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After bitter campaign, a divided Turkey votes in critical runoff election

Washington Post Turkish voters head to the polls Sunday for a landmark presidential runoff, with President Recep Tayip Erdogan favored to cement his rule after 20 years in power. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/28/turkey-election-runoff-erdogan-kilicdaroglu/

Military intervention in Taiwan and conflict with US among top worries for Chinese surveyed in security poll

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some 2,661 mainland citizens polled by the Centre for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University on the outlook for international security. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221969/military-intervention-taiwan-and-conflict-us-among-top-worries-chinese-surveyed-security-poll?utm_source=rss_feed

New Zealand parliamentarians to visit Taiwan

Taipei, May 28 (CNA) Two New Zealand parliamentarians will visit Taiwan from Monday through Thursday and meet with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) and other senior officials to discuss issues of mutual concerns, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305280003

Over 40 Russia-launched drones downed in Kyiv’s airspace – officials

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744392

More than 40 Russia-launched drones downed in Kyiv’s airspace – officials

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744391

Air defence systems shoot down more than 40 UAVs in Kyiv overnight

Pravda Ukraine The Kyiv City Military Administration (KMVA) reported that on the night of 28 May, according to preliminary data, over 40 Russian drones were shot down. Source: KMVA Quote: “The fourteenth air attack on the capital since the beginning of May! Today, the enemy decided to “congratulate” Kyiv on the Day of Kyiv with…

China’s C919 Takes Maiden Commercial Flight—and First Bite From Boeing

Wall Street Journal Despite backing from top leaders and a ready-made market for its planes, manufacturer Comac faces a steep path to success. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-c919-takes-maiden-commercial-flightand-first-bite-from-boeing-9cce6934

Blasts rock Kiev Region — media outlet

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Air alert has been declared in most regions of the country by now, including Kiev and the Kiev region https://tass.com/world/1623993

Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse claims prompt questions over Japan media’s complicity

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pressure is mounting on Julie Keiko Fujishima, head of Johnny & Associates and niece of its late founder Johnny Kitagawa, after a former pop idol last month lifted the lid on his experience at…

Russians focus on capturing Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported that the Russians continue to attempt to occupy the territories of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts. Source: report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote: “The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on attempts to capture Luhansk and…