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China hopes grain deal will be carried out in full — Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The agreement on food exports from Ukraine was signed in July 2022, and has been extended twice: in November for 120 days and in March for 60 days https://tass.com/economy/1623421

FSB detains supporter of Ukrainian Nazism who planned terrorist attack in Gelendzhik

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Criminal charges of preparing a terrorist attack have been brought against the suspect, who has been taken into custody https://tass.com/society/1623417

Taipei Tourism Expo crowds may signal tourism business resurgence

Taipei, May 26 (CNA) The Taipei World Trade Center was packed with visitors on Friday as the 17th Taipei Tourism Expo opened, providing hope to travel businesses that the domestic travel market is finally back after being devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305260012

Ukraine needs 48 F-16 aircraft to liberate its territories – Ukraine’s Defence Ministry

Pravda Ukraine A total of 48 F-16 fighter jets are essential for the liberation of Ukraine from the Russian invaders. Source: Ukraine’s Defence Ministry on Twitter Quote: “4 squadrons of F16s [48 aircraft – ed.] are exactly what we need to liberate our country from the aggressor. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403995/

‘I thought the plane was going to explode’: passenger opens aircraft door mid-air

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘It looked like passengers next to the open door were fainting’, a passenger said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3221959/south-korea-detains-passenger-after-asiana-plane-door-opened-mid-air?utm_source=rss_feed

No Scholz-Putin phone call initiated by Berlin yet — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Olaf Scholz said he planned to discuss the developments in Ukraine with Putin again “in due course” https://tass.com/politics/1623407

Russia, Belarus continue to strengthen relations, including in military sphere — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “All this, of course, allows us to conclude that Belarus is in a very hostile environment. All this requires us to further develop our allied relations and strengthen these relations, which implies various areas, including further development of relations in the military sphere,”…

Plane Door Opens in Flight but Jet Lands Safely

New York Times A man was arrested on suspicion of unlocking an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight in South Korea when it was about 700 feet off the ground. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/world/asia/plane-door-open-asiana.html

Chinese artificial intelligence firm iFlytek blames chatbot-generated article for sudden share price swing on Shenzhen bourse

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The firm has threatened legal action on those behind the article, but did not make any comment about which Chinese chatbot was used to create it. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3221953/chinese-artificial-intelligence-firm-iflytek-blames-chatbot-generated-article-sudden-share-price?utm_source=rss_feed

Luxury Brands Don’t Just Sell to the Superrich

Wall Street Journal European luxury stocks slipped this week because spending by aspirational shoppers is weakening in the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/luxury-brands-dont-just-sell-to-the-superrich-c329b3e3