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Arab leaders keep trying to bury the Arab Spring
Washington Post Developments in Tunisia are the latest iteration of what Nadim Houry, executive director of the Arab Reform Initiative, described as an “authoritarian restoration” that got underway in the years after the Arab Spring. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/21/arab-spring-tunisia-authoritarian-syria-assad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read More‘No surprises this year’: Malaysia in jubilant mood as extra-long Eid holiday begins
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Unlike last year when Eid al-Fitr unexpectedly fell a day before the declared public holiday, the celebration will take place – as earlier assumed – on Saturday. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3217802/no-surprises-year-malaysia-jubilant-mood-extra-long-eid-holiday-begins?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese military study names TikTok among tech companies involved in ‘cognitive war’ on Russia
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to PLA researchers, TikTok joins Facebook, Google and Twitter in providing platform for propaganda campaign to turn public opinion against Moscow amid Ukraine war, while others say the company is not doing enough…
Read MoreChina’s foreign minister warns of ‘dangerous consequences’ of criticising Beijing over Taiwan
Hong Kong Free Press Criticising China over Taiwan will have dangerous consequences, Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Friday, as he insisted Beijing is a “growing force for peace and justice”. Two weeks ago, China launched three days of military exercises around Taiwan — simulating targeted strikes and a blockade of the island — in response…
Read MoreWest intimidates Serbia with Russian threat in an attempt to make it join NATO — president
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Speaking about his recent conversation with Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom, Aleksandar Vucic said the diplomat was telling him “over and over again” to impose anti-Russian sanctions https://tass.com/world/1607535
Read MoreUkrainian defenders down 8 Shahed drones during night
Pravda Ukraine The Russian occupiers launched about 10 Shahed drones to attack the territory of Ukraine on the night of 20-21 April, with 8 of them destroyed by Ukrainian defenders. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 21 April Quote: “The enemy used about 10 UAVs…
Read MoreLife span of Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power plant can be increased to 80 years — minister
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Akkuyu NPP is the first nuclear power plant to be built in Turkey https://tass.com/world/1607533
Read MoreHong Kong Island power outage caused by short circuit after ‘accidental’ cable connection, says electricity company
Hong Kong Free Press The power outage that plunged several districts on Hong Kong Island into darkness, some for up to an hour, on Wednesday was caused by a short circuit after a “spare cable” was accidentally connected, power company Hong Kong Electric has said. The blackout occurred soon after midnight on Wednesday, and resulted…
Read MoreOvernight drone attack: Russia hit civilian infrastructure in Poltava Oblast
Pravda Ukraine A Russian overnight drone attack damaged a civilian infrastructure facility in Poltava Oblast. Source: Dmytro Lunin, Head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “Today the enemy deployed UAVs to strike the Poltava district. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/21/7398799/
Read MoreUkrainian conflict exposed Western hypocrisy — Serbian president
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Aleksandar Vucic stressed that the West has been intimidating Serbia, whose policies are strictly in line with the international law and the UN Charter https://tass.com/world/1607531
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