The U.S. deployed B-2 bombers to Diego Garcia, a move linked to Trump’s two-month deadline for Iran.

The bombers, capable of carrying bunker busters, could target Iran’s underground nuclear sites.

Source: Axios

Zelensky says Ukraine has obtained licenses to produce air defense systems from several European countries, along with access to their ammunition stockpiles.

Ukraine sought U.S. licenses to produce Patriot systems and missiles but was denied.

The agreement with Europe may involve the production of IRIS-T and/or NASAMS.

Trump is weighing a tax hike on the richest Americans in exchange for cutting taxes on tips.

Source: Axios

JD Vance:

There is no way Canada can win a trade war against the US.

Canada's Carney:

My talk with Trump was very cordial.

Trump:

I am willing to make deals on tariffs.

Ukraine will not sign the mineral agreement in the current version presented by the US.

Source: WaPo

Canada's Carney:

Trump respected Canada's sovereignty during our conversation.

BREAKING: A federal judge has ruled that Rumeysa Ozturk cannot be removed from the U.S. while the court reviews its jurisdiction in her case.

The U.S. District Court for Massachusetts also ordered the government to respond to her amended petition by 5 PM on April 1, 2025.

NEW: The U.S. Department of State has issued a security alert warning American citizens in Syria of an increased risk of attacks during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday.

The advisory highlights potential threats to foreign embassies, international organizations, and Syrian public institutions in the capital, Damascus.

NEW: The death toll from Myanmar's earthquake has passed 1,000, AFP reports, citing Myanmar's junta regime.

Trump's new Ukraine proposal looks like an offer that must be refused.

Trump's deal gives the U.S. control over Ukraine's natural resources and infrastructure. Kyiv is likely to reject it, as it lacks security guarantees and risks Ukraine's economic sovereignty.

The 55-page draft, viewed by the WSJ, seeks to recoup the $350 billion Trump claims the U.S. has spent on Ukraine - far above Kyiv's estimate of $100 billion - through economic leverage.

The deal involves a "United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund" in Delaware and is structured like a commercial contract, not an international agreement.

Former Economy Minister Tymofiy Mylovanov says the deal would conflict with international aid from the EU and IMF and is unlikely to pass in Ukraine's parliament.

Source: WSJ

A growing alliance of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea-dubbed CRINK-is challenging U.S. power through military, economic, and diplomatic cooperation.

• CRINK's history includes Russia and Iran's alliance in Syria, China's support for North Korea, and strengthened ties between Beijing and Moscow over time.
• Trump pursuing a cease-fire in Ukraine might weaken the bloc, but failure could deepen CRINK's ties.
• As the world's second-largest economy, China anchors CRINK, absorbing most of Iran's oil and shaping North Korea's foreign trade.
• The bloc cooperates to evade sanctions and share resources, and make coordinated efforts to sidestep Western controls.

Former U.S. intelligence official Christopher Chivvis urges vigilance against further institutionalization of the CRINK alliance.

Source: WSJ

It Seems $1.2 Trillion Wiped from U.S. Stock Market

The S&P 500 covers ~80% of the U.S. market — meaning today’s drop reflects a massive hit across the board.

• S&P 500 fell 1.97% on March 28
• Estimated $1.2 trillion in market value lost
• Loss driven by tariffs, inflation, and low consumer confidence
• Tech giants led the plunge; gold surged as a safe haven

Interim Harvard Dean of Social Science David M. Cutler dismissed renowned historian Cemal Kafadar, the leadership of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) because of Israeli lobby pressure.

The pro-Israel lobby alleged insufficient representation of Israel's perspective in CMES programs.

Fox News Host Jesse Watters:

We don't need friends. If we have to burn down a few bridges with Denmark to take Greenland.

We’re big boys. We dropped a-bombs on Japan and now they are our ally. America is not handcuffed by history

Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong has resigned amid backlash over the university’s decision to comply with Trump administration demands. Federal pressure included a suspension of $400M in grants over allegations of antisemitism on campus.

Source: FT

Elon Musk:

The government will go after people who push propaganda about Tesla.