NEW: Israeli army is close to controlling 30% of the Gaza Strip with its recent attacks in the south and north of Gaza, Israeli sources told the Jerusalem Post.
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar:
TΓΌrkiye is playing a negative role in Syria, Lebanon, and other regions.
TΓΌrkiye is playing a negative role in Syria, Lebanon, and other regions.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot during his official visit to Paris. Bilateral relations and regional developments were discussed.
β’ Stressed need for EUβnon-member coordination on Europeβs security
β’ Backed diplomatic end to RussiaβUkraine war; lasting peace needs both sides' consent
β’ Called for engagement with Syriaβs new administration & full lifting of sanctions
β’ Emphasized defense cooperation, fight vs PKK/YPG, and repatriation of foreign ISIS fighters
β’ Warned against Israelβs actions, risking regional instability
β’ Urged uninterrupted humanitarian aid to Gaza; supported Arab Leagueβs Gaza Plan
β’ Explored boosting economic & energy ties
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar:
We do not rule out diplomatic path to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon.
We do not rule out diplomatic path to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon.
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German Chancellor Scholz:
Even if we did nothing in response, the tariffs will cause problems for the U.S. economy.
It would be a serious economic error.
Even if we did nothing in response, the tariffs will cause problems for the U.S. economy.
It would be a serious economic error.
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German Economy Minister Robert Habeck:
Donald Trump will buckle under pressure from Germany and Europe in an escalating trade war.
Donald Trump will buckle under pressure from Germany and Europe in an escalating trade war.
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Russiaβs Foreign Ministry on Le Pen ban:
France has βkilled democracyβ.
France has βkilled democracyβ.
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US Secretary of State Rubio:
We will remain in NATO, Trump is not against NATO.
We will remain in NATO, Trump is not against NATO.
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πΊπΈ U.S. Military Expands Presence in the Middle East
β’ Over 40,000 troops deployed.
β’ USS Truman in Red Sea, USS Carl Vinson en route.
β’ B-52s, B-2s, A-10s, F-15Es, F-35s & MQ-9s in theater.
β’ More THAAD & PATRIOT systems deployed.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls on NATO allies to boost defense spending to at least 5% of GDP, including the US.
βWe want a realistic path where all members commit.β
βWe want a realistic path where all members commit.β
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Poll: Syrians More Hopeful About the Future
β’ 70% of Syrians from across regions and sects say they are optimistic about the future.
β’ Nearly 80% feel freer now than during the Bashar al-Assad era.
β’ Around 80% have a positive view of President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
β’ Two-thirds say security has improved, despite ongoing clashes.
Source: The Economist
β’ 70% of Syrians from across regions and sects say they are optimistic about the future.
β’ Nearly 80% feel freer now than during the Bashar al-Assad era.
β’ Around 80% have a positive view of President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
β’ Two-thirds say security has improved, despite ongoing clashes.
Source: The Economist
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Spainβs PM SΓ‘nchez:
U.S. return to 19th-century protectionism is not an intelligent move.
U.S. return to 19th-century protectionism is not an intelligent move.
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πΆπΈ Euro rises more than 2%, set for biggest daily jump since 2015.
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Spainβs PM Sanchez says Europe was already being attacked from the East by Russia, now faces trade attacks from the West.
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EU member states will vote on April 9 on countermeasures to the United States' steel and aluminum tariffs.
Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters
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Spain will implement a 14.1 billion euro plan to cushion the impact of the new U.S. tariffs on the Spanish economy.
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The European Union's trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic will talk to his U.S. counterparts tomorrow.
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