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President Donald Trump issues a terse connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding nan attacks connected Ukraine. Also, China acts connected nan tariff standoff pinch nan Trump administration, pinch an evident rollback attracting attraction contempt mixed messages connected negotiations. These stories and much item your Unbiased Updates for Friday, April 25, 2025.
‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump urges Russian president to prosecute bid successful Ukraine
As President Donald Trump intends to present connected a cardinal run committedness to extremity nan warfare successful Ukraine, he has made a caller plea to Russian President Vladimir Putin aft a deadly activity of attacks connected nan Ukrainian superior of Kyiv and different cities Thursday morning, April 24.
Trump addressed Putin by his first sanction successful a station connected his Truth Social platform, stating, “I americium not happy pinch nan Russian strikes connected Kyiv,” and adding, “Not basal and very bad timing.” He concluded pinch an emphatic, “Vladimir, stop!”
The president past urged nan Russian leader to scope a bid statement pinch Ukraine.
When asked by reporters astir nan station during a gathering pinch Norway’s Prime Minister astatine nan White House connected Thursday, Trump reiterated his displeasure complete Russia’s latest onslaught connected Ukraine.
Trump mentioned that Russia has already made a “pretty large concession” by expressing its willingness to halt nan warfare without taking afloat power of Ukraine.
In an question and reply connected CBS’s “Face nan Nation” connected Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said his state was fresh to scope a bid deal.
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“There are still immoderate circumstantial points and elements of this woody that request to beryllium fine-tuned, and we are engaged pinch this nonstop process,” Lavrov said. “There are respective signs that we are moving successful nan correct direction.”
Trump’s typical envoy, Steve Witkoff, planned to meet pinch Putin successful Russia connected Friday, April 25, to activity connected nan deal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted an update connected X, stating that rescue and betterment operations are still underway pursuing nan Russian onslaught connected Kyiv and different parts of Ukraine.
Debris removal operations are still ongoing successful Kyiv pursuing nan Russian rocket strike. The relatives and loved ones of those who whitethorn still beryllium trapped nether nan rubble are location – connected nan segment of nan rescue operation. Rescuers, emergency services, and everyone who is helping… pic.twitter.com/00chnCndrC
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 24, 2025He confirmed that astatine slightest 9 group died successful nan attacks and that they injured dozens more.
Zelenskyy besides claimed that Russia utilized a ballistic rocket manufactured successful North Korea successful nan deadly onslaught connected Kyiv. He called it “further impervious of nan criminal quality of nan confederation betwixt Russia and Pyongyang.” He posted that a study from nan beforehand lines indicates location were astir 150 Russian attacks connected Ukrainian positions.
China reportedly rolls backmost 125% tariffs connected semiconductors
China has allegedly rolled backmost its retaliatory 125% tariffs connected definite semiconductors produced successful nan U.S., according to a caller CNN report. This arises arsenic nan U.S. and China look to person differing views connected nan anticipation of a waste and acquisition deal.
Trump said Thursday that management officials person met pinch Chinese officials.
While a Chinese overseas ministry spokesperson released a connection saying, “Any claims astir nan advancement of China-U.S. waste and acquisition negotiations are groundless arsenic trying to drawback nan upwind and person nary actual basis.”
Earlier this week, nan president told reporters, “everything’s active,” erstwhile asked if he was engaging pinch China.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said location were nary general negotiations ongoing, but location is an opportunity for a large woody arsenic nan U.S. is looking to rebalance and person much American manufacturing.
On April 12, China raised its reciprocal tariffs connected American equipment to 125% successful consequence to Trump’s move imposing 145% tariffs connected Chinese products coming into nan U.S.
Federal judge blocks portions of Trump’s predetermination overhaul order
A national judge halted parts of Trump’s plans to overhaul elections successful nan U.S., including nan request to supply impervious of citizenship to registry to vote.
In her 120-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly called nan executive bid an effort to “short-circuit Congress’s deliberative process by executive order.”
