March 15, 2023
The Trump administration has reportedly reinstated the controversial travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries. Media reports indicate that Libyan students are already facing visa revocations, and universities are advising foreign students from affected countries against travel due to concerns they may not be allowed back into the US.
US President Donald Trump introduced Elon Musk's four-year-old son, "Little X," to reporters on March 14th. The brief encounter occurred as Trump prepared to depart from the White House South Lawn on Marine One.
Nine people, including three journalists and charity workers, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip on March 15th. Local media reported that the photojournalists were killed while using a drone to capture images of a Ramadan dining table. Hamas condemned the attack as a violation of the ceasefire, while Israel has been carrying out near-daily airstrikes in Gaza since early March.
Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade on March 15th for the "15 for 15" protest, one of Serbia's largest anti-government rallies in years. The protest marks the culmination of months of demonstrations against President Aleksandar Vucic and his government.
A Palestinian captured tense moments on video while trapped by an Israeli quadcopter drone that targeted him and others with gunfire following a communal iftar event at a mosque in Rafah, southern Gaza.
US and UK airstrikes in Yemen on March 15th killed 31 people and injured 101, mostly women and children. The strikes targeted civilian areas in Sanaa, Saada, Al-Bayda, and Rada'a. The Houthis have vowed to retaliate, marking the first US action since Trump reclassified them as a "terrorist group."
A video released by the government of El Salvador shows 238 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang group being deported from the US to El Salvador, where they were taken to a high-security prison.
Syrian pilot and long-serving political prisoner Ragheed al Tatari reflects on his years in the detention centers of the fallen Assad regime and his hopes for the newly established Syrian state in an interview with TRT World.
US President Donald Trump announced on March 16th that he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18th about ending the war in Ukraine. The conversation will take place from aboard Air Force One.
8 Comments
Rolihlahla
This ban is not discriminatory. It is based on national security concerns and affects people from all religions.
G P Floyd Jr
This man's story is heartbreaking. He endured years of torture and imprisonment for speaking out against the Assad regime. We need to support the fight for human rights in Syria.
Martin L King
This man is a convicted terrorist who has no place in a civilized society. He should be held accountable for his crimes.
G P Floyd Jr
It's great to see President Trump and Elon Musk working together. These two leaders can achieve great things for our country.
Rotfront
This was a targeted operation against terrorists. Israel has a right to defend itself against those who would do it harm.
Loubianka
Hamas is a terrorist organization that uses civilians as human shields. Israel is doing everything it can to minimize civilian casualties.
Katchuka
It's outrageous that Trump is considering talking to Putin about ending the war. He has shown no interest in holding Russia accountable for its atrocities.
BuggaBoom
Israel needs to stop its relentless attacks on Gaza. These airstrikes are causing immense suffering and loss of life.