President of Zambia: Zambia suspends signing of new carbon credit agreement.

According to local emergency services: Russian missiles struck Odessa, hitting civilian infrastructure and injuring at least 20 people.

The European Commission announced the first batch of funds to be provided to European companies under the Supporting Ammunition Production Act to increase ammunition production capabilities, with financial incentives ranging from 47 million euros to 2.1 million euros.

EU Agriculture Commissioner Wojciechowski: The EU’s proposals for farmers have not yet been fully finalized.

Prime Minister of Finland: Finland seeks to restore normal relations at the border with Russia where possible.

Ghana’s eurobonds of all maturities rose to their highest levels since 2022.

German government spokesman: (Regarding German-French relations) Relations with France are good, but there are differences.

Market news: Pakistan will release a monetary policy statement on March 18.

Market news: Qatar Airways is seeking to order wide-body aircraft to upgrade and replace older models.

Market news: Qatar Airways is studying wide-body aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing (BA.N). Qatar Airways is considering ordering 100 to 150 wide-body aircraft.

Finnish Prime Minister: Finland will continue to close the Russian border if immigration continues.

Market news: India has set the benchmark import price of gold at US$696 per 10 grams, the benchmark import price of RBD palm oil at US$912/ton, and the benchmark import price of crude palm oil at US$902/ton.

Finnish Interior Ministry: Finland must prepare for the possibility that Russia may exert long-term pressure on Finland.

Market news: South African Central Bank Governor Kanyago has been awarded a new term and will serve as governor until November 2029.

Prime Minister of Finland: We need to prepare for the immigration situation to become more difficult in the spring. We have prepared legislation to deal with the possibility of more immigrants coming to Finland.

Finnish Prime Minister: The situation on the Russian border may worsen.

Local government: Russian missile attack in Odessa kills two people and injures many others.

The Indian government notified: The export ban of deoiled rice bran has been extended to July 31, 2024.

British maritime safety company Ambrey said the ship was damaged but no injuries were reported.

According to a Reuters/Ipsos survey: 65% of Americans from both parties are concerned that "partisan state legislatures" may try to overturn the popular vote results. Two-fifths of Republicans believe Democrats pose an imminent threat to the United States, and a similar share of Democrats say the same about Republicans.