Morning Briefing: March 10, 2025

By Gizem Nisa Cebi

ISTANBUL (AA) - Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Monday with, including the US Secret Service shooting an armed man near the White House, Israel deciding to cut off electricity to Gaza "immediately," and Mark Carney winning the Liberal leadership race to become Canada’s next prime minister.

TOP STORIES

• US Secret Service shot armed man near White House after confrontation: Report

An armed man was shot by US Secret Service officers outside the White House after he allegedly brandished a firearm, the agency said, according to a CNN report.

The report said the incident began when the Secret Service received information from local police about a “suicidal individual” traveling to Washington, DC from the Midwestern state of Indiana.

Officers identified the man, who was near the White House, and located his parked vehicle.

• Israel decides to cut off electricity to Gaza 'immediately'

Israel announced that it had decided to cut off electricity to the Gaza Strip “immediately,” even though power has already been cut off since the start of Israel’s genocide in October 2023.

According to Israel's official broadcasting agency, Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen ordered the Israel Electric Corporation to stop transmitting electricity to the Gaza Strip “immediately.”

The Israeli broadcaster added that Cohen's decision will lead to a complete power outage in the region.

• Mark Carney wins leadership bid, will be next Canadian prime minister

Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership by a landslide on the first ballot and will become Canada’s new prime minister.

The former head of the Bank of Canada defeated second place finisher Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister, with 85.9% of the vote, while Freeland received 8% and the other two contestants about 3% each.

Carney has become the first Liberal Party leader to serve as prime minister while never having served in political office.

NEWS IN BRIEF

• Latakia clashes attempt to derail Syria's weeks-long policy of not reacting to provocations: Turkish foreign minister
• Syria's neighbors condemn all attempts to undermine country’s security in joint statement
• Lebanese soldier killed, 2 civilians injured by Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon
• Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to dump rain across Australia's east coast
• US, South Korea begin joint military drills amid opposition from North Korea
• Romania rejects anti-Western candidate's presidential bid
• Hamas says Palestinians will not lay down their arms as long as Israeli occupation continues
• US authorities arrest Palestinian protest leader in raid on student housing
• Ukraine claims Russia launched massive drone and missile attacks over past week
• Israeli army chief of staff tours region in southern Syria
• Israeli settlers storm West Bank mosque, assault worshippers
• Small plane crashes in US state of Pennsylvania: Report

SPORTS

• Warriors star Stephen Curry reaches 25,000 career points

Stephen Curry of Golden State Warriors became the 26th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points.

On Sunday, the 36-year-old guard reached the milestone during the third quarter of the Warriors’ 115-110 win against the Detroit Pistons.

• Activists fly Palestinian flag over Allianz Stadium during England vs Italy rugby match

Activists from the group Palestine Action flew a drone carrying the Palestinian flag over Allianz Arena in Twickenham, UK during England’s Six Nations rugby match against Italy, targeting German financial services firm Allianz, the stadium’s sponsor and insurer of Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.

The incident occurred in the 67th minute of the match when the drone appeared over the stadium with a message directed at Allianz, which provides legally required employers’ liability insurance for Elbit’s operations in the UK.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

• Trump declines to rule out recession this year amid economic uncertainty

President Donald Trump refused to dismiss the possibility of a US recession this year, acknowledging economic uncertainty as his administration navigates shifting trade policies.

"I hate to predict things like that," Trump said in an interview with Fox News, when pressed on the likelihood of a downturn. He emphasized that economic changes take time.

"There is a period of transition, because what we're doing is very big – we're bringing wealth back to America."

• US terminates sanctions waver for Iraq to purchase gas, electricity from Iran

US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz informed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani in a phone call that Washington has decided to end a crucial sanctions waiver allowing Iraq to purchase gas and electricity from Iran.

Waltz described the decision as part of President Donald Trump’s "maximum pressure" strategy aimed at reducing Iraq’s dependence on Iranian energy sources, according to the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Press Office.