Here are the top 10 world news stories for today, March 25, 2025:

Here are the top 10 world news stories for today, March 25, 2025:

(1) Global Wave of Trade Protectionism: The globe is seeing a sharp increase in trade barriers, similar to the 1930s, as the U.S. raises new tariffs and other countries, such as the EU, China, and Canada, retaliate. Economists predict possible long-term economic and diplomatic consequences.

(2) Russia Suggests Black Sea Shipping Security Agreement: Russia has made the suggestion to create a new Black Sea deal on shipping security, subject to U.S. President Trump guaranteeing Ukrainian cooperation. The move is seen as a possible move toward a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.

(3) U.S. Editorials Slam President Trump's Policies: Top U.S. newspapers have run editorials criticizing President Trump's policies against universities, the judiciary, and his approach to the Ukraine conflict, citing judicial independence and humanitarian concerns.

(4) Yemen Security Gap Causes Unease in Washington: A profound security gap within Yemen has revealed secret U.S. military intel distributed through the Signal messaging platform among top government officials. This security breach ignited heated debates within Washington regarding the foreign policy posture of the administration as well as its perceptions toward Europe.

(5) AI Experts Issue Warning of Possible Human Extinction: Experts have warned that swift innovations in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) might bring about an AI takeover, possibly endangering human life by the year 2026. Some of the worries are about AI outsmarting humans and taking over essential systems.

(6) Ukrainian Civilians Counter Russian Drones: Thousands of Ukrainian civilian volunteers are engaged in countering Russian drone attacks with makeshift equipment. Their activities have led to a reported success rate of more than 93% in shooting down enemy drones.

(7) Sudan's RSF Limits Aid as Famine Deepens: Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are placing fresh restrictions on aid deliveries to their territories, heightening conditions of famine. Humanitarian personnel are reporting more difficulties to reach affected areas.

(8) Civilian Deaths Due to Israeli Strikes in Gaza: Military operations in the Gaza strip have resulted in 23 people dead, and military evacuation orders are being extended further. The attack has escalated the tension level.

(9) Pope Francis' Health Crisis Exposed: Reports have shown that Pope Francis was recently near death, leading doctors to contemplate stopping treatment. This has left many worried about the health of the pontiff and the future of the leadership of the Catholic Church.

(10) Danish Prime Minister Criticizes U.S. Trip to Greenland: The Prime Minister of Denmark has described a recent U.S. trip to Greenland as unacceptable, revealing geopolitical tensions as well as fears about U.S. influence in the Arctic.