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Despite war, Ukraine allows Russian oil and gas to cross its territory

Washington Post Even after a brutal invasion and tens of thousands of war dead, Ukraine insists it must maintain some commercial ties with Russia because European neighbors need the energy supplies. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/24/ukraine-gas-russia-pipeline-oil/

Progress space freighter to bring food and other cargo to ISS

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It will be the second Progress-MS launch in 2023 and the fourth launch from Baikonur https://tass.com/science/1622085

US-China military dialogue essential for peace but China may be withholding as ‘bartering chip’, says US Pacific commander

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral John Aquilino tells New York forum he is ‘ready and willing to meet with my theatre commander counterparts’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3221616/us-china-military-dialogue-essential-peace-china-may-be-withholding-bartering-chip-says-us-pacific?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia opposes freezing Ukrainian conflict, will pursue its goals — Kremlin spokesman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov added that Russia will achieve its goals either through a special military operation or “by other available means” https://tass.com/politics/1622079

Lenovo Profit Slumps Amid Continued PC Weakness

Wall Street Journal Lenovo Group’s fourth-quarter net profit fell 72%, as personal-computer sales continued to decline amid a deteriorating global economy and soft consumer spending. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lenovo-fourth-quarter-profit-fell-72-amid-continued-pc-weakness-e1723ba7

Attacks on Kherson Oblast: Russians kill another two people and injure three more

Pravda Ukraine Over the past day, the Russians carried out 64 attacks on Kherson Oblast, firing 271 munitions from heavy artillery, Grad multiple-launch rocket systems, tanks and UAVs. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration Details: Kherson Oblast Military Administration has clarified that the occupiers attacked Kherson 11 times, launching 147 munitions. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403576/

3 crew members of Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific fired over alleged discrimination

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific has fired three cabin crew members accused of discriminating against non-English speakers on a flight departing from the mainland Chinese city of Chengdu. Cathay Pacific planes. File Photo: GovHK. The airline’s CEO Ronald Lam said in a statement on Tuesday night that the airline had…

Ukrainian defenders destroy Russian Ka-52 helicopter

Pravda Ukraine Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defence Forces destroyed a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote: “Yesterday, our soldiers destroyed an enemy Ka-52 attack helicopter. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403575/

Bank Stocks Are Now Meme Stocks

Wall Street Journal Shares of banks such as PacWest used to be too boring for active traders. That was before March. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-stocks-are-now-meme-stocks-8f32f831

Dates of Putin’s visit to China yet to be agreed — spokesman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier invited Russian President to visit China https://tass.com/politics/1622071