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US envoy to travel to Saudi Arabia for talks with Ukrainians
Potential US-Ukraine talks come as European leaders meet Zelenskyy and commit to amped-up security spending
The Inside Story | Episode 186 TRANSCRIPT
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The Inside Story
Episode 186 – March 6, 2025
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This week on The Inside Story…
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses Congress and the nation – and lays out his ambitious plans for a second term...
We’ll lay out the main points, get reaction to his speech, and learn what it could mean at home and abroad
All that... now.... on The Inside Story.
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Trump delays tariffs on most Mexican exports to US
A four-week pause also likely on levies on Canadian goods, US Commerce chief says
Nigeria, China crack down on Chinese nationals in financial crimes
Since November, Nigerian authorities have arrested at least 400 Chinese nationals suspected of cybercrime, telecom fraud and illegal mining
EU leaders vow to ramp up funding to defend their countries, Ukraine
At a summit in Brussels, Europeans call for ‘peace through strength’ in response to Russian aggression
Canada reports increase in measles cases, urges vaccination
The Public Health Agency of Canada said it has recorded 227 measles cases as of March 6, more than all of last year
Qatar meeting sends conflicting signals, leaving Gaza ceasefire in question
A Hamas spokesperson in Gaza says US President Trump’s repeated threats endanger the ceasefire
Pope Francis stable, Vatican says; daily updates to stop
In the latest detailed medical update on his condition, the Vatican said the pope had not had a fever and his blood tests had remained stable
US affirms commitment to bring home Americans held abroad
The State Department says efforts to get hostages is ongoing, but there are no updates yet
Thai lawmaker worries online scam center crackdown will be short-lived
Crackdown has left more than 7,000 people from various countries stranded in a Myanmar border town
Racked by violence, Haiti faces 'humanitarian catastrophe,' aid group says
Armed groups control 85% of the capital, the UN says
March 6, 2025
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Taliban urge Pakistan, Iran to slow return of Afghan nationals
Conditions not suitable to accept mass influx of refugees, Taliban say
Taiwan lauds TSMC investment as 'historic moment' for relations with US
President Lai Ching-te says that the move is not the result of pressure imposed by US government
Sudan launches case against UAE at World Court
Sudan claims the UAE supplied arms to paramilitary forces conducting ethnic-based attacks in West Darfur state
US House censures Democratic lawmaker for disrupting Trump's address to Congress
Republicans act quickly to rebuke Al Green with censure resolution that officially registers House's deep disapproval of a member's conduct
Second judge extends block preventing Trump administration from freezing funding
Nearly two dozen Democratic states filed a lawsuit against a Trump administration plan to freeze grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars
Islamic State fighting complicates effort to unify Syria
Many Syrians would like to see the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in the east lay down their weapons or join what they hope will become a national army. But Kurdish leaders say they want to negotiate a “partnership” with Syria’s new leadership. VOA’s Heather Murdock and Yan Boechat report.
What life is like for Ukrainians in Russian-occupied cities
About 20% of Ukraine’s territory is controlled by Russia. Life changed dramatically for many Ukrainians after Russia’s invasion, and some places were almost fully destroyed. Kateryna Besedina looks at how some Ukrainians are coping with the upheaval in this story narrated by Anna Rice.