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Putin Faces Military Setbacks and Disunity
New York Times The problems that have hindered Russia’s 15-month war are still festering: stretched resources and disunity in the ranks. Still, Mr. Putin’s resolve augurs a willingness to prosecute a long war. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/world/europe/putin-russia-military-prigozhin.html
Read MoreA Greenhouse-Like Home Overlooking Fishers Island Sound Asks $8.25 Million
Wall Street Journal The steel-and-glass house is surrounded by gardens containing Japanese maples, curved flower beds and around 150,000 daffodils. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-greenhouse-like-home-overlooking-fishers-island-sound-asks-8-25-million-653c70a3
Read MoreAI like ChatGPT can make US antisemitism worse, most Americans say – poll
Jerusalem Post 75% of Americans are deeply concerned that generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT could be “misused or abused” to incite hate and harassment. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-743252
Read MoreLebanon strikes deals to get more oil from Iraq
Jerusalem Post Baghdad has agreed to increase the volume of heavy fuel oil supplied under an existing deal by 50% to 1.5 million metric tonnes this year. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743271
Read MoreVol. 36, No. 5: Honorifics
Wall Street Journal You won’t be seeing all those Mr., Ms. or Mrs. courtesy titles in Wall Street Journal news articles anymore. Here are the nuances and exceptions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/vol-36-no-5-honorifics-ba2543d8
Read MoreWest seeking to undermine security, stability in Central Asia — Russian diplomat
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. First of all, it concerns those who are trying to impose their worldview, which is far from being peaceful https://tass.com/politics/1618405
Read MoreZelensky’s wife asks South Korea for air defense systems
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Yelena Zelenskaya arrived in Seoul on Monday as a special representative of the Ukrainian President https://tass.com/world/1618403
Read MoreEthiopia to send high-level delegation to Russia-Africa Summit — legislator
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The second Russia-Africa summit and economic forum is slated for July 26-29 in St. Petersburg https://tass.com/politics/1618399
Read MoreRussian National Guards defuse explosive object in Kursk Region
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In the Kursk Region, which borders Ukraine, a high (yellow) terrorist threat level has been extended since February 4 https://tass.com/defense/1618397
Read MoreZelensky went on ‘European tour’ to spur partners on — expert
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vladimir Zelensky himself said that during his visits to Italy, Germany, France and Britain important agreements were reached regarding military support for Ukraine, while the priority of his visits to European capitals was “preparation for active operations of the Ukrainian armed forces on…
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