News for March 9, 2025

Trump’s terms for restoring U.S. aid to Ukraine are still unclear, as his administration keeps the military and intelligence pause in place while pushing talks on war-ending concessions.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said a pause in U.S. aid for Ukraine could be worse than Afghanistan and urged the Trump administration to restart weapons and intelligence support.

Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said talks with the Trump administration are making progress, as both sides try to avoid new U.S. tariffs tied to fentanyl, trade, and border security.

Panama released dozens of U.S.-deported migrants from a remote camp after human rights criticism, but gave them only 30 days to leave the country.

Andrew Tate sat cageside at UFC 313 in Las Vegas while he and his brother Tristan face human trafficking and other criminal charges.

Pat McFadden said countries cannot be forced into a coalition to help protect any future peace deal in Ukraine, as the UK and France keep pushing for wider support.

Trump wants more than a minerals deal before he restarts U.S. aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

The World Health Organization says cuts to USAID funding could drive a global rise in tuberculosis cases and deaths.

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed more than 20 people as President Donald Trump’s pause on U.S. intelligence support left Kyiv more vulnerable, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned the attacks showed the cost of appeasement.

With Congress largely inactive, President Donald Trump is facing some of his strongest pushback from judges and foreign leaders who are challenging his moves on the law and on U.S. alliances.