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Ecuador’s Indigenous Movement Supports Presidential Candidate Luisa Gonzalez - Telesur English

in the irrelevant shenanigans news: bitcoin been rock steady (within 5 percent), i truly don't understand cryptobros.

to more news like about tariffs: https://www.techpowerup.com/335012/us-exempts-semiconductors-from-taiwan-tariffs-but-chip-making-equipment-remains-on-the-list

trump is mourning shinzo abe lol

he claims shinzo was planning on working with him on a better trade deal

US airstrikes continue on Yemen for the 23rd night in a row, with four airstrikes reported at Kamaran Island.

More airstrikes in Sana'a Governorate.

More airstrikes in Sana'a Governorate, targeting Al-Jabal Al-Aswad (Montenegro/Black Mountain in English). This site was targeted in previous airstrikes, before the B-2 deployment.

Reports of intense drone activity over Sana'a and Saada, with Yemeni residents able to video drones (likely MQ-9 Reapers) flying at low altitude earlier this evening, and hearing them now. Air defences are suppressed.

The initial strikes in Sana'a targeted the home of Sheikh Saleh Al-Suhaili (part of the Social Affairs Department) and his family.

More airstrikes in Saada, 3 strikes repeatedly targeting the Al-Ammar family.

Three airstrikes in Hajjah Governorate.

Videos of the drones

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Wisconsin Supreme Court election being called for Susan Crawford (D).

maybe comrade trump can overachieve, huh

First french poll after le pen got pwned, assuming the RN goes with the bardella guy who underperformed in the EU elections. These aren't all that different from le pen's numbers, honestly starting to seem like the arrest was either a nothing burger or a "this will bite you in the ass"-burger. The RN will probably still end up in first place in a presidential election and go to the second round facing either an extreme centrist or melenchon, which will require either of those 2 groups of voters to vote for the other against the far right, and then fail to obtain a majority in a legislative election and have to rely on referendums.

To remind all you newsheads to go out and touch some grass this weekend, here's young future chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz and current acting finance minister/vice-chancellor Robert Habeck in their 30s.

The passage of time - and bourgeois power struggles - really are terrible things.

Al-Houthi Claims U.S. Escalation Will Not Affect Yemen’s Military Operations - Telesur English

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The leader of the Ansar Allah movement, Sayyed Abdul Malik al-Houthi, stated that the aggressive escalation by the United States will not impact Yemen’s military operations, both at sea and against the occupying entity. According to al-Houthi, the Arab nation is prepared to face new challenges and undertake actions during a phase of isolation for the Palestinian people.

In his remarks, al-Houthi emphasized that U.S. objectives in Yemen are difficult to achieve and that Washington seeks to pressure those who support the Palestinian cause, exerting maximum pressure on Iran and threatening military aggression. The recent U.S. offensive targeted civilian sites in Sana’a and other provinces, while the U.S. claims its attacks are aimed at weakening military capabilities.

Al-Houthi reaffirmed the steadfast position of the Yemeni people and announced the continuation of bombings against occupied Palestine. In this context, he highlighted that defensive operations from Yemen have demonstrated the inability of the United States to prevent such actions by Israeli occupation forces.

The situation reflects an increase in regional tensions and Yemen’s commitment to supporting Palestine in the face of what they consider external aggression.

Argentine financial markets record setback after Milei's failed mission - MercoPress

Argentine financial markets experienced a sharp decline Friday amid the global economic storm triggered by a trade war between the U.S. and China following President Donald Trump’s tariffs spree. The market downturn, compounded by a nearly 7% drop in oil prices and a 10-year U.S. rate at 3.87%, reflects fears of a global economic setback, prompting expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.

While the country risk index soared and Argentine stocks fell 12% on Wall Street, the S&P Merval of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange plummeted 7.4% to 2,107,815 points. Although the region's stock exchanges also fell, Buenos Aires' figures were by far the deepest, as the rest fell between 1 and 3%.

These results also came after President Javier Milei's trip to the United States enhanced his socialite status during a conservative event at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. But contrary to Casa Rosada's expectations, Trump was late to the gathering. Therefore, Milei could not meet with him to insist on Argentina's need for a fresh International Monetary Fund disbursement.

In addition, the White House Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone announced that the United States' support to the Libertarian administration before the IMF would hinge on Buenos Aires cutting all ties with Beijing, specifically the currency swap agreement brokered during the previous Government of Alberto Fernández and extended during the current one.

Despite Milei’s ideological shift away from Beijing, China remains a vital economic partner for Argentina—its second-largest trading partner after Brazil—and is heavily involved in sectors like infrastructure, energy, and telecommunications. Ending the swap would require Argentina to repay a large sum it currently lacks.

“I am not going to interfere in the middle of the negotiations that are taking place with the IMF, which we want to be successful,” Claver Carone was quoted as saying. “What we do want is that eventually the famous credit line that Argentina has with China ends,” he added.

In the meantime, consensus has been reported to be absent among the IMF's board on an advance disbursement, despite positive remarks from Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

Advancing money to Argentina, a practice known as frontloading, generates controversy because any financing for the country before its next principal payment to the IMF would be considered fresh funds, which would increase the multilateral's exposure to the nation, it was explained.

This week's rejection by the Senate of Milei's two Supreme Court nominees, coupled with his rift with Vice President Victoria Villarruel and treason charges for his April 2 Malvinas/Falklands speech, portray a declining head of State badly in need of funding to keep his administration going.

Myanmar's military junta updates the death toll from the country's biggest earthquake in decades. There are 2,056 dead, 3,900 injured, more than 270 missing and hundreds homeless. The World Health Organization says that the country's health system has collapsed and rescue teams are struggling to operate in the devastated country, with no roads, bridges or communications.

Elderly people, monks, babies and hundreds of other patients are being treated in parking lots, under makeshift tents. The capital's main hospital has only 1,000 beds for use.

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If the Eurozone and China cut interest rates, Trump will have largely won, the dollar going up in value means the stock market losses today and yesterday will be recouped

For Trump's plan to succeed, it all depends on what global central banks do in the coming weeks

You gotta respect the commitment to the bit. Things don't suck right now because, uh, out of control income inequality and corporate rent seeking, it's because of... trade.

in more ukraine news, an in-depth and personal article about the grim situation for ukrainians press ganged into the military via busification

so brutal, what an awful situation to be forcibly mobilized by a failed state

The Trump tariffs are not all bad for American economy. Swedish car maker Volvo has announced that they plan to shift some of their production from non-US plants to their existing American plant.

Islamic Resistance Front in Syria has ambushed occupation forces in Daraa

https://t.me/syriajusticearchive/4296

“Islamic Resistance Front in Syria - Southern Command: Full Combat Alert & Battlefield Report

➖ By order of the Supreme Commander of the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria "Olay Al-Bas", all resistance cells across southern provinces have been placed on maximum alert and commenced assigned operations under direct command coordination.

Military Bulletin: At this hour, our forces are repelling an occupation army incursion on the Nawa-Zeil axis, inflicting confirmed casualties and downing one enemy drone.

"This is resistance until victory or martyrdom." “ ➖ https://t.me/DEQNEWS/10712

Casualties per israeli media

🇸🇾/🇮🇱 Hebrew Channel 14: wounded in the ranks of the Israeli army during their ground operation in an ambush west of Nawa in the countryside of Daraa.

https://t.me/TheSimurgh313/51516

can someone explain what's going on with the whole abundance thing the libs are trying to sell btw like what sort of theorists/schools of thought are they drawing on and what are they even advocating for