• 03/17/2025

Sergey Butin appointed new Russian deputy foreign minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In a separate decree, the Russian president canceled the post of Deputy Foreign Minister for Counterterrorism, a position previously held by Oleg Syromolotov, who retired last week https://tass.com/politics/1621055

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Shelling Briefly Knocks Out Power at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

New York Times Ukraine’s state energy company said it had restored power to the plant, Europe’s largest, hours after shelling severed the connection. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/05/22/world/russia-ukraine-g7-news

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As Taiwan export orders fall for eighth straight month, chips for GPT-type AI seen as long-term fix

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. After eight straight months of declining external demand for the island’s technology and other goods, some chip designers are hoping that the advent of ChatGPT and 5G communications could offer respite. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3221422/taiwan-export-orders-fall-eighth-straight-month-chips-gpt-type-ai-seen-long-term-fix?utm_source=rss_feed

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Polyus considers sanctions against it unjustified

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the press release, “While the Company is now evaluating a potential impact of announced restrictive measures, Polyus will focus on maintaining its operations as normal, delivering on operational goals and proceeding with organic development of its asset portfolio” https://tass.com/economy/1621053

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Russian troops conduct “population census” of occupied territories of Kherson Oblast

Pravda Ukraine The Russian forces are conducting a door-to-door in the occupied territories of Kherson Oblast under the pretext of a population census. The occupiers are trying to find local partisans, checking if the residents had any Russian passports. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403289/

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Top Property Owners Are Creditworthy—They Might Default Anyway

Wall Street Journal Powerful investors such as Brookfield Asset Management are starting to cut their losing real estate bets to protect returns. https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-property-owners-are-creditworthythey-might-default-anyway-d3d428a9

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Specialist Investor NGP Raises $700 Million for Clean-Energy Fund

Wall Street Journal The Dallas investment firm also closed on $527 million for its second royalty and mineral-rights fund. https://www.wsj.com/articles/specialist-investor-ngp-raises-700-million-for-clean-energy-fund-f2eb9b6a

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U.S. Courtship of Pacific Nations Leads to Key Security Deal

Wall Street Journal Papua New Guinea agrees to defense-cooperation and maritime-security pacts with Washington during Blinken visit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-courtship-of-pacific-nations-leads-to-key-security-deal-90cb60f5

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Vandals shatter gravestone of symbol of Iranian protests Mahsa Amini

Jerusalem Post The vandalism comes just days after protests renewed across the country in response to the execution of protesters. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743821

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Missile that landed inside Poland in December 2022 was no threat — Polish Defense Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Marcin Ociepa denied Polish media reports that there had been a conflict between the Defense Ministry and top army brass https://tass.com/defense/1621049

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