President Trump is involved in more than 150 lawsuits, Iran flatly rejects the US, Greece is concerned about the situation in Türkiye

The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, March 25.

Asia

THE STAR. About 5,000 Philippine and US soldiers have begun a three-week joint military exercise focusing on land defense and large-scale deployment operations.

Philippine and US soldiers practice during the Salaknib 2025 exercise. (Source: Benar News)

STRAITS TIMES. 2024 is set to be the warmest year in Singapore's history, with the average annual temperature at 28.4 degrees Celsius, close to the levels of 2019 and 2016.

JAKARTA POST. Indonesia has affirmed that the US withdrawal from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) will not affect the commitment of other partners to the program.

AFP. Indonesia has launched the Affordable Food Program (GPM) in more than 2,100 locations nationwide to ensure stable prices during Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

IRNA. Iran has said it will not negotiate directly with the United States under current conditions of "maximum pressure" and has dismissed the prospect of restoring the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi asserted: "No wise individual would engage in direct negotiations under circumstances of maximum pressure."

China expressed hope that the upcoming visit of French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will help the two countries strengthen cooperation amid the current "turbulence and change" in the world.

YONHAP. ​​The South Korean government has designated three southeastern counties of Ulju, Uiseong and Hadong that have been severely damaged by wildfires as special disaster zones .

KYODO. Rice prices in Japan continued to rise to a new high of 4,172 yen ($28) per 5kg as the first batch of rice from reserves is about to hit the shelves.

Europe

EURONEWS. Eurozone business activity recorded its highest growth rate in seven months in March.

The Eurozone Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 50.4 in March from 50.2 in February, its highest level since August 2024. (Source: Getty)

WP. European countries are concerned that the US could end weapons maintenance in the EU due to President Donald Trump's policy towards NATO allies.

FRANCE 24. People in the capital Paris (France) voted in favor of establishing 500 more pedestrian streets, to limit car use and improve air quality.

THE GUARDIAN. Britain plans to cut the cost of running the civil service by 15% , equivalent to £2 billion ($2.58 billion) a year by the end of the parliamentary term.

AFP. Greece has warned that the political situation in neighbouring Turkey is "worrying" following the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

REUTERS. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump had a brief phone call to discuss progress on a new economic deal between the two countries.

America

BLOOMBERG. In his first two months in office, US President Donald Trump has faced more than 150 lawsuits over the legality of his policies.

President Trump faces lawsuits over immigration policy, federal budget and mass firing of government officials. (Source: Yonhap)

AFP. The Colombian government reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against drug trafficking , after the US State Department published the "Report on the International Drug Control Strategy 2025".

AOL.COM. At least 12 people were killed and four others injured after a van overturned and fell into a ravine in the city of Santiago in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.

PRENSA LATINA. Cuba accelerates its green energy transition with the completion of five additional photovoltaic parks by March 2025.

Africa

EGYPT TODAY. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh discussed measures to protect the Red Sea and strengthen efforts to manage regional security.

THX. An attack by Al-Shabab militants on a Kenyan police camp near the Somali border has left six reservists dead and four others seriously injured.

AFRICAN NEWS. South Africa's ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, has returned to Cape Town after being expelled by Washington for criticising the Trump administration during a webinar.

REUTERS. President of the Algerian People's National Assembly (APN) Brahim Boughali announced the establishment of a special committee responsible for drafting a bill criminalizing colonial acts.

Oceania

REUTERS. Australia will add $1 billion to the federal defense budget to boost its military capabilities, including producing guided weapons, building submarine bases and building frigates.

Australia's decision to increase defense spending comes as US President Donald Trump pressures allies to increase their military budgets. (Source: Ynetnews)

AFP. The Australian government has received the first launchers of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from the United States.

New Zealand has begun public consultations on negotiating a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India.

International organization

AFP. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to take "urgent and decisive action" to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030.

The problem is particularly severe in the Western Pacific region, where TB rates are close to 20%, according to WHO. (Source: Getty)

REUTERS. The European Commission (EC) is investigating China's suspected unfair subsidies to BYD's electric car factory in Hungary.

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