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.

Trump has ordered a federal review of monuments toppled in the wake of George Floyd's murder, aiming to restore monuments to Confederate leaders who fought to preserve slavery in the US.

Source: Axios

Zelensky:

This week, most regions of Ukraine have been under attack. We expect a clear response from the US, Europe and all our partners.

Zelensky Reportedly Preparing for Second Term Bid

Serious preparations are underway for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to run for a second term.

Zelensky reportedly held a meeting last week, instructing his team to prepare for elections following a full ceasefire.

The first public signal could come around May 5, tied to a parliamentary vote on extending martial law, which expires May 8. Ending martial law would be the first step toward elections.

Sources say the vote is likely planned for early July. Zelensky may aim to catch opponents off guard with a summer election and a short campaign window.

Source: The Economist

A large crowd of “Takedown Tesla” protesters gathered outside a Tesla showroom in Columbus, Ohio, met by a counter-protest forming a “Tesla Shield” to defend the showroom.

Isar Aerospace Rocket Fails Seconds After Liftoff

German startup Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket failed on its debut launch today.

The vehicle lifted off from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport but suffered a critical vector control issue about 18 seconds into flight, causing engine shutdown and an explosion roughly 40 seconds after liftoff.

Despite the failure, Isar called the mission a “valuable data-gathering step” toward future launches and confirmed its commitment to upcoming missions, including contracts with the Norwegian Space Agency.

Trump on Iran:

If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing — and it will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.

NBC Host:

Just hours ago, President Trump called me to tell me he is 'pissed off' with Russia's President Putin and threatened to impose secondary tariffs on Russia's oil.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with bombings and secondary tariffs on Sunday if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program.

"If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing," Trump said in a telephone interview with NBC. "But there's a chance that if they don't make a deal, that I will do secondary tariffs on them like I did four years ago."

NEW: Somali National Army forces, backed by Ma'awisley clan fighters, have entered Masjid Ali Gadud following heavy clashes with Al Shabab.

Netanyahu to Visit Hungary Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

Netanyahu will visit Hungary from April 2 to 6 for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued against him for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

Hungary, an ICC member, says its constitution exempts it from enforcing the warrant and guarantees Netanyahu’s safety.

Iranian President Pezeshkian:

Iran's response to Trump’s letter was delivered via Oman and rejected direct talks, but indicated that indirect negotiations could take place.

Khamenei has also said that negotiations with the U.S. can continue indirectly.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has welcomed the formation of a transitional government in Syria.

A statement says this shows the Syrian administration's commitment to an inclusive, Syrian-led political process.

Germany, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Jordan have all welcomed the new government.

Turkish President Erdogan to Israel today:

May my Allah destroy and devastate Zionist Israel for the sake of His glorious name Al-Qahhar (The Subduer).

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The Jaish al-Adl Balochi group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a security convoy in the southeastern Iranian city of Iranshahr.

According to the group, the operation targeted a "Farajah" unit, including two vehicles, in the Wadi Rahmat area of Iranshahr.

Jaish al-Adl claimed that the convoy was involved in training Iranian military personnel and accused it of complicity in recent operations that resulted in the death of a Baluchi family.

NEW: The YPG/PKK's so-called Autonomous Administration announced that it rejects the new Syrian government announced yesterday.

Shortly after signing the agreement with the Syrian interim government, the YPG/PKK first opposed the National Dialogue Conference and then opposed the draft constitution.

The U.S. plans to expand social media screening to all immigration applicants, including green card and citizenship seekers, raising concerns about AI misuse and free speech.

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new policy to collect social media information from immigration applicants, in line with a Trump-era executive order.

Experts warn that while AI tools aid screening, their accuracy is limited, raising concerns about the results.

Source: AP

Trump says he was very angry when Putin criticized Zelensky's credibility.

Source: NBC

NEW: 51 people killed in Israeli airstrikes on multiple areas across the Gaza Strip.

Source: Al Jazeera

Greenland's Prime Minister:

Trump says that the US is getting Greenland. Let me be clear: The US will not get that.