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Russians transport their military documentation from Crimea

Pravda Ukraine Russian invaders have moved military documentation and encryption equipment from the occupied Crimea. Source: Press service of the National Resistance Centre Quote: “The Russians are transporting secret documentation from the peninsula. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403682/

Thousands of Chechens Protest Quran Burning Incident

Moscow Times Citing a suspect’s confession, Russian officials have claimed the burning of the Quran took place on orders from Kyiv. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/24/thousands-of-chechens-protest-quran-burning-incident-a81262

National Security Council Secretary reacts to Russian hoax about “injury” of Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief

Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Danilov, the Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, has reacted to the misinformation of Russian propagandists about the alleged “injury” of Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403681/

Comedy, Music and Uncle Roger Are China’s Latest Crackdown Targets

New York Times Performances across the country were canceled last week after Beijing began investigating a stand-up comedian. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/world/asia/china-comedy-music-crackdown.html

Ozon receipts up over 3% on Moscow Exchange

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that total revenue grew by 47% year-on-year, driven by a 120% increase in service revenue in Q1 2023 as a result of rapid growth in advertising revenue as well as greater marketplace commissions https://tass.com/economy/1622361

Israel’s Sapiens, Microsoft partner to use AI to revolutionize insurance

Jerusalem Post By integrating Microsoft Azure OpenAI and Azure Power Virtual Agents, Israel’s Sapiens will offer generative AI solutions to insurance companies. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-744104

Israeli banks strong but high Q1 profits not sustainable – regulator

Jerusalem Post The central bank noted that an average return on equity of 16.4% was the highest since 2006, with some banks reaching 20%. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-744103

Typhoon Mawar expected to veer north toward Japan: Weather bureau

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The probability that Typhoon Mawar could directly impact Taiwan has decreased as it is currently forecast to veer north toward Japan before approaching Taiwan, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305240022

Ozon posts net profit under IFRS worth $133 mln for Q1 compared to loss year-on-year

Moscow calls on Washington, Brussels to refrain from attempts to marginalize UN — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The top Russian diplomat diagnosed the West as unwilling “to readjust their foreign policy thinking to align with the principles of international law, collective leadership, equality and mutual respect of interests” at a time when, he said, renewing the architecture of global security…