UK to CRANK UP ammo production as trust in US falters — report

The BAE Systems defense company plans to install shipping containers across the UK to produce more RDX explosives used in NATO-standard 155mm rounds, The Times reports.

The move comes as BAE Systems seeks to stop buying US equipment amid concerns over America’s reliability as a partner.

The UK is now “dangerously” short of the 155mm projectiles because much of the ammunition has been delivered to Ukraine.

Russia has repeatedly warned Western countries against their military aid to Ukraine, which the Kremlin says only prolongs the conflict and directly involves the West in the standoff.

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🗣❌'BACK FROM THE DEAD' — Chief Pentagon Spokesman denies Signal scandal, blames 'Trump-hating media' of being 'OBSESSED WITH DESTROYING anyone committed to President Trump'

"The New York Times — and all other Fake News that repeat their garbage — are enthusiastically taking the grievances of disgruntled former employees as the sole sources for their article," Sean Parnell wrote on his X page.

He argued that the newspaper "relied only on the words of people who were fired this week and appear to have a motive to sabotage the Secretary and the President's agenda."

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US peace plan on Ukraine: Way of GRABBING more resources? 🤔

The Trump administration calls for designating the territory around Zaporozhye nuclear plant as neutral that "could be UNDER AMERICAN CONTROL," the Wall Street Journal reports.

No wonder the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant has attracted attention from the Americans, as it's the largest of its kind in Europe. Still, the NPP has been under Russia’s control since March 2022.

Director Yury Chernichyuk underscored earlier that the nuclear plant belongs to Russia and will be operated by Russia, dismissing any possibility of US or Ukrainian control over the facility.

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Trump cracks down on Harvard with $1 BILLION funding slash

As part of its ongoing battle with the university, the White House sent a list of demands, including federal oversight of the university’s admissions, hiring practices, and the ideological stance of students and staff, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Trump officials reportedly believed the list they sent last Friday was meant to be a confidential starting point for negotiations. However, they were caught off guard when Harvard made it public.

Harvard’s decision to go public has put the assigned task force in a very different situation compared to that of Columbia, which reportedly quickly agreed to the demands in an effort to recover $400 million in federal funding.

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🌟💰Historic milestone: Gold price surpasses $3,400 per ounce

The price of gold is growing by more than 2% on Monday, reaching over $3,400 per troy ounce for the first time in history, the trading data showed.

As of 6 a.m. GMT, the price of the June gold futures on the New York Comex exchange increased by $72.04 to $3,400.44 per troy ounce.

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❗️4,900 VIOLATIONS of Easter truce by Ukraine recorded - Russia's Defense Ministry

Ukrainian forces continued to strike Russian positions and civilian infrastructure despite the declaration of an Easter ceasefire, the ministry informed.

During this period, the Ukrainian military used 90 drones, eight of which were outside the special military operation zone and destroyed.

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🚨More statements by Russia's MoD on the Easter ceasefire:

▪️ All Russian military groups in the special military operation zone strictly adhered to the ceasefire regime from 18:00 on April 19 to 00:00 on April 21.

▪️ The Ukrainian forces made 6 attempts to attack in the Donetsk People's Republic and the Kursk region, all of which were repelled.

▪️ A total of 1,404 shellings were carried out using artillery, multiple rocket launchers, and mortars, along with 3,316 strikes using quadcopters on Russian military positions.

▪️ 19 shellings, 49 FPV drone strikes, and 16 ammunition drops from UAVs were carried out on border areas of the Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod regions.

▪️ Overall, the intensity of enemy fire and combat operations along the entire front line was significantly reduced.

▪️ With the end of the ceasefire, the Russian Armed Forces resumed their special military operation.

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🟠US is 'TIRED' of Ukraine conflict — Ukraine envoy Kellogg

🟠Trump calls for Russia-Ukraine deal ‘THIS WEEK’

🟠Hegseth allegedly shared Yemen strike details in YET ANOTHER Signal chat – reports

🟠'This will be WORSE than 2008' — Peter Schiff warns of ECONOMIC COLLAPSE

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🚨Pope Francis reportedly dies – Reuters

Francis assumed the Pope’s mantle in 2013.