She besides blocked nan information of nan bid stating that predetermination officials must “assess” nan citizenship of anyone who receives nationalist assistance earlier allowing them to register. Additionally, she barred nan predetermination assistance committee from withholding national backing from states that did not comply pinch nan order.
Two parts of Trump’s executive bid are allowed to proceed — for now. They subordinate to nan enforcement of pre-existing laws.
One orders nan Department of Homeland Security and nan State Department to make voting databases accessible to nan Department of Government Efficiency to place non-citizens who are registered to vote.
The different mandates nan Department of Justice to intervene pinch states that neglect to instrumentality Trump’s norm requiring mail-in ballots to get by Election Day for them to beryllium counted.
ICE accused of arresting pro-Palestinian protester without warrant
The lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil are now claiming that officers and agents from nan Department of Homeland Security, arsenic good arsenic Immigration and Customs Enforcement, did not person a due warrant erstwhile they arrested nan pro-Palestinian objection leader astatine his Columbia University flat past month.
They called it an unlawful apprehension and demanded Khalil beryllium released. Meantime, lawyers for nan Department of Homeland Security contend they served Khalil pinch a warrant erstwhile they took him to nan ICE agency successful New York aft his arrest.
The authorities contends that, astatine nan time, it had logic to judge “he would flight earlier they could get a warrant.”
Khalil, who was calved successful Syria, has imperishable ineligible position successful nan United States and holds a greenish card, which allows a personification to unrecorded and activity successful nan U.S.
The Trump management has attempted to deport him for his actions during protests astatine nan Ivy League schoolhouse past year. He’s presently successful custody astatine a detention halfway successful Louisiana.
An migration judge ruled earlier this period that Khalil tin beryllium deported connected nan grounds that he’s a threat to American overseas policy.
Defense caput reportedly had awesome app installed connected pentagon computer
More fallout follows nan defense secretary’s usage of nan Signal messaging app.
The Associated Press reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an net relationship successful his agency designed to bypass Pentagon security, allowing him to usage nan Signal app connected his computer.
The study indicates that this raises concerns that delicate Defense Department accusation mightiness beryllium astatine consequence of being hacked because nan statement connects straight to nan nationalist internet, which lacks nan filters and information that a Pentagon-secured relationship would have.
One master told nan AP that nan advantage of utilizing specified a statement is that nan personification would not look arsenic 1 of nan galore net addresses belonging to nan defense department. He would fundamentally beryllium masked.
Hegseth has faced disapproval for 2 erstwhile chats connected nan Signal app regarding impending U.S. subject strikes connected Houthi rebels successful Yemen. Despite nan backlash and immoderate calls for Hegseth’s resignation, President Trump has fixed nan Defense Secretary his afloat support.
2025 NFL draught kicks off
The 2025 National Football League draught began pinch an breathtaking commencement connected Thursday, April 24, featuring plentifulness of behind-the-scenes trades and negotiations.
Straight Arrow News sports anchor Chris Francis looks astatine this year’s apical picks here.
One notable subordinate who was not selected is Colorado backmost Shedeur Sanders, who was a anticipation for nan Pittsburgh Steelers astatine number 21.
It seemed apt based connected galore mock drafts, but nan Steelers yet selected Oregon protect tackle Derrick Harmon.
The 2nd and 3rd rounds of nan draught statesman astatine 7 p.m. Eastern tonight. The NFL Draft concludes connected Saturday pinch rounds 4 done seven.
[CRAIG NIGRELLI]
GOOD MORNING
I’M CRAIG NIGRELLI
IT’S FRIDAY APRIL 25-TH, 2025
AND THESE ARE YOUR UNBIASED UPDATES:
PRESIDENT TRUMP WITH A TERSE MESSAGE FOR RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN WHEN IT COMES TO THE ATTACKS ON UKRAINE. WHAT HE SAID IN HIS OWN WORDS AND THE EFFORTS, LATER TODAY, TO BRING ABOUT SOME SORT OF PEACE AGREEMENT.
