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Day: March 6, 2025

After several weeks of silence, or even enthusiasm, regarding the actions of the new US president, Le Pen condemned the ‘brutality’ of the freezing of US aid to Ukraine.
Two of the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s 30 components make for no-brainer buys, while another brand-name member continues to suffer from self-inflicted wounds.

Middle East News: US President Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas to release hostages and return bodies, threatening severe repercussions. This follows direct US-Hamas

Hamas said on Thursday that U.S. President Trump’s repeated threats against Palestinians constituted support for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to back out of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and intensify the siege and starvation on Gazans.
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What President Trump’s moves could mean for Ukraine.
A new Columbia University disciplinary committee is investigating students who have criticized Israel. Known as the Office of Institutional Equity, the board has launched a flurry of investigations into students for sharing social media posts critical of Zionism and joining “unauthorized” campus protests.