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"I think that's preposterous, by the way. We have something called NATO..."
Those comments from President Trump's special envoy about the notion of Russia invading Europe.
Steve Witkoff interviewed by media personality Tucker Carlson.
Witkoff talking about efforts to end the Ukraine War as well as the talks involving Hamas, Israel and Qatar to end the conflict in Gaza...Tass Russia...Tucker Carlson "X" (Video Embed)
PROTESTS CLASHES IN TURKISH CITIES OVER OPPOSITION LEADERS ARREST
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A THIRD DAY OF PROTEST IN TURKEY OVER THE ARREST OF THE OPPOSITION MAYOR OF ISTANBUL EKREM IMAMOGLU.
300,000 ON THE STREETS OF ISTANBUL IN SPITE OF A FOUR-DAY BAN ON PUBLIC PROTEST IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
TURKISH RULER PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN SAYING THE GOVERNMENT WOULD CRACK DOWN ON 'STREET TERROR'.
THE OPPOSITION CHP PARTY PLANNING A MAJOR PROTEST ON SUNDAY...AL JAZEERA QATAR...
IN BOTH ISTANBUL AND ANKARA THERE WERE CLASHES BETWEEN PROTESTERS AND POLICE...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
POLICE USED WATER CANNON AND TEAR GAS AGAINST DEMONSTRATORS IN ISTANBUL WHO COUNTERATTACKED THE POLICE.
WATER CANNON ALSO USED BY POLICE IN ANKARA AND IZMIR...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Canada launching an ad campaign in 12 US states that voted Republican in the last election.
Digital billboard ads in states like Florida, Nevada and Georgia, Ohio and Michigan among others.
The ads carrying a message that tariffs will mean jobs lost on both sides of the border.
The Liberal Party government also running a domestic ad campaign across Canada on television saying "Canada it's time for us" among other things.
Prime Minister Mark Carney calling an election for April 28th on Sunday...CBC News Canada
THE ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT SAYS ITS KILLED MORE THAN 300 MEMBERS OF A RESISTANCE MOVEMENT IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN THE LAST TWO DAYS WITH THE FANO MILITIA WHO FIGHT ON BEHALF OF THE 20 MILLION IN ETHIOPIA'S FARMING REGION OF AMHARA.
THE FANO MILITIA FORMERLY SUPPORTED ETHIOPIA'S GOVERNMENT IN ITS CONFLICT WITH THE TIGRE REGION BETWEEN 2020 AND 2022...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Online influencers Andrew and Tristian Tate returning to Romania from the US. They are required to sign a legal document there.
Widespread allegations of sexual wrongdoing including sex trafficking have been leveled against them but they have not led to any trials or convictions...BBC News Story
New York's Columbia University changing policies after the Trump Administration cut 400 million dollars worth of federal funding.
Restrictions on demonstrations, tougher students discipline rules and a review of its Middle East Studies curriculum announced by Columbia.
All moves linked to campus protests opposing Israel's policies in the aftermath of the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel...CNN
ISRAEL STRIKING MILITARY TARGETS IN CENTRAL SYRIA TONIGHT WITH TWO SYRIAN SOLDIERS WOUNDED.
ISRAEL SAYS IT'S TARGETING SYRIA'S 'REMAINING STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES'...TIMES OF ISRAEL
A HOUTHI MISSILE FIRED FROM YEMEN TARGETING ISRAEL THIS EVENING. THE MISSILE DOWNED BEFORE IT COULD REACH ISRAELI TERRITORY...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
Amidst US attacks on the Houthis in Yemen and President Trump's demands that Iran cut a deal on its nuclear program the US beefing up its military presence in the Middle East.
The aircraft carrier "Carl Vinson" on its way to join the "Harry S. Truman" carrier in the region...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)
British Anti-Islamization activist Tommy Robinson losing a court fight over his prison isolation.
A British court ruling against him over isolation inside HMP Woodhill prison northwest of London...BBC News Story...Tommy Robinson "X" Social Media Page
THE US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CUTTING 40 PERCENT OF ITS WORKFORCE.
THE SBA CURRENTLY EMPLOYS 6,500 PEOPLE.
THE REDUCTION OF 2,700 JOBS WILL BRING THE AGENCY BACK TO ITS STAFFING LEVEL DURING THE FIRST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION...THE HILL USA
Egypt calling out news published in Israeli media citing a Lebanese source as fake. The story claimed Egypt was ready to house Palestinians currently living in Gaza.
