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McCarthy, White House race to woo lawmakers to pass debt ceiling package

Washington Post Republican and Democratic negotiators are spending Memorial Day working on cementing enough support to pass a deal to raise the debt ceiling and trim federal spending. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/29/raising-debt-ceiling-budget-memorial-day/

Russia is not taking Ukraine war seriously, Moscow’s UK envoy claims

Jerusalem Post Russia’s Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin warned that any weapons supply to Ukraine by the West will only result in an escalation in the war. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-744513

Brazil’s Lula favors bid by Venezuela to join BRICS

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744528

General Staff correct the number of air targets shot down on 29 May

Pravda Ukraine The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine corrected the number of air targets downed during two large-scale air and missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine on Monday. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: It is reported that the occupiers used Kh-101/Kh-555 air-based cruise missiles and Iranian…

Consumer demand in Russia below pre-crisis level, approaching it — Central Bank

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Director of the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Department Kirill Tremasov mentioned growth of car loans and unsecured lending as one of signs of consumer demand recovery https://tass.com/economy/1624727

Ukrainian border guards tricked the Belarusian army

Pravda Ukraine The State Border Service of Ukraine posted a funny video showing soldiers of the Armed Forces of Belarus in a funny light. Source: State Border Service of Ukraine on Telegram Details: The topic of the post is a possible threat from Belarus. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/29/7404393/

Israeli, foreign investors lose millions as Bank Leumi shares drop

Jerusalem Post In early May, Leumi announced that it recorded a loss of around NIS 1 billion due to its investment in Valley National. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-744525

Sixteen US veterans killed in Ukraine since Russia’s operation began — The Washington Post

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the article, since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, more than 20,000 Americans have expressed the wish to take part in combat operations against Russia https://tass.com/world/1624723

Moscow to respond if Berlin opts to reduce Russia’s diplomatic presence — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova stressed that Russia had introduced quotas on the number of employees at German foreign missions in a retaliatory move, but Berlin can decide on its own which members of the staff will leave their posts https://tass.com/politics/1624721

KFOR officers attack Serbs in Kosovo, several people injured — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. KFOR officers tossed more than 30 flash bang grenades and sprayed tear gas at the protesters, injuring two Serbs https://tass.com/world/1624719