Macron-Netanyahu Drama

French President Emmanuel Macron’s signal that France may recognize a Palestinian state by June has sparked sharp backlash from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called the move a “grave mistake” and accused Palestinian leaders of supporting terror.

Adding fuel, Netanyahu’s son Yair tweeted “Screw you!” at Macron and demanded independence for Corsica and New Caledonia.

While Netanyahu distanced himself from his son’s tone, he echoed the criticism.

Macron later clarified he supports both Israeli security and Palestinian sovereignty, emphasizing peace and opposing threats from Iran.

American billionaire Ray Dalio:

We’re near a recession—but what worries me more is a breakdown of the entire monetary and world order.

This isn’t just about GDP—it’s about debt, tariffs, global power shifts, and domestic instability. It’s starting to look like the 1930s.

If mishandled, it could become much worse than a recession.

Trump:

We will make a decision on Iran very quickly.

US envoy Steve Witkoff spoke with Ron Dermer, a close confidant of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, about the first round of US-Iran talks that took place in Oman over the weekend, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

Source: CNN

A ministerial delegation led by Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam will visit Syria today and meet with President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Lebanese officials say the visit aims to "improve the state of relations and open a new chapter based on good neighborliness.

Last week, Salam told a local newspaper that Lebanon could open a new chapter with Syria after a "good" meeting with Sharaa.

EU is planning an arms deal with Trump for tariff relief

A meeting between Trump and the Italian PM Meloni is planned for April 17 at the White House.

Since Meloni and Trump get along well, the EU hopes that she will be able to settle the tariff issue. In particular, she can offer Trump a favorable deal - increasing purchases of American weapons and gas.

Brussels has discreetly asked the major EU capitals whether the governments would be willing to buy more weapons and more gas from the USA.

Source: BILD

Zelensky:

Ukraine ready to buy 10 Patriot air defense systems from the U.S. for $15 billion.

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency will travel to Iran this week.

The EU will invest €1.6 billion until 2027 to help stabilise the West Bank and Gaza.

NEW: Armenia reportedly deployed additional military forces to the de facto border with Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan.

In recent weeks, the Armenian Armed Forces have shown increased activity in the area.

Despite these moves, Yerevan continues to claim it seeks peace with Azerbaijan.

Gaza Starves. And World Leaders Do Nothing.

Arwa Damon, veteran Journalist and Founder of the International Network for Aid, Relief, and Assistance (INARA), to Clash Report:

Humanitarian and medical missions are being blocked by Israel to Gaza.

Gaza has received no aid in over a month. Families survive on one meal a day—if that. Babies can’t get milk. Hospitals are collapsing.

Children are losing hope, going nonverbal, wetting beds, breaking down.

Global leaders know what’s happening—and they’re choosing to do nothing.

Why are Palestinians treated as if they’re dispensable?

Hungary FM Szijjártó:

Hungary will not support sanctions on Russian energy imports.

Hungary will not agree to any part of the EU military training mission taking place inside Ukraine.

UAE Deploys Israeli-Made ELM-2084 Radar to Puntland Maritime HQ

Military journalists in Puntland report that the UAE has discreetly deployed an Israeli-made ELM-2084 3D AESA Multi-Mission Radar (MMR) with multi-beam operation capabilities to the Puntland Maritime Headquarters, located next to the UAE-operated Bosaso Air Base in northeastern Somalia.

Coordinates: 11°16’16.5”N, 49°06’28.3”E
System: ELM-2084 MMR
Origin: Israel
Function: Air and artillery surveillance, missile and drone tracking

Source: OSINT Warfare and Dinlas

Kremlin:

Putin's contacts with Witkoff is extremely useful.

Russia's Medvedev:

Chancellor candidate Fritz Merz is haunted by the memory of his father, who served in Hitler's Wehrmacht. Now Merz has suggested a strike on the Crimean Bridge. Think twice, Nazi!

Euro Surges Toward $1.20 as Dollar Weakens

The euro is on its fastest rally in over 15 years, hitting a three-year high last week amid rising doubts about the dollar’s safe-haven status.

Structural shifts—like Germany’s fiscal expansion and shrinking EU-U.S. trade surplus—are fueling the euro’s rise, with some strategists now viewing it as an emerging safe-haven currency.

Source: Bloomberg

The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to senior staff traveling to the U.S., a precaution previously reserved for trips to China and Ukraine.

“They are worried about the U.S. getting into the Commission systems,” one EU official said.

Source: FT

Saudi Arabia plans to pay Syria’s $15 million debt to World Bank.

Source: Reuters

Sudan: RSF Attack on Zamzam Camp Sparks Humanitarian Crisis

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claim to have seized control of Zamzam camp in Darfur, home to over 700,000 displaced people.

The attack, widely condemned by the UN and aid agencies, has left more than 100 dead—including 20 children and 9 aid workers—and triggered mass civilian displacement.

Relief International reported its clinic was targeted, while thousands now flee without access to food, water, or shelter.

The assault marks one of the deadliest escalations in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis.

Former IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz:

Netanyahu is an enemy who poses a direct threat to Israel’s security—he must be subdued or captured.

Trump Administration Revives Nuclear Talks with Saudi Arabia

The Trump administration has resumed talks with Saudi Arabia on a deal to share U.S. nuclear technology and potentially allow uranium enrichment, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in Riyadh.

The agreement would help Saudi Arabia build a commercial nuclear power program.

Talks had stalled under previous administrations due to concerns over weapons proliferation.

Source: NYT