• 03/17/2025

Pakistan’s Imran Khan to ‘face wrath of the state’ in military court trial over protests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The former PM once had Pakistan’s all-powerful military on his side, but all that has changed with a series of mob attacks on security personnel last week linked to his party. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3220791/pakistans-imran-khan-face-wrath-state-military-court-trial-over-protests?utm_source=rss_feed

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Attack on Mykolaiv: car dealership, shopping centre, industrial and private buildings damaged

Pravda Ukraine A car dealership, a shopping centre, industrial infrastructure and private houses were damaged as a result of a missile attack on Mykolaiv on the evening of 16 May, with preliminary reports indicating that one person was injured. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/17/7402548/

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UN Security Council confirms contacts with IAEA over Ukrainian NPPs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Head of Communications at the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN Pierre Gobe did not provide additional information about this https://tass.com/world/1618515

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Dollar rises to 80.62 rubles, euro grows to 87.79 rubles on Moscow exchange

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The yuan rose by 2 kopecks to 11.51 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1618513

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U.S. Denounces Russian Arrest of Former Consulate Worker

Moscow Times Robert Shonov, a Russian national, faces 3-8 years in prison under a law against “confidential cooperation” with a foreign state. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/17/us-denounces-russian-arrest-of-former-consulate-worker-a81165

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Occupiers deploy personnel in kindergarten in Zaporizhzhia Oblast – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine Russian occupiers have deployed military personnel in a kindergarten in the village of Yurivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, while civilians are also living on the premises of the institution. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Quote: “The enemy continues to cynically use pre-schools in the temporarily occupied settlements for its…

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Train service in southern Israel restored after malfunction

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743303

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Top Russian, Belarusian diplomats to discuss Union State integration, security

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Diplomats will also touch upon a wide range of bilateral and international issues https://tass.com/politics/1618511

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The Case of the Vanishing Vacation Flights

Wall Street Journal Budget airlines like Avelo, Breeze and Frontier frequently experiment with flights and yank them quickly if they don’t perform. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-case-of-the-vanishing-vacation-flights-43e9f1b4

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55 combat encounters occur between Defence Forces and occupiers in a day – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine On 16 May, 55 combat encounters on 4 fronts occurred between the Defence Forces of Ukraine and the Russian occupiers. Source: report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Quote: “According to established information, the Russians launched 31 missile attacks on Ukraine, including 2 S-300 missiles on civil…

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