ALSO — MORE TRADE TALK. CHINA MAKES A MOVE WHEN IT COMES TO THE TARIFF STANDOFF WITH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. THE APPARENT ROLLBACK THAT IS GETTING ATTENTION THIS MORNING **BUT THE MIXED MESSAGES** ON NEGOTIATIONS.
L3: ‘VLADIMIR, STOP!’ TRUMP PLEADS WITH RUSSIAN PRESIDENT FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE
AS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP LOOKS TO FULFILL A MAJOR CAMPAIGN PROMISE BY BRINGING ABOUT AN END TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE — HE’S PUT OUT A NEW PLEA TO RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADAMIR PUTIN, AFTER A DEADLY RUSSIAN SERIES OF ATTACKS ON THE UKRAINIAN CAPITAL OF KYIV AND OTHER CITIES, EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
THE PRESIDENT CALLING OUT PUTIN BY HIS FIRST NAME IN A POST ON HIS TRUTH SOCIAL PLATFORM : SAYING “I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE RUSSIAN STRIKES ON KYIV,”, “NOT NECESSARY AND VERY BAD TIMING”, THEN — THEN WORDS AND AN EXCLMATION POINT – VLADIMIR STOP !.
HE THEN URGES THE RUSSIAN LEADER TO COME TO A PEACE AGREEMENT WITH UKRAINE.
WHEN ASKED BY REPORTERS ABOUT THE POST DURING A MEETING WITH NORWAY’S PRIME MINISTER AT THE WHITE HOUSE THURSDAY — PRESIDENT TRUMP REITERATED HIS DISPLEASURE OVER RUSSIA’S LATEST ATTACK ON UKRAINE.
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“If nan bombs support falling, will you see further sanctions toward Russia, aliases what will you do if President Putin does not respond?”
“I’d alternatively reply that mobility successful a week. I want to spot if we tin person a deal. No logic to reply it now, but I won’t beryllium happy. Let maine put it that way. Things, things will happen.”
“Mr. President, why are you not putting much unit connected Russia. I cognize a batch of Europeans would for illustration to spot that.”
“Putting a batch of pressure. You don’t cognize what unit I’m putting connected Russia. They’re dealing. You person nary thought what unit I’m putting connected Russia. We’re putting a batch of pressure.”
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PRESIDENT TRUMP ADDED RUSSIA HAS ALREADY MADE A “PRETTY BIG CONCESSION” BY SAYING IT’S WILLING TO STOP THE WAR — WITHOUT TAKING CONTROL OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY OF UKRAINE.
IN AN INTERVIEW ON C-B-S’ “FACE THE NATION” THURSDAY — RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEY LAVROV SAID HIS COUNTRY **IS** READY TO REACH A PEACE DEAL.
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SERGEY LAVROV, RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
“There are still immoderate circumstantial points, elements of this woody which request to beryllium good tuned and we are engaged pinch this nonstop process.”
“There are respective signs that we are moving successful nan correct direction.”
PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SPECIAL ENVOY STEVE WITKOFF IS SET TO MEET WITH PUTIN IN RUSSIA **TODAY** TO WORK ON THE DEAL.
UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY POSTED AN UPDATE ON X — SAYING RESCUE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS ARE STILL UNDERWAY AFTER THAT RUSSIAN STRIKE ON KYIV AND OTHER PARTS OF UKRAINE THURSDAY MORNING.
HE SAID AT LEAST NINE PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD AND DOZENS MORE INJURED.
ZELENSKYY ALSO CLAIMED RUSSIA USED A BALLISTIC MISSILE, MANUFACTURED IN NORTH KOREA, IN THE DEADLY ATTACK ON KYIV — CALLING IT “FURTHER PROOF OF THE CRIMINAL NATURE OF THE ALLIANCE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND PYONGYANG.” HE POSTED THAT A REPORT FROM THE FRONT LINES INDICATES THERE WERE NEARLY 150 RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON UKRAINIAN POSITIONS.
L3: CHINA REPORTEDLY ROLLS BACK 125% TARIFFS ON SEMICONDUCTORS
CHINA APPEARS TO HAVE QUIETLY ROLLED BACK ITS RETALIATORY 125 PERCENT TARIFFS ON **SOME** SEMICONDUCTORS MADE IN THE U-S, ACCORDING TO NEW REPORTING THIS MORNING FROM C-N-N.
