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The Istanbul Municipal Council elected an interim mayor after the imprisonment of Ekrem İmamoğlu. US authorities expressed concern over the arrest and mass protests in Turkey.

US tariffs on car imports have triggered demand for gold as a safe-haven asset. Goldman Sachs forecasts gold prices to rise by 2025 due to central bank demand.

Chinese Senior Official Ding Xuexiang called for expanded cooperation and opposed protectionism, hinting at destabilizing trade relations with the US. China seeks to attract investment.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that the country will soon respond to the new US tariffs on imported cars. He called Trump's actions a "direct attack".

The President of Ukraine emphasized the need to increase international pressure on the russian federation due to massive drone attacks. He condemned talks of easing sanctions and called for decisive action to stop the aggression.

The EU will not lift sanctions until Russia stops its aggression in Ukraine and withdraws its troops. The US may demand that the EU lift restrictions on Russian agricultural structures.

Donald Trump is considering lowering tariffs for China so that Beijing supports the sale of TikTok. He hopes to reach an agreement on TikTok by next week.

The Institute for the Study of War believes that Russia may strengthen narratives about the threat to the Zaporizhzhia NPP from Ukraine in order to spoil the current negotiations between the US and Kyiv. The Kremlin seeks to portray itself as the only safe operator of the station.

According to the report, China has the ability to strike the US with conventional weapons and cyberattacks. Beijing also plans to displace the US in the field of artificial intelligence by 2030.

Journalists discovered phone numbers, email addresses, and passwords of American officials in open access. This poses significant risks of cyberattacks and access to information.

The euro weakened by 0. 07% to $1.0747, reaching a three-week low. The reason is the introduction by the US of a 25% duty on car imports, which caused concern among investors.

According to Scott Bessent, US President Donald Trump is ready to tighten sanctions against Russia if it helps in negotiations. Sanctions relief is also possible, depending on the actions of the Russian authorities.

Details of agreements between the US, Ukraine and Russia on a ceasefire in the Black Sea and attacks on energy remain unclear. The terms of the truce are still unknown.

Donald Trump announced the introduction of a 25% duty on all imported cars to the US from April 2. The decision caused concern in the EU, which is assessing the consequences.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that easing sanctions against the Russian Federation is premature. He called on partners to prepare new sanctions until Russia stops the war.

If Congress does not raise the national debt ceiling, the US could face default as early as August or September. Lawmakers are negotiating to raise the debt limit until the last moment.

The President of France stated that sanctions will be lifted from Russia if it returns to the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine. Now is not the time to lift sanctions.

The President of Ukraine stated that Russia is trying to include additional conditions in the agreement on silence at sea. He added that pressure on Russia is needed to end the war.

Press Secretary Levitt did not directly answer about the Signal firings, but stressed that Trump trusts his national security team after the leak of plans.

Four American soldiers who disappeared in Lithuania from a training ground near Pabrade have died. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed his condolences to the families and loved ones.

Elon Musk is investigating how The Atlantic journalist got into a Signal chat with senior officials. The incident has sparked heated debate in the White House and an investigation.

The Atlantic revealed details of US strikes on Yemen from a closed Signal chat of Trump's advisors. This happened after criticism from the administration regarding the leak of information.

Diplomats are increasingly skeptical about sending a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine. European countries have faced political and logistical constraints, given the US position.

Four American soldiers went missing during training exercises in Lithuania, near the town of Pabrade. A large-scale search operation has been launched with the participation of Lithuanian and American soldiers.

The US offered Saudi Arabia to monitor compliance with the ceasefire at sea. In case of violations, the States will respond based on monitoring data.

Russia does not plan to involve the United States in the management of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the return of the station to Ukraine or the transfer of control to other countries is impossible.

At the meeting in Riyadh, Ukraine and the US discussed a comprehensive ceasefire, especially regarding energy facilities and the Black Sea. Territorial concessions were not discussed.

Ukraine and the United States have recorded eight attacks on energy infrastructure since March 18. The parties believe that a truce in the energy sector came on March 25.

A senior White House official hinted at the possibility of using US gold reserves to purchase more bitcoins. The initiative may become budget neutral.

Ukraine has confirmed its readiness for a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States. The States supported Kyiv's position and expressed their willingness to mediate for a lasting peace.