China filed a new complaint to the World Trade Organization against further U.S. tariff measures.

Germany's CDU will take economy and foreign ministries under coalition agreement with SPD, Reuters reports.

SPD will take finance and defense ministries.

NEW: Kyrgyz intelligence services have foiled an attempt to incite mass unrest and carry out a coup, the country’s State Committee for National Security says.

JPMorgan CEO Dimon:

No defaults yet, but I expect them.

Recession is “likely outcome”.

Alongside hiking U.S. import tariffs to 84%, China also:

• Added 12 U.S. tech firms to its export control list.

• Blacklisted 6 American high-tech companies as “unreliable”.

• Filed another WTO complaint over the latest U.S. tariff hikes.

Can Trump End the Tariff War?

Here’s why he might — and why he probably won’t.

🔽 Why He Could Give It Up

• Economic pain: Higher prices, job losses, shrinking GDP
• Market pressure: Wall Street, exporters & consumers pushing back
• Political risk: Voter backlash in key states
• Deal-making: Might lift tariffs if he can claim a “win”

🔼 Why He Won’t Back Down

• Ideology: Tariffs are core to his “America First” playbook
• Base appeal: Seen as protecting U.S. jobs & hitting back at China
• Campaign promise: Central to his political identity
• Leverage: Believes tariffs get results — or at least headlines
• New normal: Wants 10% baseline tariffs as permanent policy

Israeli security sources to media:

75% of Hamas tunnels are still operational.

Israel has only managed to destroy a quarter of them.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent:

We are overwhelmed with countries wanting to come to DC to negotiate, we have 70 lined up.

At the end of the day, we can probably reach a deal with our allies.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent:

Europe would cut its own throat by aligning with China.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent:

China is the only country escalating.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent:

Companies tell me that the economy is very solid.

BREAKING: EU adopts tariffs on €21 billion of US goods in metals dispute.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent:

U.S. could approach China as a group with allies.

German coalition partners plan to create military service on a voluntary basis.

Source: Reuters

German coalition partners have agreed to examine possible reactivation of some nuclear power plants.

Source: Reuters

Future German coalition will deport people to Syria, starting with criminals and potentially dangerous people.

Source: Reuters

Future German coalition will end all federal admissions programs for refugees and will not establish new programs.

Source: Reuters

The EU Commission has secured support from EU countries to implement its initial countermeasures against US tariffs, set to take effect on April 15.

Germany’s Future Chancellor Friedrich Merz:

Europe can rely on Germany. Germany is getting a strong government that is able to act.

Germany’s Future Chancellor Friedrich Merz:

It will take minimum five years to gain citizenship. We will have border controls.

Germany’s Future Chancellor Friedrich Merz:

We will create a Swedish-style voluntary military service scheme.