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Death of Zelenskyy or Putin: US assessed four “wild” scenarios of war in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The US Defense Intelligence Agency considered scenarios for the development of the war in Ukraine in the event of so-called “wild card”, i.e. unlikely, events. Source: The New York Times Details: The development of the scenarios became known from secret intelligence documents dated 24 February 2023, obtained by The New York Times. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397494/

Massive volcano eruption in Russia’s east leaves landscape covered in ash

Washington Post Shiveluch is one of the biggest volcanoes on the sparsely populated Kamchatka peninsula. The eruption blew a plume of ash as high as 65,000 feet. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/russia-volcano-eruption-shiveluch-kamchatka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

GCC to discuss Syria return to Arab League after Saudi-Iran detente

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The GCC will discuss the return of Syria to the Arab League next week. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701390/GCC-to-discuss-Syria-return-to-Arab-League-in-light-of-Saudi-Iranian-D%C3%A9tente-

US believes North Korea ‘oversells’ its missile threat, leaked document shows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pyongyang has been parading ‘nonoperational systems to portray a larger, more capable missile force than it possesses’, according to the document marked ‘Secret’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216773/us-believes-north-korea-oversells-its-missile-threat-leaked-document-shows?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan is hostile for LGBTQ people, but attitudes are shifting. Slowly.

Washington Post Japan is the only G-7 country not to recognize same-sex marriage, and its government is facing calls for action before the group’s meeting in Hiroshima in May. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/japan-lgbt-rights-same-sex-marriage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

The Young Muslims Challenging Islam’s Status Quo

New York Times A conservative religious movement, spread through social media, has taken hold among Indonesian youth. The government wants to curb its influence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/asia/indonesia-muslim-hijrah-youth.html

Hong Kong hospitality student handed 21-day suspended sentence over doxxing police officer

Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong hospitality student has been handed a 21-day jail term with the sentenced suspended for 12 months after she admitted to contempt of court. Yip Sin-man, a student of hotel and catering management, appeared at the High Court in front of Judge Russell Coleman on Wednesday. She admitted to…

Russia: Designation of WSJ reporter as wrongfully detained is ‘irrelevant’

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739018

Hong Kong Bar Association kicks off first visit to Beijing in 5 years with high-powered start

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 18-member group met Shen Chunyao, chairman of the legislative affairs commission of the country’s top legislative body. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216769/hong-kong-bar-association-kicks-first-visit-beijing-5-years-high-powered-start?utm_source=rss_feed

Biden administration announces trilateral deal with Panama and Colombia to stop Darien Gap migration

Fox News The Biden administration announced a trilateral campaign with the United States, Panama and Colombia Tuesday that will aim to halt illegal migration through the Darien Gap, an area of dense jungle where tens of thousands of migrants have already crossed this year. In a joint statement, the three countries said they will launch…