THIS COMES AS THE U-S AND CHINA APPEAR TO BE ON DIFFERENT PAGES WHEN IT COMES TO WHETHER A TRADE DEAL IS IN THE WORKS.
PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYING THURSDAY ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS **HAVE** MET WITH CHINESE OFFICIALS,
WHILE A CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING QUOTE, “ANY CLAIMS ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF CHINA-U.S. TRADE NEGOTIATIONS ARE GROUNDLESS AS TRYING TO CATCH THE WIND AND HAVE NO FACTUAL BASIS.”
EARLIER THIS WEEK, THE PRESIDENT TOLD REPORTERS “EVERYTHING’S ACTIVE” WHEN ASKED IF HE WAS ENGAGING WITH CHINA .
TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT SAID THERE WERE NO FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS ONGOING BUT THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A BIG DEAL AS THE U-S IS LOOKING TO RE-BALANCE AND HAVE MORE AMERICAN MANUFACTURING.
ON APRIL 12-TH — CHINA RAISED ITS RECIPROCAL TARIFFS ON AMERICAN GOODS TO 125 PERCENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP’S MOVE SLAPPING 145 PERCENT TARIFFS ON CHINESE products COMING INTO THE U-S.
L3: FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS PARTS OF TRUMP ELECTIONS OVERHAUL ORDER
A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS HALTED PARTS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PLANS TO OVERHAUL ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES — INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP TO REGISTER TO VOTE.
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HEADLINE: JUDGE BLOCKS PARTS OF TRUMP ELECTIONS OVERHAUL
BULLET 1: PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP NOT NEEDED TO REGISTER TO VOTE
IN HER 120-PAGE RULING — U-S DISTRICT JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY CALLED THE EXECUTIVE ORDER AN ATTEMPT TO “SHORT-CIRCUIT CONGRESS’S DELIBERATIVE PROCESS BY EXECUTIVE ORDER.”
BULLET 2: NO CITIZENSHIP ASSESSMENT FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
SHE ALSO BLOCKED THE PART OF THE ORDER SAYING ELECTION OFFICIALS MUST “ASSESS” THE CITIZENSHIP OF ANYONE WHO RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE **BEFORE** ALLOWING THEM TO REGISTER…
BULLET 3: FUNDING CAN’T BE WITHHELD OVER NONCOMPLIANCE
AND BARRED THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FROM WITHHOLDING FEDERAL FUNDING FROM STATES THAT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE ORDER.
TWO PARTS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER ARE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE — FOR NOW.
THEY RELATE TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF PRE-EXISTING LAWS.
BULLET 4: DOGE CAN ACCESS DATABASES TO IDENTIFY NON-CITIZENS
ONE ORDERS THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE VOTING DATABASES ACCESSIBLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY TO IDENTIFY NON-CITIZENS WHO ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE.
BULLET 5: DOJ MUST TAKE ACTION OVER MAIL-IN BALLOT ORDER
THE OTHER DIRECTS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST STATES THAT DO NOT ADOPT PRESIDENT TRUMP’S REQUIREMENT FOR MAIL-IN BALLOTS TO BE RECEIVED **BY ELECTION DAY** IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED.
L3: ICE ACCUSED OF ARRESTING PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTER WITHOUT WARRANT
THE LAWYERS FOR MAHMOUD KHALIL ARE NOW CLAIMING OFFICERS AND AGENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, AS WELL AS IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT DID NOT HAVE A PROPER WARRANT, WHEN THEY ARRESTED THE PRO-PALESTINIAN DEMONSTRATION LEADER AT HIS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY APARTMENT LAST MONTH.
THEY ARE CALLING IT AN UNLAWFUL ARREST AND DEMANDING KHALIL BE RELEASED.
