Situation Reports

The White House issued separate statements on the outcomes of recent negotiations with Russian and Ukrainian delegations, highlighting agreements with Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea, restore Russia's access to the world market for agricultural goods and fertilizer, and develop measures for implementing a ban on strikes against energy infrastructure between Russia and Ukraine, Reuters reported on March 25.

The Australian government unveiled its 2025-26 federal budget, allocating AU$10.6 billion ($7 billion) in new defense spending, expanding missile procurement and advancing AUKUS submarine readiness, the Australian Financial Review reported on March 25.

Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane announced a peace agreement with President Daniel Chapo to end the unrest following Mozambique's disputed October 2024 presidential election, Club of Mozambique reported on March 25.

Yasir al-Atta, the deputy commander in chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, said Chad’s N’Djamena and Amdjarass airports were "legitimate military targets" and vowed to retaliate against the “corrupt centres of influence” in South Sudan, Reuters reported on March 24.

On March 24, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 25% secondary tariff on countries buying oil and gas from Venezuela, set to take effect on April 2, the Hindu reported on March 25.

The Afghan Taliban's interior ministry spokesperson said the United States had withdrawn bounties on Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani and two other members of the Haqqani network, Abdul Aziz Haqqani and Yahya Haqqani, AP reported on March 23.

Russian and Ukrainian delegations held separate talks with a U.S. delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with talks between Russian and U.S. delegations lasting more than 12 hours and resulting in a joint statement that will be published on March 25, Reuters reported on March 24.

The net approval rating (approval minus disapproval) for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government dropped to -30, according to a 10-day moving average of Japanese media polls weighted by sample size, Observing Japan reported on March 24.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media the imposition of 25% tariffs on all imports from countries that purchase Venezuelan oil and gas, Reuters reported on March 24.

Peru's Congress voted to remove Interior Minister Juan Jose Santivanez from office after deciding that he had failed to adequately tackle an ongoing wave of extortion and violent crime, Reuters reported on March 21.