Analysis-Ukraine Faces New Russian Offensive as Peace Talks Stall

KYIV, March 25 (Reuters) – Ukraine will aim to repel Russia’s new springtime offensive along the front line during a breakdown in U.S.-backed ⁠peace talks ⁠by building on recent tactical successes and battlefield innovations like mid-range strikes. The focus ⁠of the widely anticipated campaign is the so-called “Fortress Belt” of heavily defended cities in Ukraine’s …

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The Better Family SUV. Edmunds Compares the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder

Three-row midsize SUVs are very popular among American families who want space and flexibility without the expense of a full-size SUV or the stigma of owning a minivan. Within this category, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder are notable for their long-running nameplates and wide range of trim levels, including models designed for occasional off-roading …

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Russia Says It Remains in Contact With US on Ukraine Settlement

MOSCOW, March 25 (Reuters) – Russia ⁠remains ⁠in contact ⁠with the United States on a ​possible settlement of the conflict in ‌Ukraine and hopes Washington ‌will continue its mediation ⁠efforts, ⁠Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. “Moscow continues ​to maintain contact with the Americans through existing channels. We are receiving updates ​on the situation. …

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South Africa Arrests 12 Senior Police Officers on Suspicion of Corruption

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday. The officers appeared later in a court in the capital, Pretoria. The arrests come while an inquiry continues into allegations of high-ranking corruption in the South African police. The inquiry was ordered by …

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Parental Loss Due to Drugs, Violence Raises Child Death Risk by 2,000%

By Deanna Neff HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When a parent dies unexpectedly due to violence, self-harm or addiction, the trauma for a child left behind is immense. And a new study reveals that this heartbreak carries more than just emotional weight  — it significantly increases the child’s own risk of dying …

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‘Universal Donor’ Blood Supplies Dangerously Low, Study Warns

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Blood banks are reporting dangerously low supplies of “universal donor” O-negative blood, a new study warns. O-negative blood can be given to patients of any blood type, making it essential in medical emergencies where a person’s blood type is unknown, researchers said. But O-negative …

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Iranian Strikes Pose ‘Existential Threat’, Gulf States Tell UN

GENEVA, March 25 (Reuters) – Gulf Arab ⁠states ⁠told the U.N. Human ⁠Rights Council on Wednesday they face an existential threat ​from Iran as they condemned Iranian attacks on their infrastructure, which the U.N. ‌rights chief said might constitute ‌war crimes. The nearly month-long U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has sparked large-scale ⁠Iranian retaliation ⁠in the …

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Hungary to Curb Gas Flows to Ukraine Until Druzhba Oil Flows Resume, Orban Says

BUDAPEST, March 25 (Reuters) – Hungary will gradually stop sending ⁠natural ⁠gas to Ukraine until crude ⁠oil flows on the Druzhba pipeline resume, Prime Minister Viktor Orban ​said on Wednesday, escalating a standoff with Kyiv over energy supplies disrupted by the war. Hungary and ‌Slovakia, whose leaders are outliers in ‌the EU for maintaining relations …

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