Global tensions rise with Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict, military buildups, market downturns, protests, and stalled cease-fire talks.

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Tensions are escalating globally as Ethiopia and Eritrea edge closer to war, according to warnings from Tigray officials, while Australia is increasing its military capabilities by arming troops with anti-ship missiles in response to perceived threats from China. In the financial sector, Wall Street has experienced a significant downturn, falling 10% below its record high following President Trump's intensification of the trade war. Meanwhile, Jewish protesters have gathered in the lobby of Trump Tower to demand the release of a Columbia University activist. On the international stage, Russian President Putin has refrained from agreeing to a cease-fire, instead imposing stringent conditions. 

Top Stories

• Ethiopia and Eritrea on path to war, Tigray officials warn (www.reuters.com)

• Australia moves to arm troops with anti-ship missiles as China threat looms (www.reuters.com)

• Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record after Trump escalates his trade war (apnews.com)

• Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower's lobby to demand the Columbia University activist's release (apnews.com)

• Putin Stops Far Short of Agreeing to a Cease-Fire, and Adds Tough Conditions (www.nytimes.com)

United States

• AOC breaks with Schumer on GOP government funding bill. (www.cnn.com)

• 'Where is Elon Musk?': Democratic Rep. Larson shouts at committee colleagues for blocking Musk's testimony (www.cnn.com)

• GOP senator: tariffs are taxes that are paid by US consumers (www.cnn.com)

• Trump says the annexation of Greenland “will happen” (www.reuters.com)

• Trump threatens to acquire Canada, Greenland while next to NATO chief (globalnews.ca)

• Will Trump defend Taiwan? U.S. defense perimeter appears to shrink (asia.nikkei.com)

• Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not remove whiskey tariff (www.reuters.com)

Africa

• Ethiopia and Eritrea on path to war, Tigray officials warn (www.reuters.com)

• EU announces a $5 billion investment in South Africa as the tariffs war with Trump escalates (apnews.com)

• South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo (apnews.com)

• Congo is Trump’s next target for Mineral Diplomacy (www.forbes.com)

• Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’ (www.theguardian.com)

• M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March (www.euronews.com)

Middle East

• Qatar begins supplying natural gas to Syria through Jordan (www.aljazeera.com)

• US steered Syrian Kurds towards Damascus deal, sources say (www.reuters.com)

• UN experts accuse Israel of Genocidal acts and Sexual Violence in Gaza (www.reuters.com)

Indo-Pacific

• Sudiksha Konanki missing: Chilling video shows Indian-origin student staggering while walking with ‘person of interest’ (www.hindustantimes.com)

• India arrests man accused of running $96 billion crypto exchange at request of US (edition.cnn.com)

• China Says US Owes ‘Big Thank You’ on Fentanyl, Calls for Talks (www.bloomberg.com)

• Worldwide scramble for copper interests, being called the “new oil,” irreversible for Japan? (www3.nhk.or.jp)

• Darren Wang: Taiwan actor arrested for evading conscription begins military service (bbc.com)

• Chinese influencer’s residency revoked (www.taipeitimes.com)

Europe

• Turkey receives price offer for 40 Eurofighter jets amid Trump-EU rift (www.al-monitor.com)

• French EU minister: Europe needs its own weapons to truly control its security (www.euronews.com)

• Trump reignites Europe’s Franco-German engine (www.politico.eu)

• Trump says Ireland 'cheats' US in White House meeting with PM (www.euronews.com)

• Live Updates: Putin Stops Far Short of Agreeing to a Cease-Fire, and Adds Tough Conditions (www.nytimes.com)

• Rheinmetall overtakes Volkswagen's market value as defence rally continues (www.reuters.com)

Latin America

• Pentagon asked for military options to access Panama Canal, officials say (reuters.com)

• Haiti gangs set fire to building once home to nation's oldest radio station (reuters.com)

• Brazil's top court to weigh accepting charges against Bolsonaro on March 25 (reuters.com)

• Peru’s detained ex-President Castillo transferred to a hospital days after starting hunger strike (apnews.com)

• Guatemala steps up patrols along border as US extends border security goals south (apnews.com)

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