The number of civilians reported by one war monitor to be killed in extrajudicial massacres in western Syria rises to 1,068, the majority of whom are Alawites with some Christians reportedly caught in the violence.
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March 10, 2025 (Monday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economy
U.S. stocks experience a relatively steep drop as the Nasdaq Composite falls 4% and the S&P 500 falls 2.7%. Economists attribute the drop to recent all-time highs, recession fears, and concerns about a potential U.S. government shutdown and the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that the province will charge 25% more for electricity supplied to the United States, which includes the states of Michigan, Minnesota, and New York.
British Columbia Premier David Eby announces that the province will ban all U.S.-imported alcohol within government-operated liquor stores.
Disasters and accidents
An oil tanker is reportedly on fire in the North Sea off the coast of Kingston upon Hull, England, after colliding with a cargo ship. Thirty-seven crew members are rescued by search and rescue boats, with 32 injured and one hospitalized when brought to shore.
Three people, including two hospital workers, are killed when a medical transport helicopter crashes in a forested area near Tupelo, Mississippi, United States.
Thirty-two people are killed and at least 12 others are injured in two bus crashes in Mexico.
International relations
The Organization of American States elects Albert Ramdin of Suriname to serve as its secretary general for the 2025–2030 period.
Law and crime
A court charges the dismissed Valencian regional minister Salomé Pradas and the former regional secretary of Emergencies for the management of emergency warnings during the floods that caused 228 deaths in October 2024 in the Valencian Community.
Politics and elections
The Syrian transitional government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) sign a ceasefire and a deal to integrate the SDF into state institutions and bring the Rojava region under government control.
Science and technology
X suffers from multiple global system outages, as owner Elon Musk claims that the site is being targeted in a "massive cyberattack".
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