March 4 News Wrap: US President Donald Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine, Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar gets bail in an alleged murder case, India vs Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinals, and more.
Hello Readers! Through this news wrap, we present the top developments of the day. Today's rundown includes developments on Trump pausing military aid for Ukraine, Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar getting bail in wrestler Sagar Dhankar's murder case, the high-tension India vs Australia semifinals in the Champions Trophy in Dubai and more.
Here's the list of top developments.
President Trump Has Paused US Military Aid To Ukraine, Says White House
Days after a meltdown between Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office, the U.S. president has paused all military aid to Ukraine, a White House official confirmed on Monday.
According to the Associated Press, a White House official on Monday said, "Trump is focused on reaching a peace deal to end the more than three-year war sparked by Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine and wants Zelenskyy 'committed' to that goal."
Olympian Sushil Kumar Gets Bail In Wrestler Sagar Dhankar's Murder Case
Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar in murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar, PTI confirmed.
Justice Sanjeev Narula granted the relief to Kumar and directed him to furnish a personal bond of Rs 50,000 with two sureties of the like amount.
Kumar and others were accused of allegedly fatally assaulting Dhankar and his friends in May 2021 over an alleged property dispute.
India Vs Australia Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Off To Flying Start In Dubai
Welcome to the live coverage of the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between India and Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India will look to break the knockout jinx and crack the Australian code.
Since winning the quarter-final back in 2011 at the ODI World Cup, India have met Australia four times in ICC ODI tournaments, winning and losing twice. However, the two wins came in the round robin stages, while the defeats came in the semi-final and the final.
Will India finally be able to decode the string or will lightning strike again? Catch the live score and updates of the India Vs Australia, ICC Champions Trophy semi-final from the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, right here.
NCP Minister Resigns After Close Aide Arrested In Beed Sarpanch Murder Case | What We Know
Over the past two months, the gruesome torture of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, provoked widespread outrage in Maharashtra, with allegations of the ruling BJP-led alliance government shielding a top minister over his alleged involvement in the brutal murder.
After disturbing video footage and images, including the heinous act of an accused urinating on Deshmukh's body surfaced in the media, Nationalist Congress Party MLA and Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection Dhananjay Munde, resigned on Tuesday. Walmik Karad, a close aide of Munde, NCP leader Vishnu Chate and five other accused have been arrested in the murder.
EU Proposes 800 Billion Defence Plan Amid Rift With US | All About The 'ReArm Europe' Plan
After the coming of Donald Trump, the European Union has realised that it can no longer blindly rely on the United States. Keeping this in mind, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union has proposed an 800 billion euro plan to boost the bloc's defence capabilities.
As per President Ursula von der Leyen, this joint borrowing plan will focus on strengthening Europe's military capabilities amid rising security threats. This announcement from the commission also comes after US President Donald Trump halted military aid to Ukraine.