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WSJ reporter appeals against extension of detention in Russia

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744284

Kalashnikov Group sets up drone-producing unit, boosts output several-fold

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the Kalashnikov Group produces tactical-level drones https://tass.com/defense/1623359

Japan’s government outlines plans to combat rising deaths from heatstroke

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The cabinet is slated to approve a plan that will include establishing air-conditioned cooling shelters in local municipalities, mainly for the elderly who often don’t use their home air-con to save money. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3221947/deaths-heatstroke-rise-japan-prompting-countermeasures?utm_source=rss_feed

Belgium, Iran reach prisoner-swap deal mediated by Oman

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744283

Russian Airstrikes Set Homes Ablaze in Ukraine

Wall Street Journal Russia launched a broad salvo of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine ahead of a widely-anticipated Ukrainian offensive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-airstrikes-set-homes-ablaze-in-ukraine-298c9e2e

The Common App Will Now Hide a Student’s Race and Ethnicity

New York Times If requested, the Common App will conceal basic information on race and ethnicity — a move that could help schools if the Supreme Court ends affirmative action. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/us/college-admissions-race-common-app.html

ProSiebenSat.1 Flags Encouraging Ad Turn

Wall Street Journal ProSiebenSat.1 Media shares rebounded after they opened more than 4% lower on disappointing first-quarter results, with the company flagging signs of improvement in advertising bookings in June. https://www.wsj.com/articles/prosiebensat-1-shares-recover-from-earlier-losses-after-1q-advertising-weakness-aef33acc

How the Employee Retention Tax Credit Became a Magnet for Fraud

New York Times The Employee Retention Credit has spawned a cottage industry of firms claiming to help businesses access stimulus funds, often in violation of federal rules. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/us/politics/employee-retention-credit-tax-fraud.html

Burhan Sönmez on the Tensions Between Politics and Art in Turkey

New York Times Burhan Sönmez, who is president of PEN international, discusses the tension between politics and art and the role of literature in authoritarian societies. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/books/burhan-sonmez-turkey-erdogan.html

Russia’s Medvedev says worth considering all peace proposals on Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s special military op in Ukraine, the Chinese Foreign Ministry published a document containing proposals for a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis https://tass.com/politics/1623355