The United States has added 4 individuals, 3 legal entities, and one dry cargo ship to the sanctions lists against Russia.

Netanyahu intends to appoint the current deputy Shin Bet chief as acting chief of the Shin Bet until a permanent appointment is made.

Source: Jerusalem Post

NATO Secretary General Rutte:

NATO allies have pledged more than 20 billion euros in military support for Ukraine in the first three months of 2025.

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered an alarming expansion of North Korean cyberespionage operations into Europe, after initially targeting the U.S. These “cyber warriors” are state-backed IT operatives posing as freelance workers to infiltrate private companies and even government bodies.

Targets & Impact:

• Infiltration discovered in companies across Germany, Portugal, and the UK, especially in sectors like AI, robotics, and blockchain.
• Some even accessed European government entities.
• Stolen data is sometimes used for blackmail or sold to competitors.
• Former "employees" have threatened to leak sensitive data, including source code and internal documents.

Source: 01net

UK floats plan for joint European fund to ‘stockpile’ weapons

Britain has proposed that European countries establish a joint "supranational institution" for military equipment procurement, stockpiling, and financing rearmament.

According to an unofficial document seen by the Financial Times, Britain wants a fund for a "coalition of the willing" that would borrow at low rates and boost defense spending.

Supranational institution tasks:

• Jointly buy weapons

• Stockpile military gear

• Fund rearmament across the continent

The paper does not specify the intended size of the fund, but says the measures could help to close a €750 billion-€1,000 billion gap in European defense financing.

Source: FT

Taliban aims to re-establish official ties and a presence in the US.

“There’s a path that’s positive and if they walk that path, we walk that path,” an American official told CNN.

The Taliban admires Trump according to a Former US official speaking to CNN.

French Foreign Minister Barrot:

If a deal cannot be reached with Iran, then a military confrontation seems almost inevitable.

Trump said Elon Musk will step back from his current role in the coming weeks.

Source: Politico

Trump Launches Global Trade War

This isn’t limited to one or two nations. It applies to all countries.

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NEW: Russian Tu-22M3 long-range supersonic missile carrier bomber has crashed in Irkutsk region.

Search for the crew underway.

White House denies Politico report on Musk:

Elon Musk and President Trump have both *publicly* stated that Elon will depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete.

The crew of four ejected, one pilot confirmed dead.

An Indian Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed in Jamnagar, Gujarat. One pilot ejected safely.

NEW: Israeli warplanes targeted a scientific research building in the Berzeh neighbourhood of the Syrian capital Damascus and a military airbase in Hama.

UPDATE: According to Syrian sources, Israeli warplanes carried out at least two strikes on Damascus and at least four strikes on the Hama airbase.

Claims about an attack on the T4 airbase has not yet been confirmed.

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz's team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world.

Source: Politico

Qatargate: Qatar "is not an enemy country," Netanyahu defends himself.

Trump Approval Drops to 43%

President Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 43%, the lowest since his return to office, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

• Approval down 2 points from late March, and 4 points below his post-inauguration high of 47%.

• Only 37% approve of his economic performance; just 30% back his response to rising living costs.

• 52% believe new auto tariffs will harm people around them.

• One-third, mostly Republicans, disagree that tariffs are harmful.

Source: Reuters

BREAKING: U.S. President Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs on all countries.

"This will be the golden age of America.

Jobs and factories will come back.

This will lower prices for consumers."

President Trump says U.S. will impose 10% tariff on all imports.

U.S. to impose 25% tariff on foreign-made automobiles.

Trump:

Today is one of the most important days in American history.

It marks the declaration of our economic independence.