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Samarkand meeting urges US, allies to lift sanctions on Afghanistan

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Foreign ministers of Iran, China, Pakistan and Russia urge the United States and its allies to immediately lift all unilateral sanctions against Afghanistan. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701467/Iran-China-Russia-Pakistan-Samarkand-Afghanistan-foreign-ministers-statement-Amir-Abdollahian-

Balance of power has shifted from Israel to Palestine: Tehran

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran says the regional balance of power has shifted from Israel to Palestine. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701471/Iran-balnace-power-Israel-Palestine

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Commits to Cost-Cutting, Tech Investments in Shareholder Letter

Wall Street Journal Amazon.com faced one of its “harder macroeconomic years in recent memory,” Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a letter to shareholders. https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-commits-to-cost-cutting-tech-investments-in-shareholder-letter-5db72c9d

Belarus Extradites Russian Man Convicted After His Daughter Drew Antiwar Picture, State Media Reports

New York Times Aleksei Moskalyov, a single father, escaped house arrest in Russia after he was charged with “discrediting” the Russian Army over the war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/belarus-russia-extradition-anti-war-picture.html

Bill on electronic summonses submitted to Putin for signature

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Federation Council considered the bill on April 12 https://tass.com/politics/1603757

Poland seeks Berlin’s consent to transfer MiG-29 jets from former Eastern Germany storage points to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Poland has sent an official request to Berlin to transfer MiG-29 fighters from the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) to Ukraine. Source: DPA news agency, citing sources in the authorities, as reported by European Pravda Details: These fighter jets were in service in the GDR during the Cold War and were inherited by…

Thailand kicks off 3-day Songkran festival for first time since 2019, hoping for significant boost in tourism

Fox News Hordes of revelers toted colorful water guns Thursday as Thailand kicked off its exuberant three-day Songkran festival at full blast for the first time since 2019, hoping for a significant boost in tourism after the industry was devastated by coronavirus travel restrictions. The New Year celebration’s signature water fighting — a major draw…

Official: Russia may discuss swap involving WSJ reporter

Washington Post A top Russian diplomat says Moscow may be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after a court delivers its verdict https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/russia-detained-wall-street-journal-reporter/423e8cb6-d9f0-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Ma to speak at economic forum in Greece on cross-strait relations

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) will participate in a “fireside chat” at the Delphi Economic Forum in late April, giving his views on the future of cross-Taiwan Strait relations, based on his recent visit to China, his office said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130018

Kremlin says no new phone contacts between Putin, Xi Jinping planned so far

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping last communicated during the Chinese leader’s visit to Moscow in March https://tass.com/politics/1603743