French President Macron has announced plans to open a strategic debate on using nuclear deterrence to protect European allies, in response to calls from German election winner Friedrich Merz. This move comes as Macron described Russia as a threat to France and Europe, and follows Germany's push for "nuclear sharing" with France.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11067631/france-macron-european-nuclear-deterrent/French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that France and its European allies are entering a new era of uncertainty due to global threats such as terrorism and Russia's aggression. He stated that remaining neutral in the face of these dangers would be "madness" and that Europe must continue to support Ukraine in its resistance against Russia. Macron criticized the US for threatening to impose tariffs on European products, saying it was another challenge facing France and its allies. He also noted that Russia has been mobilizing North Korean soldiers and Iranian equipment on European soil, violating borders, manipulating elections, and conducting digital attacks. Macron announced that France will host a meeting of European leaders to discuss security guarantees and military defense strategies, including the possibility of deploying troops on the ground.
https://deadline.com/2025/03/french-president-emmanuel-macron-address-nation-ukraine-new-era-1236311852/Most Americans' foreign policy views remain largely unchanged since President Donald Trump's first term in 2017, with preventing terrorism, stopping nuclear proliferation, and securing energy supplies being top priorities. A Gallup survey found that 76% of Americans believe the NATO alliance should be maintained, despite some partisan differences on its importance. The majority of Americans see foreign trade as an opportunity for economic growth, with 81% viewing it positively, including 78% of Republicans and 86% of Democrats.
https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/bipartisan-support-for-foreign-trade-seen-as-economic-opportunity-despite-tariff-debates-gallup-surveys-americans-on-foreign-policy-priorities#Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz has reaffirmed his country's commitment to combating terrorism, citing its sacrifices of over 80,000 soldiers and citizens in the fight against militancy. This statement comes after US President Joe Biden announced the arrest of a person involved in a 2021 bombing that killed American troops in Afghanistan. PM Shehbaz expressed Pakistan's resolve to partner with the US in securing regional peace and stability, despite the country's own history of losses in the war on terror.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40351389/pm-shehbaz-thanks-president-trump-for-acknowledging-pakistans-counter-terrorism-effortsUS National Security Adviser John Ratcliffe has stated that he looks forward to lifting the pause in intelligence sharing with Ukraine and working towards peace following a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The pause was implemented after a dispute between Trump and Zelenskyy, during which Trump questioned Zelenskyy's commitment to the peace process. Despite this, American intelligence-sharing has not completely halted, with US intelligence still being shared with Ukraine that can be used to attack Russian forces on occupied Ukrainian territory.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/days-after-trump-zelenskyy-spat-us-stops-intelligence-sharing-with-ukraine-report-13869051.htmlRomania has expelled two military diplomats from the Russian embassy, Victor Makovskiy and Evgeni Ignatiev, over alleged activities that contravene diplomatic relations. This decision was made by Romania's Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu during a meeting with the head of the Russian embassy. The expulsions come amid tensions between Russia and Romania, which is an EU and NATO member country. The move follows reports that Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service claimed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had asked Bucharest to bar Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu from participating in the rerun election in May, citing his past praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin and negative comments about Ukraine.
https://apnews.com/article/romania-russia-diplomats-expelled-d2fffa92cef6f5c15d7f0471b31ff434South Korea imposes a tariff of 13.4% on some imports under global trading rules, but not on products from the United States due to their bilateral free trade agreement. The South Korean government plans to explain this through dialogue with the US in the future.
https://channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/south-korea-tariffs-us-imports-effectively-0-trump-barb-4979056South Korea has imposed tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese steel plate imports following an anti-dumping investigation, while Vietnam will implement a tariff of up to 27.83% from March 7. India's steel minister also warned that the country may impose its own tariffs within six months due to China's cheap steel imports posing a "serious challenge" to domestic producers.
https://channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-plans-cut-steel-output-amid-overcapcity-tariffs-trade-united-states-4979481Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono met with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha, discussing ways to elevate bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The meeting focused on strengthening ties across various sectors, including politics, economy, defense, security, and infrastructure. Additionally, they discussed President Prabowo's planned state visit to Qatar, which is expected to boost relations between the countries. The two leaders also touched on cooperation in garnering international support for Palestinian independence. Furthermore, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed earlier this year between Indonesia and Qatar for the construction of 1 million housing units, supporting President Prabowo's 3 million homes program.
https://en.tempo.co/read/1983032/indonesias-sugiono-meets-qatari-foreign-minister-to-advance-bilateral-cooperation