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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

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/

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

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

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

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…

Train service in southern Israel restored after malfunction

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

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

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

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…