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Roscosmos’ projects to take space exploration ‘beyond the horizons of any fantasy’ — CEO

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On April 12, “The Challenge” – the first movie filmed aboard the International Space Station – premieres at the State Kremlin Palace https://tass.com/science/1603337

Propagandist Bagirov, who was Putin’s confidant in elections, died

Pravda Ukraine Eduard Bagirov, a Russian propagandist and confidant of Vladimir Putin in the 2012 elections, has died. Source: Radio Liberty Russian service; Telegram channels Varlamov News and Margarita Simonyan Details: Eduard Bagirov, a blogger in the early to mid-2000s, has died at the age of 48, his friends told Radio Liberty. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397593/

Chinese President Xi Jinping urges navy to be ‘firm and flexible’ in defending country’s interests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xi also stressed the importance of the PLA’s ongoing modernisation programme during his visit to a base in Zhanjiang in Guangdong https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3216845/chinese-president-xi-jinping-urges-navy-be-firm-and-flexible-defending-countrys-interests?utm_source=rss_feed

A New American Grand Strategy to Counter Russia and China

Wall Street Journal The U.S. and its allies can’t afford to drift aimlessly as history’s tectonic plates shift. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-new-american-grand-strategy-to-counter-russia-and-china-asian-nato-aukus-collective-defense-taiwan-da555cf

Ukraine’s Prime Minister meets US Defense Secretary, asks for fighter jets for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during his visit to the United States of America. Source: CNN Details: Shmyhal asked the Pentagon chief to supply F-15 and F-16 fighter jets and longer-range missiles to Ukraine in remarks at the top of their meeting at the Pentagon.…

Game 3 of Nepomniachtchi-Ding for World Chess Crown ends in draw

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Nepomniachtchi currently leads 2-1 after three games https://tass.com/sport/1603335

Memphis panel to vote on reinstating Justin Pearson of ‘Tennessee Three’ Wednesday, rejoining Justin Jones

Fox News A Memphis panel is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to reinstate Tennessee lawmaker Justin Pearson, who along with fellow Democrat Rep. Justin Jones gained national recognition and praise from the White House after being booted from the Republican-run state legislature for using a bullhorn and speaking out of turn on the House…

House GOP Subpoenas FTC for Twitter Probe Documents

Wall Street Journal Rep. Jim Jordan , the chair of the Judiciary Committee, said the FTC has made burdensome demands of Twitter and its owner, Elon Musk. https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-gop-subpoenas-ftc-for-twitter-investigation-documents-47e597f7

FDIC Official Says Agency Was Slow to Sell Failed SVB

Wall Street Journal Vice Chair Travis Hill said changes made by the regulator might have hurt access to timely data. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fdic-official-says-agency-was-slow-to-sell-failed-svb-66b800e7

Belarus’ first woman cosmonaut to come to Russia for training in late summer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The flight is scheduled for the spring of 2024 https://tass.com/science/1603333