Global Tensions Rise as South Korea Responds to U.S. Tariffs, Russian Bomber Crashes, Germany Stations Troops Abroad, and Turkey Plans Syria Deployment.

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In recent global developments, South Korea's acting President has mandated emergency measures in response to U.S. tariffs, highlighting ongoing international trade tensions. Meanwhile, a Russian strategic bomber crash in Siberia has resulted in one fatality, as confirmed by the local governor. In a historic move, Germany is permanently stationing troops abroad for the first time since World War II, marking a significant shift in its military policy. Additionally, Turkey is planning a military deployment in Syria that mirrors Russia's actions from a decade ago, indicating strategic parallels in military operations within the region.

Top Stories

• South Korea's acting President orders emergency measures over US tariffs (mhtntimes.com)

• Russian strategic bomber crashes in Siberia, one person dead, governor says (www.reuters.com)

• Germany is permanently stationing troops in another country for the first time since World War II (www.yahoo.com)

• Turkey’s Planned Syria Military Deployment Echoes Russia’s A Decade Ago (www.forbes.com)

• Trump claims U.S. industry ‘reborn’ as he imposes sweeping tariffs on much-trailed ‘Liberation Day’ (www.independent.co.uk)

• US officials object to European push to buy weapons locally (www.reuters.com)

• Finland’s president: ‘I just met Donald Trump. Russia is running out of time’ (www.telegraph.co.uk)

United States

• Booker’s speech tops 350M likes on TikTok live (thehill.com)

• Leaked Emails Show Trump’s Revenge Plot on Dem. Governor (newrepublic.com)

• Democrats Go After Musk With Salute Attack Ad (www.thedailybeast.com)

• Mike Waltz's Gmail Account Use Called Out for Similarities to Hillary Clinton's Email Scandal (www.latintimes.com)

• Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Speech Was a Stunt. It Worked. (www.bloomberg.com)

• Donald Trump gives update on Elon Musk's DOGE departure: report (www.newsweek.com)

• White House studying cost of Greenland takeover, long in Trump’s sights (www.washingtonpost.com)

Africa

• Niger’s junta frees dozens of former officials detained after 2023 coup, but not Bazoum (apnews.com)

• Trump Closes US Embassy in Pretoria, Moves It to Orania (www.vuvuza.co.za)

• Uganda Airlines moves to acquire 6 new aircraft, establish hangar, introduce new routes (observer.ug)

• Congo's leader commutes death sentences of 3 Americans convicted in failed coup attempt (cbsnews.com)

• Uganda to host 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (opm.go.ug)

Middle East

• Syria reverses bar closures in Damascus Christian areas (www.newarab.com)

• Israel Katz reveals the message Israel conveyed to al-Julani | Maariv News (www.maariv.co.il)

• US sanctions Russia-based network for aiding Houthis as strikes continue (al-monitor.com)

• A security official reveals details of the Harf Bin Namra massacre in Baniyas (www.syria.tv)

• Turkey’s Planned Syria Military Deployment Echoes Russia’s A Decade Ago (www.forbes.com)

Indo-Pacific

• A Pig's Head and Decapitated Rats: A new era of intimidation dawns for journalists in Indonesia (www.theguardian.com)

• US Man Arrested For Entering Restricted North Sentinel Island In Andamans: Cops (www.ndtv.com)

• Waqf Act: How the British initially shaped it, only for India’s Congress to hand it unchecked power after independence (www.opindia.com)

• Global esports media production company, BLAST, enters Indian market with RISE Worldwide partnership; aiming to 'grow esports across the region' (www.dust2.in)

• India Inc wage bill swells up to 25% as many states hike minimum pay (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

Europe

• US to apply 20% tariff on imports from European Union (www.france24.com)

• Trump confirms 25% levy on all foreign automakers and vows to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs worldwide – live (www.theguardian.com)

• Denmark, Netherlands react to Trump's DEI ultimatum (www.newsweek.com)

• Putin issued a decree. Now, millions of Ukrainians face an impossible decision (kyivindependent.com)

• Germany is permanently stationing troops in another country for the first time since World War II (www.yahoo.com)

• US officials object to European push to buy weapons locally (www.reuters.com)

Latin America

• Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelations (www.wral.com)

• Former president of Costa Rica said US revoked his visa (latinamericareports.com)

• U.S. Federal Court indicts head of Ecuador's Los Choneros on drug and gun charges (reuters.com)

• Mexico’s security chief quietly forms an elite force to take on the drug cartels (apnews.com)

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