Netanyahu's office:
Israel has lifted all tariffs imposed on US products.
Israel has lifted all tariffs imposed on US products.
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White House:
Trump is frustrated with leaders on both sides of the Ukraine war.
Trump is frustrated with leaders on both sides of the Ukraine war.
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White House:
Trump will head to Saudi Arabia in May.
Trump will head to Saudi Arabia in May.
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Clash Report
BIG: Tรผrkiye to Deploy Air Defense Systems to Syria Tรผrkiye is moving to take control of Syriaโs strategic Tiyas (T4) air base near Palmyra, aiming to turn it into a forward air defense hub. โข A Hisar-type air defense system (likely Hisar-O or Hisar-U) willโฆ
Western intelligence source on Tรผrkiyeโs plans for the T4 Air Base:
Tรผrkiye wants to become Syria's air defense provider, in part by establishing a presence at the T4 base.
Tรผrkiye intends to convert the T4 base into a drone facility.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Tรผrkiye wants to become Syria's air defense provider, in part by establishing a presence at the T4 base.
Tรผrkiye intends to convert the T4 base into a drone facility.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Senior Trump administration officials believe Ukraine ceasefire is unlikely to be agreed in the coming few months.
US officials, including President Trump himself, are getting increasingly frustrated with Moscow.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Baltic foreign ministers last week that peace in Ukraine was uncertain and that the US remained far from securing a deal.
Source: Reuters
US officials, including President Trump himself, are getting increasingly frustrated with Moscow.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Baltic foreign ministers last week that peace in Ukraine was uncertain and that the US remained far from securing a deal.
Source: Reuters
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Trump is considering new sanctions on Russiaโs โshadow fleetโ carrying illicit oil through the Baltic Sea.
Source: Fox News
Source: Fox News
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Trumpโs National Security Council, including adviser Michael Waltz, used personal Gmail for government business.
A senior Waltz aide discussed sensitive military positions and weapons systems via commercial email, The Post reveals.
A senior Waltz aide discussed sensitive military positions and weapons systems via commercial email, The Post reveals.
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Teslaโs European sales plunge amid backlash over Muskโs politics.
Source: Reuters
๐ซ๐ท France:
Q1 drop: -41.1%
๐ธ๐ช Sweden:
Q1: -55.3%
๐ณ๐ด Norway:
Q1: -12.5%
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark:
Q1: -55.3%
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands:
Q1: -49.7%
Plus side:
๐ช๐ธ Spain: +34.3% in March
๐ต๐น Portugal: +2.1%
๐ฎ๐น Italy: +51.3% in March โ but still -6.8% for Q1
Source: Reuters
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NEW: U.S. senators threaten 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, gas, and uranium if Moscow rejects peace talks.
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Chinaโs top diplomat called on the US to remove tariffs it imposed on Chinese goods for Beijingโs alleged role in Americaโs fentanyl crisis before holding any talks on the matter, deepening a stalemate weighing on trade ties between the worldโs two largest economies.
Source: Bloomberg
โIf the US side really wants to solve the fentanyl problem, then it should cancel the unjustified tariff increase and engage in equal consultation with the Chinese side,โ Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
Source: Bloomberg
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Clash Report
UPDATE: Myanmar Earthquake Rebel forces declared a 2-week ceasefire in quake-hit zones to allow aid access. Rebels will maintain defensive actions only during the pause. Death toll reaches ~1,700, with 3,400 injured and 300 missing.
NEW: Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has rejected ceasefire proposals from rebel groups seeking to facilitate aid to areas impacted by the deadly earthquake.
Source: Bloomberg
Source: Bloomberg
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Clash Report
Chinese concept sketches illustrate how the new invasion barge system could be used to land heavy equipment on a beach, supported by landing ships and army aviation.
China has unveiled three large barges designed to create a mobile pier or bridge from offshore to shore. These barges can link together to form a 2,700-foot causeway, allowing vehicles and troops to move from ships to land without needing a traditional port or beach.
Source: NYT
Features and Strategic Implications:
โข Built near Guangzhou, the barges have retractable stilts that anchor into the seabed for stability.
โข Each barge extends bridges to link to others and to the shore.
โข Satellite imagery shows practice drills involving civilian ferries and cargo ships unloading alongside them.
โข These barges could help China overcome one of its biggest logistical challenges in any invasion of Taiwan: the lack of enough naval vessels and suitable landing points.
โข The western Taiwanese coastline is rugged and well-defended; these barges offer flexibility to land elsewhere, including less fortified areas.
โข Though China may still lack sufficient gray-hulled warships, these dual-use vessels (commercial + military) add a new dimension to its amphibious strategy.
Source: NYT
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Australia is boosting its defence budget and rethinking its defence plans as strategic competition between the US and China heats up in the Indo-Pacific region.
The government announced plans to invest A$50 billion (US$32 billion) in defence over ten years. Defence spending is set to reach 2.4% of GDP by 2033-34. Defense spending is projected to grow from A$55 billion in 2024-25 to A$100 billion in 2033-34.
Source: WSJ
The government announced plans to invest A$50 billion (US$32 billion) in defence over ten years. Defence spending is set to reach 2.4% of GDP by 2033-34. Defense spending is projected to grow from A$55 billion in 2024-25 to A$100 billion in 2033-34.
Source: WSJ
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