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Jimmy Carter is still enjoying ice cream and meeting with family 3 months into hospice care, grandson says

Fox News Former President Jimmy Carter is doing well at his Georgia home, where he has been under hospice care for three months, his family said. Carter, 98, remains in good spirits with former First Lady Rosalynn, 95. The two host members of their family receive updates on The Carter Center’s humanitarian work around the…

Ben-Gvir fires Otzma Yehudit MK from Israeli foreign affairs, defense committee

Jerusalem Post Ben-Gvir decided to dismiss Cohen from his spot in the Knesset committee after several instances in which Cohen acted independently from his party’s views. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-744059

German Business Mood Unexpectedly Softens

Wall Street Journal Germany’s Ifo business-climate index dipped to 91.7 in May, falling for the first time in seven months, hampered by bleaker expectations among companies, especially in the country’s key manufacturing sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/german-business-sentiment-fell-in-may-on-bleak-outlook-for-manufacturing-93fb95ca

US uses Al-Tanf military base for plotting sabotage acts against Russia — Naryshkin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Unites States continues to keep its illegal military presence in northeastern Syria, actually occupying a part of the sovereign state, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service Director pointed out https://tass.com/world/1622171

As a key US ally, Australia has the right to ask Biden to free Julian Assange

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From the Quad to Aukus, Australia has supported America’s China-containment policy and made itself a surrogate target. This gives it leverage – if it wants to use it. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3221454/key-us-ally-australia-has-right-ask-biden-free-julian-assange?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong healthcare practitioner jailed for 6 months for offering HK$1,000 bribe to nurse for Covid vaccination record

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cheung Chin-hang’s behaviour an attempt to endanger public health amid pandemic, Acting Principal Magistrate Veronica Heung says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3221663/hong-kong-healthcare-practitioner-jailed-6-months-offering-hk1000-bribe-nurse-covid-vaccination?utm_source=rss_feed

500 metric tons of U.S. corn seized for vomitoxin contamination

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) Over 500,000 kilograms of corn from the United States were recently seized at Taiwan’s border after they were found to have excessive concentrations of deoxynivalenol (DON), also known as vomitoxin, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305240011

Smoke near Crimean Bridge: Russians say there are exercises

Pravda Ukraine Smoke appeared in the area near the Crimean (Kerch) Bridge on the morning of 24 May, Russians claim this is because of exercises. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Kryminform, Sergey Aksenov, Russian-appointed “head” of Crimea, on Telegram Quote from Aksenov: “The Crimean Bridge is closed due to exercises held in the…

Taiwan’s economy to rebound no later in Q4: Central bank governor

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The governor of Taiwan’s central bank said Wednesday he expects the country’s export-oriented economy, hampered recently by weak global demand, to stage a rebound no later than the fourth quarter of this year. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305240010

Russian PM Hails China Ties in Face of ‘Sensational Pressure’ From West

Moscow Times Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit is the highest-level visit by a Russian official to China since the invasion of Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/24/russian-pm-hails-china-ties-in-face-of-sensational-pressure-from-west-a81256