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Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 25, 2025

Trump orders states to require proof of citizenship in federal elections

Election experts said Trump was claiming power he doesn't have and said lawsuits over the measures were all but guaranteed.

The Washington Post

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday requiring people to provide documents proving they are citizens when they register to vote, a mandate that could prevent millions of Americans from voting.

Deutsche Welle: Η αντάρτης πόλεων της Φράξιας Κόκκινος Στρατός Daniela Klette δικάζεται στη Γερμανία

CELLE, Γερμανία, 25 Μαρτίου (Reuters) - Ένα από τα τελευταία επιζώντα φερόμενα μέλη της ομάδας Φράξια Κόκκινος Στρατός (Rote Armee Fraktion) που διεξήγαγε αντάρτικο πόλεων και έδρασε στη Δυτική Γερμανία από τη δεκαετία του 1970 δικάστηκε την Τρίτη αφού κρυβόταν από τις αρχές για τρεις δεκαετίες.

London’s mayor: ‘Clearly a link’ between Trump and Americans wanting to become Brits

By Anna Cooban, CNN

Thu March 20, 2025

For the mayor of London, it’s clear that the rush of Americans applying for British citizenship is connected to the return of Donald Trump to the White House.

Liberal lead over the CPC has increased by eight points according to Angus Reid Institute

Source Angus Reid Institute

Edited/Curated by Yiannis Damellos

March 24, 2025 – As Carney, Singh, and Poilievre travel across the country to convey their political message to Canadian voters, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the Liberals’ momentum has boosted the party to an eight-point lead (46% to 38%) over the Conservatives. In fact, it is the collapse of the NDP that facilitates the Libs' supremacy as half of their 2021 voters plan on voting for the Liberals if the election were today.

Second Lady's Tour de Force to Greenland Comes With a Soft Ultimatum

As tensions explode ahead of 'aggressive' Usha Vance visit, Trump issues new 14-word warning to Greenland 

Story by Yiannis Damellos

"I think Greenland is going to be something that maybe is in our future." This is how President Donald Trump doubled down on his commitment to claim Greenland ahead of Second Lady Usha Vance's controversial trip to the territory.

Trump and the Politics of Pathology

The strongman catastrophist summons the worst in us. Why do so many heed his call?

John Restakis 18 Mar 2025 

The Tyee

U.S. President Donald Trump’s flagrant violations of the Constitution and the rule of law are the unmistakable early signs of an administration that is only warming up to abuses yet to come.

Journalists among more than 1,100 arrested in Turkey crackdown

Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul

Mon 24 Mar 2025 17.04 GMT
Turkish authorities have arrested more than 1,100 people including journalists, while bombarding the social media platform X with requests to block hundreds of accounts after tens of thousands took to the streets in the largest anti-government protests in years.

Despite American Dependence On Venezuelan Crude, Trump Announces 25% Charge On other Nations Buying Maduro's Oil and Gas

 

Yiannis Damellos

In a bold move to increase economic pressure on the Venezuelan government and use it as leverage against America's competitors, President Donald Trump announced today the implementation of a 25% tariff on nations importing Venezuelan oil and gas. He justified this decision by highlighting concerns over migration and the presence of criminal gang members in the United States. 

"Free speech absolutist" Elon Musk’s X Shuts Down Political Opposition Accounts in Turkey

Story by Will McCurdy / Edited by The Greek Courier 

As protests have erupted across Turkey following the arrest of the leading opposition figure and mayor of Istanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu, Yusuf Can, a coordinator and analyst with the Wilson Center's Middle East Program, informed Politico that Elon Musk's X (Twitter) has reportedly shut down accounts associated with the political opposition.

Vassy Kapelos: This isn’t just another election campaign

By Vassy Kapelos
Published: March 23, 2025 Vassy Kapelos is the Chief Political Correspondent for CTV News.
I was seven years old the last time an election in this country centered around a single issue. Then, it was free trade; nearly four decades later – almost my entire lifetime – it’s about freedom. Freedom from Donald Trump.

Carney calls April election in Canada, seeking mandate to face down Trump

Bloomberg
By Thomas Seal, Brian Platt, 

and Randy Thanthong Knight

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called an election for April 28, with polls showing a close contest between his Liberal Party and the Conservatives as the country faces a trade war and taunts about its sovereignty from US President Donald Trump.

Carney unveils Canada tariff relief, Nation building reforms

Bloomberg

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a flurry of measures aimed at blunting the pain of US tariffs as well as “nation-building” reforms to boost trade and investment days before he’s expected to call an election. 

Over 30,000 turn out for Bernie Sanders, AOC rally in Denver amid push for progressive change

By Tori Mason

March 22, 2025 

CBS Colorado

An estimated 34,000 people gathered Friday evening at Civic Center Park in Denver to hear Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York push a number of progressive policies.

Trump and DOGE Propel Veterans' Mental Health System Into Turmoil

A chaotic restructuring order threatens to degrade services for veterans of wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

By Ellen BarryNicholas Nehamas and Roni Caryn Rabin

The New York Times

Late in February, as the Trump administration ramped up its quest to transform the federal government, a psychiatrist who treats veterans was directed to her new workstation — and was incredulous.

United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, and Finland warn their citizens to exercise caution before traveling to the US

Story by Pablo Pardo 

Any error in completing customs procedures can result in the visitor's detention.

Over 170 million Europeans have received a very clear warning from their governments this week: precautions must be taken when traveling to the United States. Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Finland have changed their websites to alert their citizens.

Detained Istanbul mayor faces second day of questioning as protests intensify

ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu appeared before police for questioning on terror-related charges on Saturday, a day after his interrogation over corruption allegations. His arrest this week has sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to voice their opposition.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on social media that 343 suspects had been detained in protests in major cities on Friday night, adding “There will be no tolerance for those who seek to violate societal order, threaten the people’s peace and security, and pursue chaos and provocation.” The cities listed included Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya, Canakkale, Eskisehir, Konya and Edirne.