New Canadian Prime Minister

Just shy of a decade later, Justin Trudeau has officially resigned as Canada’s Prime Minister. Mark Carney, formerly the Bank of England governor, was elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party on March 9, BBC reported a day later. Carney, 59, has never been previously elected to public office and does not currently have a seat in Canada’s parliament. BBC reported this is not unprecedented, but he will not be able to participate in debates or votes. 

Rising Syrian Civil War

On March 6, a Syrian security patrol was ambushed by gunmen loyal to former leader Bashar Assad. It escalated into attacks that killed more than 1,300 people over four days, AP News reported on March 9. The ambush reopened the discussion of Syria’s thirteen-year-old civil war and created the worst violence Syria has seen since December, when Assad was overthrown. Reciprocation against Assad loyalists has led to the destruction of cities and towns in the Alawite coastal region. 

Israel Cuts Electricity in Gaza 

Earlier this week, on March 10, Israel Energy minister Eli Cohen signed a mandate to cut off the Gaza Strip from receiving power from the Israel Electric Corporation. BBC News reported Cohen’s announcement came a week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to Gaza in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing any remaining Israeli hostages. On March 1, the first phase of Israel and Hamas’ ceasefire expired—six weeks after the initial ceasefire was declared. CNN reported a week earlier, on March 6, that Israel will continue to prevent the entry of goods and supplies into Gaza to coerce Hamas into accepting new agreements for an extension of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas has agreed to move forward.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3911lv1pzko 

https://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-hts-alawites-sunnis-clashes-228a2c6c6378e0eaf4bd8ba058310fdf 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w0l3q4zd0o

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/09/middleeast/israel-electricity-gaza-intl-latam/index.html