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🚨🥴Thousands of federal property employees get access to SENSITIVE White House files – report

A secret Google Drive folder was inadvertently shared by career employees at the General Services Administration under Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the Washington Post reports.

The information included potentially classified floor plans of the White House and the details of a proposed blast door for the White House visitor center.

The folder also contained bank account information for a vendor who assisted with a Trump administration news conference. GSA staff totals more than 11,200 people.

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🚨💸Trump’s trade war jeopardizes America’s financial dominance

Rising volatility and a weakening dollar are sparking fears of a financial realignment away from the US, according to The Wall Street Journal.

A looming “CAPITAL WAR” with volatility in Treasury markets is also pushing the US towards higher borrowing costs.

For years, Washington has relied on its financial primacy to attract trillions in foreign investments, but this long-standing dominance is seemingly at risk.

“The Trump administration appears to be hellbent on DIMINISHING THE DOMINANCE OF THE DOLLAR. I don’t think it’s being done consciously,” the report cited a former senior Fed economist.

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🚨World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab RESIGNS with immediate effect, German media reports

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🇾🇪💥Houthis strike back: US Truman and Vinson carriers targeted in Red Sea

The group also delivered a major strike on a “vital target” of Israeli forces in Ashkelon, followed by another attack on a military target in Umm al-Rashrash, the Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson said.

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❗️The Kremlin will provide all interested parties with all the data on the violations of the Easter truce by the Ukrainian Armed Forces — Peskov

More statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:

▪️Ukraine should not be a member of NATO, this would pose a threat to Russia's interests.

▪️The Kremlin has heard Washington at various levels declare the impossibility of Ukraine's membership in NATO, this coincides with Moscow's position.

▪️Russia and the United States are working on the Ukrainian issue, Moscow hopes that this will yield results.

▪️The search for ways to peacefully resolve the situation in Ukraine cannot take place in the public arena, information leaks must be treated with caution.

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China vows countermeasures against those backing US isolation push

“China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China’s interests. If this happens, China will not accept it,” CNBC reported, citing the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

This warning came as the Trump administration reportedly plans to use tariff negotiations to pressure US allies into reducing their dealings with China.

International trade could be at risk if it devolves into the “LAW OF THE JUNGLE,” the ministry further noted.

While Trump has suspended major tariff hikes on other countries for 90 days, he has increased duties on Chinese goods by 145%. In response, China imposed 125% tariffs on American imports and restricted the export of critical minerals.

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🪖🇩🇪 Is Germany getting too close with weapons?

Germany and weapons systems: apparently, it’s more than just a professional relationship. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has admitted the country seems to have an "erotic relationship" with arms, especially when it comes to sending long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

While Germany debates the issue like no other country, Pistorius wonders where this weaponry obsession comes from. Any ideas?

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🇨🇦👋 Bye US, hello EU: Canada to join the bloc?

Forty-four percent of Canadians have said that they support the idea of joining the EU, while a mere 34 percent oppose it, according to Abacus Data. Another broader question on general support for joining the bloc saw an impressive 46 percent approval.

Ottawa “has THE RIGHT VIBE FOR BRUSSELS,” European media has reported. Clearly, with destabilizing tariffs, immigration issues, and soaring prices, Canada is exactly what the EU needs.

While Canada joining the EU may seem outlandish, it’s not entirely impossible:

🟠Brussels was “honored with the results of such a poll,” the European Commission’s chief spokesperson noted.

🟠“Legally and formally, a European state isn’t exactly defined, and if we look to the past, we've had states in Europe that weren’t even on the continent,” said a professor of EU external democracy support at Maastricht University, also referring to Canadians as “special Europeans, in a way.”

🟠“Canada would certainly qualify,” said a professor of European politics at ETH Zurich, explaining that Canada is “probably closer to European values, institutions, and policies than many of the current candidate countries.”

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