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Opposition controversy may lead to external pressure on Turkey, says Russian lawmaker

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Konstantin Kosachev pointed out that Turkey’s relations with foreign partners, including Russia, the US and the EU, “have developed in a difficult way under the current government and have been accompanied by numerous disagreements,” which, according to the lawmaker, shows “a high degree…

Belarusian propaganda finally shows sick Lukashenko

Pravda Ukraine Belarusian propaganda has posted a photo of its dictator, