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Afghanistan, China start direct flights from May 24 — Taliban’s MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Motaqi said the flights were “a good opportunity to strengthen relations” and urged Beijing to ease the visa regime between the countries further, the ministry’s spokesman said https://tass.com/economy/1622025

US Department of State not informed about Su-27 interception of US bombers — spokesman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Miller added that he would not comment on things that he “has not yet had a chance to confirm or discuss with my colleagues” https://tass.com/world/1622023

McCarthy says he doesn’t think US debt limit deal will get done Tuesday

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744028

‘Time Shelter,’ by Georgi Gospodinov, Wins International Booker Prize

New York Times Georgi Gospodinov’s acclaimed satire, translated by Angela Rodel, is the first Bulgarian novel to win the prestigious award. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/books/international-booker-prize-time-shelter.html

Iran, Russia stress importance of use of national currencies in trade — agency

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the agency, Farzin noted the “accelerated development of broker relations between commercial banks” in the two countries https://tass.com/economy/1622021

F-16 Training Planned for Ukraine’s Pilots

New York Times Ukrainian pilots have a lot to learn before they can start using U.S.-made fighter jets, but experts say it might take less time than once thought. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/ukraine-f16-training.html

DPR air defenses fend off Ukrainian aerial attack on Khartsyzsk — mayor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the republic’s law enforcement and defense sources, three explosions occurred above the city on Tuesday evening https://tass.com/defense/1622019

Anti-Putin groups claim responsibility for Belgorod attack in Russia

Fox News Russia on Tuesday said it quelled an attack in Belgorod, just over the Ukrainian border some 50 miles north of Kharkiv, killing dozens of attackers in a roughly 24-hour fight. Moscow claimed the saboteurs were Ukrainian, though Kyiv has said it had nothing to do with the assault, and two separate anti-Vladimir Putin…

Boris Johnson Referred to Police Over Potential New Covid Breach

New York Times The former prime minister was fined last year while still the head of government for breaking Covid rules in 2020, one of a series of scandals that eventually led to his resignation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/boris-johnson-covid-lockdown-rules.html

NYT on Belgorod Oblast: Units suffered minor losses

Pravda Ukraine Not a single Ukrainian fighter entered Russian territory during the operation in Belgorod Oblast, and the units that participated in the operation suffered losses that had no impact on their combat readiness. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/23/7403564/