Global tensions rise with Russia blaming Europe for the Ukraine war, Denmark's military plans for Greenland, and a controversial U.S. professor firing amid market and military innovations.

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Russia has accused Europe of prolonging the conflict in Ukraine, while Denmark considers deploying military forces to Greenland to bolster its presence. In military advancements, the world's first on-site 3D-printed bunker has been constructed in Leh, India. In the business sector, Chinese tea chain Chagee experienced a remarkable 40% surge in its stock market debut. Meanwhile, in the United States, the abrupt dismissal of Chinese professor Xiaofeng Wang from Indiana University, coinciding with an FBI raid despite no charges being filed, has unsettled Asian students, causing widespread concern. In Latin America, Colombia has officially suspended a ceasefire with a local militia group that was unexpectedly not extended earlier this week.

Top Stories

• Colombia suspends ceasefire with FARC guerrilla faction (reuters.com)

• Russia blames Europe for continuing war in Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)

• Denmark proposes to deploy military to Greenland (militarnyi.com)

• World's first on-site 3D-printed bunker built in Leh for military use (www.rediff.com)

• Chinese tea chain Chagee soars 40% in stock market debut (www.cnbc.com)

• The mysterious firing of a Chinese professor has Asian students on edge (www.theguardian.com)

• Zelensky has evidence of China supplying Russia with weapons (mhtntimes.com)

• Zelensky accuses US envoy Witkoff of spreading 'Russian narratives' (mhtntimes.com)

• South Korea’s Arms Industry Is Quietly Becoming a Global Power (www.romerus.report)

United States

• House Democrat Calls to Impeach Trump for Defying Supreme Court (abc3340.com)

• ICE Refuses to Release US Citizen Detained Despite Showing Birth Certificate (www.latintimes.com)

• Republican allowed into El Salvador prison, as Democrat denied access (www.newsweek.com)

• Deputy sheriff's son kills two at Florida State University, police say (reuters.com)

• Fourth Circuit denies Trump Administrations request for stay in Abrego-Garcia case; urges respect for the law. (storage.courtlistener.com)

Africa

• US Blackwater founder Erik Prince reaches deal with Congo to secure mines (www.theeastafrican.co.ke)

• Ghana orders foreigners to exit gold market by April 30 (eastleighvoice.co.ke)

• Struggling Ivory Coast cocoa farmers are worried about US tariff plans (apnews.com)

• Exclusive: IMF says no decision before May on Senegal bailout waiver for misreported data (reuters.com)

Middle East

• U.S. Toughens Demands on Syria’s New Islamist-Led Leadership (wsj.com)

• American troops train Syrian Free Army at Tanf Garrison as US weighs next moves in Syria (www.longwarjournal.org)

• Hamas says it is ready to release all remaining hostages for an end to Gaza war (reuters.com)

• A U.S. official in President Trump’s administration confirmed to The Washington Post that the United States continues to approach Syria with extreme caution until Al-Julani proves he has succeeded in purging his government of extremists. (www.welattv.net)

• Thousands of Gaza children are malnourished under Israel’s food blockade, aid groups say (apnews.com)

• The State and Treasury Departments are weighing plans to ease the longstanding economic noose on Syria (www.politico.com)

• Syria leader Jolani privately promised to normalise ties with Israel by 2026, former UK diplomat says (www.middleeastmonitor.com)

• Operation Assad: the air mission to smuggle the Syrian despot's valuables (www.reuters.com)

Indo-Pacific

• World's first on-site 3D-printed bunker built in Leh for military use (www.rediff.com)

• Chinese tea chain Chagee soars 40% in stock market debut (www.cnbc.com)

• Bangladesh and Pakistan resume talks after 15 years, seek to mend strained ties (apnews.com)

• China targets U.S. services and other areas as it decries 'meaningless' tariff hikes on goods (www.cnbc.com)

• Bhutan turns to 'green' cryptocurrency to fuel economy (reuters.com)

Europe

• Democrats must quickly appoint Trump opponent, says Luxembourg chair (www.luxtimes.lu)

• Russia blames Europe for continuing war in Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)

• Zelenskyy: China supplies Russia with artillery, gunpowder and helps manufacture weapons (www.pravda.com.ua)

• Denmark proposes to deploy military to Greenland (militarnyi.com)

• Czechia fully independent from Russian oil for the first time in history (english.radio.cz)

• Exclusive: Moscow plans to use seized US-owned company to feed Russian army (www.reuters.com)

Latin America

• Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return (apnews.com)

• Colombia suspends ceasefire with FARC guerrilla faction (reuters.com)

• Haitians face record hunger as gang violence grips country in throes of economic crisis (apnews.com)

• Ecuador opposition candidate, doubling down on fraud claims, loses coalition backing (reuters.com)

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