MEANTIME, LAWYERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONTEND THEY SERVED KHALIL WITH A WARRANT ONCE THEY TOOK HIM TO THE ICE OFFICE IN NEW YORK, AFTER HIS ARREST.
THE GOVERNMENT CONTENDS THAT AT THE TIME, IT HAD REASON TO BELIEVE QUOTE “HE WOULD ESCAPE BEFORE THEY COULD OBTAIN A WARRANT.”
KHALIL, WHO WAS BORN IN SYRIA, HAS PERMANENT LEGAL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES AND HOLDS A GREEN CARD, WHICH ALLOWS A PERSON TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE U.S.
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS ATTEMPTING TO DEPORT HIM FOR HIS ACTIONS , DURING PROTESTS, AT THE IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL LAST YEAR.
HE’S CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY AT A DETENTION CENTER IN LOUISIANA.
AN IMMIGRATION JUDGE RULED EARLIER THIS MONTH THAT KHALIL CAN BE DEPORTED ON THE GROUNDS THAT HE’S A THREAT TO AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY.
L3: DEFENSE SECRETARY REPORTEDLY HAD SIGNAL APP INSTALLED ON PENTAGON COMPUTER
MORE FALLOUT FROM THE DEFENSE SECRETARY’S USE OF THE SIGNAL MESSAGING APP.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IS NOW REPORTING THAT PETE HEGSETH HAD AN INTERNET CONNECTION, SET-UP IN HIS OFFICE, THAT BYPASSED PENTAGON SECURITY, IN ORDER TO USE THE SIGNAL APP ON HIS PERSONAL COMPUTER.
THE A-P REPORT INDICATES THAT THIS **RAISES CONCERNS** THAT SENSITIVE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION MIGHT HAVE BEEN AT RISK OF GETTING HACKED, BECAUSE THE LINE CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC INTERNET, WHICH DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME FILTERS OR SECURITY THAT A PENTAGON SECURED CONNECTION WOULD HAVE.
ONE EXPERT TOLD THE A-P, THE ADVANTAGE OF USING SUCH A LINE IS, THAT THE USER WOULD NOT SHOW UP AS ONE OF THE MANY INTERNET ADDRESSES FROM THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT. HE WOULD ESSENTIALLY BE MASKED.
HEGSETH HAS BEEN UNDER FIRE FOR TWO PREVIOUS CHATS ON THE SIGNAL APP ABOUT IMPENDING U.S. MILITARY STRIKES ON HOUTHI REBELS IN YEMEN.
DESPITE THE CRITICISM AND SOME CALLS FOR HEGSETH’S RESIGNATION, PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS GIVEN THE DEFENSE SECRETARY HIS FULL SUPPORT.
L3: 2025 NFL DRAFT KICKS OFF
THE 20-25 N-F-L DRAFT IS OFF TO AN EXCITING START — WITH LOTS OF WHEELING AND DEALING GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES.
STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS SPORTS ANCHOR CHRIS FRANCIS HAS A LOOK AT THIS YEAR’S TOP PICKS.
ONE NOTABLE PLAYER WHO WAS **NOT** SELECTED — COLORADO QUARTERBACK SHEDEUR SANDERS… WHO WAS A POSSIBILITY FOR THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT NUMBER 21.
IT SEEMED LIKELY BASED ON MANY MOCK DRAFTS — BUT THE STEELERS ULTIMATELY TOOK OREGON DEFENSIVE TACKLE DERRICK HARMON.
THE SECOND AND THIRD ROUNDS OF THE DRAFT KICK OFF AT 7 P-M EASTERN TONIGHT. THE NFL DRAFT WRAPS UP SATURDAY WITH ROUNDS FOUR THROUGH SEVEN.
SO EVEN THOUGH UNBIASED UPDATES WILL NOT BE BACK UNTIL MONDAY… YOU CAN KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE 20-25 DRAFT — AS WELL AS WHAT’S GOING ON AROUND THE WORLD — ON OUR WEBSITE, S-A-N DOT COM.
FOR ALL OF US HERE AT STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS — I’M CRAIG NIGRELLI.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
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