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Members of DPR war crimes mission, reporter come under Ukrainian fire in Donetsk — agency

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Ukrainian armed forces have shelled the Kalininsky District of Donetsk twice since Friday morning, firing a total of 11 rockets from multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) https://tass.com/politics/1623401

How Turkey’s Erdogan Rose to Power

New York Times Turkey’s leader faced a criminal conviction, mass protests and a coup. Instead of hurting or ending his political career, they helped him accumulate ever more control. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/world/europe/erdogan-career-turkey.html

Grain deal used as cover to export Ukrainian grain to non-needy states — Russian ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A total of over 30.3 mln tons of grain has been exported from the Ukrainian ports of Odessa, Yuzhny and Chernomorsk since August 1, 2022 https://tass.com/economy/1623391

Colombia’s Peace-Whisperer Makes Plenty of Enemies

New York Times Leyner Palacios’s push for dialogue, forgiveness and reconciliation has made him the face of peace in Colombia — and subjected him to death threats. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/world/americas/colombia-peace-leyner-palacios.html

China, Russia hold security talks in Moscow amid tensions with the West

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Top Chinese official meets Russian spy chief and Security Council secretary on sidelines of multilateral summit. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221956/china-russia-hold-security-talks-moscow-amid-tensions-west?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine NATO Bid Mirrors West Germany’s During Cold War

New York Times West Germany joined NATO in 1955, choosing security over immediate territorial integrity. Some suggest the same path could be the best guarantee for Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/world/europe/ukraine-nato-germany.html

Palestinian youth killed by Israeli settler over alleged stab attack

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An illegal Israeli settler has fatally shot a Palestinian youth on suspicion of attempting to carry out an alleged stabbing attack in the south of the occupied West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron),…

Iran defends missile launch, says West worried about its defensive power

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran has slammed the reaction of some Western countries to its successful launch of a new precision-guided ballistic missile, saying they are opposed to the enhancement of the Islamic Republic’s defensive power. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/26/704126/West-doesnt-want-powerful-Iran-FM-spokesman

Feeding the American dream with their Asian heritage

Washington Post From the oldest tofu enterprise in the nation, to a Filipino fusion food cart that just opened in March, The Washington Post focused during this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on six businesses defying the odds, passing down tradition and so much more. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2023/asian-restaurant-aapi-heritage-month/

Why are red states hiring so much faster than blue states?

Washington Post The clear political divide is extremely rare: Politicians just don’t have as much control over the economy as they say they do. So what’s going on here? https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/26/hiring-red-blue-states/