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As the war grinds on in Ukraine, Ireland will examine its military neutrality.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/europe/as-the-war-grinds-on-in-ukraine-ireland-will-examine-its-military-neutrality.html

Children’s wards at Hong Kong hospitals overwhelmed amid flu surge, paediatrician warns after death of second patient under age of 18

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. University of Hong Kong’s Dr Patrick Ip attributes influx in patients to late arrival of flu season this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216287/childrens-wards-hong-kong-hospitals-overwhelmed-amid-flu-surge-paediatrician-warns-after-death?utm_source=rss_feed

Palestinians throw stones on Temple Mount on 3rd Friday of Ramadan

Jerusalem Post The unrest comes amid clashes between Israel and Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-738660

Mainland China sanctions US and Taiwanese institutes and individuals in retaliation for Tsai Ing-wen’s visit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Hudson Institute and Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and senior executives are banned from entering or doing business in Beijing’s territory. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216281/mainland-china-sanctions-us-and-taiwanese-institutes-and-individuals-retaliation-tsai-ing-wens-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

US, allies urge countries to repatriate North Koreans illegally working abroad to fund military

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The nuclear envoys of the US, Japan and South Korea nations that host the labourers could be aiding in illegal activity. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216278/us-allies-urge-countries-repatriate-north-koreans-illegally-working-abroad-fund-military?utm_source=rss_feed

Erdogan criticizes US over meeting with opposition ahead of elections

Jerusalem Post Analysts say Turkey’s relations with the West will quickly improve if the opposition wins. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738657

Counting the Omer: Jewish spring ritual now translated to 49 languages

Jerusalem Post The daily counting of the Omer is an old ritual being given new life this season by the Jewish Language Project at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-738655

Your Friday Briefing

New York Times A war documents leak. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/briefing/documents-leak-protests-france-israel.html

Readout of the U.S.-Singapore Mid-Term Defense Review

Defense.gov Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Lindsey Ford hosted Singapore Ministry of Defense Deputy Secretary for Policy Kelvin Fan and Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri for the 7th U.S.-Singapore Mid-Term Defense Review at the Pentagon. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3356231/readout-of-the-us-singapore-mid-term-defense-review/

Helicopter debris found as Japan hunts for missing troops in Okinawa

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The UH-60JA, carrying 10 people, disappeared from radar while on a reconnaissance mission in southern Okinawa’s Miyako island. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216276/helicopter-debris-found-japan-hunts-missing-troops-okinawa?utm_source=rss_feed