israeli forces have withdrawn to buffer zones inside Gaza, hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza. Hamas’ attack in October 2023 killed around 1,200 people inside Israel. Most have been released in ceasefire agreements or other arrangements. Palestinians are reporting sharp price increases for dwindling items. Russian troops had spent several days in the pipe before striking Ukrainian units from the rear near the town of Sudzha. The town had some 5,000 residents before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian Telegram channels showed photos of what they said were special forces operatives, wearing gas masks and moving along what looked like the inside of a large pipe. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that its troops have taken the village of Lebedevka. It did not specify when exactly these clashes took place. Ukraine did not immediately comment on the Russian ministry's claims. Shot, a news channel on Telegram, cited local residents as saying they heard several nighttime blasts near the refinery. Local Gov. Pavel Malkov said Ukrainian drones had been shot down nearby.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 09/03/2025 | 00:00:00

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Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen has ordered the complete cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza. Cohen said he has signed an order to cut off electricity to the Gaza Strip immediately. Israel cut off all supplies of goods to the territory to over two million people. Nearly 50,000 Palestinians have been killed and vast swathes of Gaza have been turned into rubble. Aid groups and rights campaigners accuse Israel of committing crimes against humanity. Israeli blockade has forced the closure of several bakeries and shops. People in Gaza are struggling to get bread and basic supplies. Palestinians are unable to buy these products. Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum said the Hamas representatives were in Cairo to hold meetings with Egyptian officials on the possibility of implementing the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. Israel’s military said its air strike targeted fighters who were identified operating in proximity to [Israeli] troops and attempting to plant an explosive device in northern Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, meanwhile, said it would send delegates to Doha on Monday. At least 116 Palestinians have been killed and 490 others wounded since Gaza ceasefire began. Hamas is expected to release all the remaining living captives in return for the freeing of more Palestinians held in the Israeli prison system. Israel would initiate its “complete withdrawal” from Gaza, according to the document agreed to in January. The third phase will see the bodies of the remaining captives handed over in return for a three to five-year reconstruction plan for Gaza to be conducted under international supervision. Israeli tanks entered areas in and around the village of Wadi Burqin, local media reports. The ongoing Israeli operation began days after the ceasefire in Gaza, with dozens killed, hundreds of homes destroyed and more than 40,000 people displaced.

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