Global tensions rise as Israel admits military failures, China warns US on tariffs, Zelenskyy condemns Russian ceasefire breaches, and China unveils a powerful new bomb.

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An Israeli military review has identified professional failures in the killing of Gaza aid workers. Meanwhile, the Chinese ambassador has cautioned the United States against repeating the tariff mistakes of the Great Depression. In Ukraine, President Zelenskyy delivered an Easter message to Russia. He noted that Russian artillery fire continues unabated despite an announced truce. Additionally, China has developed a new bomb capable of creating a 1,000-degree Celsius fireball that can melt metal.

Top Stories

• Israeli military review into killing of Gaza aid workers finds 'professional failures' (www.reuters.com)

• Chinese ambassador warns US not to repeat tariff mistakes of the Great Depression era (www.scmp.com)

• 'Evil may have its hour, but God will have his day': Zelenskyy's Easter message after accusing Russia of ceasefire violations (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

• Zelenskyy says Russian artillery fire has not subsided despite announced truce (tvpworld.com)

• China's new 'blowtorch' bomb which causes 1,000C fireball and melts metal (www.dailystar.co.uk)

United States

• Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat (www.nytimes.com)

• Van Hollen on Abrego Garcia: 'I am not defending the man, I am defending the rights of this man to due process' (abcnews.go.com)

• Man stunned during Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall is a Marine veteran, attorney says (www.fox5atlanta.com)

• Democrats face growing calls for generational change (thehill.com)

• RFK Jr. calls autism an epidemic: It ‘dwarfs COVID’ (thehill.com)

• Trump Administration Draft Order Calls for Drastic Overhaul of State Department (nyt.com)

Africa

• Trump Considering Closing Nearly 30 U.S. Embassies and Consulates, Majority in Africa (m10news.com)

• 56 killed in Nigeria shooting, AFP reports (reuters.com)

• Neighbours improvise first aid for wounded in besieged Sudan city (france24.com)

• Tunisian opposition figures sentenced to up to 66 years in prison (apnews.com)

Middle East

• Israeli strikes kill at least 25 in Gaza as Huckabee makes first appearance in Israel as US ambassador (apnews.com)

• Israel cancels visas for 27 French left-wing lawmakers ahead of visit (france24.com)

• Iran, US task experts with framework for a nuclear deal after 'progress' in talks (reuters.com)

• Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump’s campaign against the Houthis (apnews.com)

Indo-Pacific

• China's new 'blowtorch' bomb which causes 1,000C fireball and melts metal (www.dailystar.co.uk)

• Robots compete with humans in world’s first humanoid half-marathon hosted in China (cnn.com)

• Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck in tariff tussle (www.bbc.com)

• Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake (apnews.com)

• South Korea's leading presidential candidate vows to address 'Korea Discount' (reuters.com)

Europe

• Zelenskyy says Russian artillery fire has not subsided despite announced truce (tvpworld.com)

• Royal Air Force jet intercepts Russian aircraft near NATO airspace (www.bbc.co.uk)

• UK scrambles jets three times in three days to intercept Russian aircraft (tvpworld.com)

• Nearly 300 scientists apply for French academic program amid Trump cuts in U.S. (www.opb.org)

• How Egg Prices Became the Symbol of Poland's Successful Transition to Freedom (reason.com)

Latin America

• El Salvador proposes swapping US-deported Venezuelans for Venezuelan 'political prisoners' (reuters.com)

• Ecuador warns of potential assassination attempt against President Noboa but provides no evidence (apnews.com)

• US to impose visa restrictions on over 250 Nicaragua government officials (reuters.com)

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