What Changed the World
on March 19, 2025?

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Summary: Putin agreed to a 30-day energy infrastructure ceasefire but rejected a full one, 2 NASA astronauts returned after a 9-month extended mission, and Google agreed to buy Wiz for $32 billion

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    Putin agrees to 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure & daily 175-prisoner swap while rejecting full ceasefire in call with Trump; Russia & Ukraine exchange airstrikes on civilian infrastructure

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    2 NASA astronauts successfully return from International Space Station in SpaceX Dragon capsule after return vessel Boeing Starliner malfunctioned, extending their mission from 8 days to 9mo

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    Trump admin reinstates 24K+ fired probationary federal workers across 18 agencies per court order citing procedural violation; Trump admin appeals federal judge's ruling

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    Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveils charging technology capable of fully recharging batteries (250-mile range) in 5-8 minutes

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    EU-led donors (no US participation) pledge $6.5B aid to rebuild Syria while most Western sanctions on the state still persist

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    Google agrees to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32B in its largest acquisition yet (pending regulatory approval); Wiz turned down Google's $23B bid in 2024

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    US expels South African ambassador, following Trump's executive order halting aid over alleged anti-white domestic policies & Hamas support

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    Remaining classified files on 1963 JFK assassination released per Trump's executive order

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