500,000 Palestinians were to be housed in northern Sinai according to that story.
The Egyptian government saying it is vehemently against any notion of resettling people currently living in Gaza...Tass Russia
A PANEL OF DEFENSE EXPERTS SAYS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S TOP PRIORTY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (NATSEC) IS CHINA.
BUT THERE IS ALSO A RENEWED FOCUS ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.
REGARDING CHINA AND TAIWAN DEFENSE ANALYST MICHAEL O'HANLON OF THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION SAYING THE US 'IS PRETTY GOOD AT COMBAT'.
IN HIS OPINION THAT MAKES CHINA 'WARY' ABOUT MOUNTING ANY ATTEMPT TO SEIZE CONTROL OF TAIWAN...USNI NEWS
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 32.03 points.
The NASDAQ rose 92.43 points or .52 percent.
Tonight in New York the price of at 68 dollars 30 cents a barrel up 23 cents...Marketwatch
TROUBLED AEROSPACE GIANT BOEING GETTING A MAJOR DEFENSE CONTRACT.
PRESIDENT TRUMP CHOOSING BOEING OVER COMPETITOR LOCKHEED MARTIN FOR THE 20 BILLION DOLLAR FIGHTER JET PROJECT.
THE CONTRACT INVOLVES THE NEXT-GENERATION FIGHTER JET DUBBED THE "F-47"....THE HILL
The British media outlet "Financial Times" reports that France, the UK, Germany and Scandanavian countries are spearheading an effort to take the burden of Europe's defense away from the United States.
This is said to be needed in case the United States suddenly pulls out of NATO...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)...
(Comment)
Why would the United States have to move its military forces away from Europe? Is this really about a coming confrontation with China?
TWO ROCKETS FIRED FROM GAZA AT THE SOUTHERN ISRAELI CITY OF ASHKELON. THEY WERE INTERCEPTED...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
ISRAELI HIGH COURT RULES AGAINST NETANYAHU GOV'T FIRING OF DOMESTIC SPY CHIEF
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In Israel a motion of no-confidence in Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara planned in cabinet on Sunday.
This follows last night's security cabinet decision to fire Shin Bet internal security chief Ronen Bar on April 10th.
Opposition parties going to Israel's Supreme Court seeking action against that decision.
The High Court issuing a temporary injunction.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the government has the final say on the firing of Mr. Bar not the court. He also said there will not be a 'civil war' in Israel.
Protests against Mr. Netanyahu's government continue...Times of Israel Blog
RUSSIA GRANTING ENTRY VISAS TO 480 FOREIGN NATIONALS WHO SHARE 'TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN SPIRITUAL AND MORAL VALUES'.
THAT WORD FROM RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN MARIA ZAKHAROVA SPEAKING AT A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION IN RUSSIA'S PARLIAMENT. THE TOPIC 'RUSSIA AS A NEW ARK'.
CITIZENS OF FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY AND THE UNITED STATES AMONG THOSE INVOLVED ACCORDING TO ZAKHAROVA...TASS RUSSIA
In Sudan's civil war the Sudanese Army announcing recapture of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum.
It was the last stronghold in the capital city held by the rival Rapid Support Forces...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
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A FIRE CAUSING A POWER OUTAGE SHUTTING DOWN LONDON'S HEATHROW AIRPORT.
THE SHUTDOWN LASTED ALL DAY WITH MORE THAN 1,000 FLIGHTS CANCELLED.
SOME FLIGHTS ABLE TO LEAVE THIS EVENING FOLLOWING A PARTIAL RESTORATION OF POWER...BBC NEWS BLOG UK
Irish boxer Conor McGregor announcing a run for President of Ireland. This comes following a meeting with US President Donald Trump on St. Patrick's Day.
McGregor has been critical of Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in recent days saying Mr. Martin, who is sympathetic to the Palestinian cause and led Ireland in recognizing a Palestinian state, does not represent Ireland.
Critics of the boxer cite a civil case where he was found to have raped a woman...LBC NEWS UK
RUSSIAN SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY SERGEY SHOIGU IN NORTH KOREA. HE WILL MEET RULER KIM JONG-UN AND OTHER TOP OFFICIALS...TASS RUSSIA
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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