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Russians attacked apartment building in Avdiivka with missile: people under rubble
Pravda Ukraine The Russians have once again attacked Avdiivka with missiles, destroying a nine-storey apartment building to the ground. Two people were injured, and more people are trapped under the rubble. Source: Vitalii Barabash, Head of the Avdiivka City Military Administration, on Telegram Quote from Barabash: “Another Russian missile destroyed a residential building in Avdiivka.…
Read MoreEurope’s Economy Cools Down as Interest-Rate Rises Bite
Wall Street Journal European business activity slowed in May, a sign that rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on economic growth as central banks scramble to tame stubbornly high inflation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-economy-cools-down-as-interest-rate-rises-bite-2532af5c
Read MoreTPP presidential candidate Ko Wen-je set to visit Tokyo in June
Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) founder, chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) will visit Japan from June 4-8 and meet with high-ranking officials to discuss international and cross-strait affairs, the TPP announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305230017
Read MoreCourt denies Prince Harry bid to hire police for his security
Washington Post Harry travels with his own security, but he wanted to pay for specially-trained British police when in the country, which the Home Office denied. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/23/prince-harry-police-protection-court/
Read MoreRussia’s Medvedev: Arms to Ukraine make ‘nuclear apocalypse’ more likely -RIA
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743951
Read More‘Dragon’s Teeth,’ Hedgehogs and Minefields: How Russia Is Preparing to Defend Occupied Ukrainian Areas
Moscow Times Analysts warn that the effectiveness of these defenses will largely depend on Russian troops’ ability to repel the Ukrainian armed forces’ assault. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/23/dragons-teeth-hedgehogs-and-minefields-how-russia-is-preparing-to-defend-occupied-ukrainian-areas-a81234
Read MoreAir Force denies the start of F-16 pilot training: preparation continues
Pravda Ukraine The Air Force welcomes the actual creation of the “aircraft coalition”, the preparation process continues, but the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 multipurpose fighter jets has not yet begun. Source: the spokesperson of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Yurii Ihnat, on air of the national joint 24/7…
Read MoreIn China’s words, it’s open for business. In actions, not so much.
Washington Post China’s commerce minister is expected to meet Biden administration officials and try to drum up business interest. That’s a particularly hard sell right now. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/23/china-investment-us-wang-wentao/
Read MoreKremlin deeply concerned about situation in Belgorod Oblast
Pravda Ukraine Dmitry Peskov, Russian Presidential Press Secretary, has said that the penetration of an alleged Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group into the territory of Belgorod Oblast of the Russian Federation causes deep concern. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/23/7403467/
Read MoreWill Syria increase pressure on US forces? – analysis
Jerusalem Post Iran has an interest in trumpeting tensions with the US in Syria, to encourage the Syrian regime to confront the Americans. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743950
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