Global Tensions Rise as France Warns of Iran Conflict, Trump Faces Criticism Over Parade and Tariff Policies.

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France has issued a dire warning regarding Iran, suggesting that military conflict is nearly unavoidable. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's situation serves as a cautionary tale for the United States. In domestic politics, Donald Trump plans a $92 million military parade. Additionally, a House Republican is set to introduce legislation aimed at curbing the president's authority to impose tariffs, as Trump's trade policies continue to unsettle global markets. In resurfaced campaign clips, Trump warned of a potential economic downturn under Kamala Harris.

Top Stories

• France Issues Stark Warning on Iran: ‘Military Conflict Almost Inevitable' (geowire.in)

• Hong Kong’s Warning Signs for America (foreignpolicy.com)

• Trump Plans $92 Million Military Parade (newrepublic.com)

• The F-35 Should Have Been NATO’s Fighter — What’s Gone Wrong? (cepa.org)

• House Republican to Introduce Bill to Limit President's Tariff Powers as Trump's Trade War Rattles Globe (ny1.com)

• Trump Warned of a 'Kamala Economic Crash' in Resurfaced Campaign Clips (www.latintimes.com)

United States

• 7 GOP senators sign on to bill to check Trump’s trade authority (thehill.com)

• Nationwide anti-Trump protest planned for April 19 (www.newsweek.com)

• Trump Plans $92 Million Military Parade (newrepublic.com)

• Trump Warned of a 'Kamala Economic Crash' in Resurfaced Campaign Clips (www.latintimes.com)

• Trump: US, Iran to hold direct nuclear talks on Saturday (thehill.com)

Africa

• Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa Waiving Tariffs on US Imports (www.verity.news)

• Cassava Technologies Eyes $720M Investment for Africa’s First AI Factory with Nvidia (havenhomecare.info)

• Head of African Bank Warns of "Carbon Grabs" by Foreign Firms (e360.yale.edu)

• New track for Congo talks? AU proposes Togo leader as new mediator (www.theeastafrican.co.ke)

• M23 rebels and Congolese government hold first direct talks in Qatar after months of conflict (www.zimsphere.co.zw)

• No need to panic: Zimbabwe's government assures continuity of HIV treatment (www.zimsphere.co.zw)

Middle East

• Iraqi Forces Seize 400,000 Captagon Pills Near Syrian Border in Major Drug Bust (www.occrp.org)

• During meeting with Netanyahu, Trump announces direct talks with Iran to begin (www.cbsnews.com)

• What Are Uyghurs Doing in Syria? (foreignpolicy.com)

• Turkey Unlikely Capable Of Contesting Israeli Air Supremacy Over Syria (www.forbes.com)

• Exclusive: Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump wrath (www.reuters.com)

Indo-Pacific

• Japanese emperor makes first visit to Iwo-Jima to honour war dead (www.thetimes.com)

• Asia stocks, oil prices plunge; markets hunger for rapid U.S. rate cuts (www.ctvnews.ca)

• Tahawwur Rana's Last Plea Against Extradition To India Rejected By US Court. Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin who was based in Chicago, was convicted in 2011 and later sentenced to 13 years in prison. (www.ndtv.com)

• How Apple 'flew' 5 flights full of iPhones from India and China in 3 days to beat Trump Tariffs (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

• 'Red tape broke us, my grandfather died from stress': Techie recalls fall of once top optical fibre manufacturer (www.businesstoday.in)

• Building Delhi’s first digital mental health clinic (www.overcooked.in)

Europe

• Trump is rejecting the European Union’s offer of “zero-for-zero” tariffs with the U.S. for industrial goods. (www.cnbc.com)

• Russia gloats over Trump's tariffs: "Our country will become a great superpower and Trump will help with that" (www.hs.fi)

• Audi suspends exports to US due to Trump's tariffs (www.tagesschau.de)

• Trump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief (www.politico.eu)

• 'March to independence': Christine Lagarde wants EU to ditch Visa, Mastercard for own platform (www.businesstoday.in)

• Tariffs: European response to the United States could be "extremely aggressive," warns the French Minister of Foreign Trade (www.francetvinfo.fr)

• Musk slammed for ‘double standard’ in Turkey as X shuts down dissidents’ accounts (www.politico.eu)

Latin America

• Costa Rica government used development bank funds for kickbacks, prosecutor alleges (reuters.com)

• Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador (apnews.com)

• Chile's Codelco boosts copper output, chairman bullish despite trade war (reuters.com)

• Haiti humanitarian crisis worsening as violence escalates, says aid group (reuters.com)

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