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Russia-West standoff may affect security in Central Asia — Chinese expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The expert listed three factors that could have an impact on security in Central Asia https://tass.com/world/1618677

Insurtech Unicorn Bolttech Raises $196 Million

Wall Street Journal Expanded funding round increases valuation of the insurance-technology company by about $100 million from October. https://www.wsj.com/articles/insurtech-unicorn-bolttech-raises-196-million-nudging-up-valuation-cf85b1e1

Man indicted for attacking Taipei doctor over disability assessment

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted a family member of a patient at Taipei’s Tri-Service General Hospital for allegedly attacking a doctor earlier this month who refused to give the patient a disability assessment test. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170015

Poland cannot provide Ukraine with F-16 fighters but is prepared to send MiG-29s – Duda

Pravda Ukraine Poland is prepared to continue to send MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, but not F-16s, as the country does not have so many of them. Source: This was stated by Andrzej Duda, the President of Poland, in Reykjavik, as cited by European Pravda with reference to wPolityce. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/17/7402588/

Iran, Afghanistan must resolve water row once and for all

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran and Afghanistan have no major territorial disputes, but a festering disagreement over the allocation of water from the Helmand river has plagued their relationship for two centuries. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/17/703539/Iran-Afghanistan-water-dispute-Helmand-river

‘IAEA no party to nuclear deal revival talks; no disruption in inspections’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s nuclear chief says the parties to the JCPOA, and not the IAEA, are in charge of the negotiations to revive the agreement. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/17/703537/JCPOA-revival-talks-nothing-to-do-with-IAEA-Iran-nuclear-chief

Leader: Hajj aims to forge Muslim unity against Israel, arrogance

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Ayatollah Khamenei says the Hajj rituals aim to forge unity within the Islamic Ummah in the face of the global arrogance and Israel. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/17/703541/Iran-Leader-Khamenei-Hajj-officials-pilgrimage-unity-Muslim-Ummah-arrogance-Israel

Ukrainian spymaster calls for establishing 100-km demilitarized zone with Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, the Russian government had repeatedly voiced its readiness to negotiate with Ukraine to reach a settlement of the conflict https://tass.com/defense/1618675

Rasht-Astara section to allow establishing service across North-South route — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian president noted that this marks the beginning of implementation of a large-scale project on creation of the International North-South Transport Corridor https://tass.com/economy/1618673

Israeli police officer sentenced to 52 months for selling firearms to pay debt

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743323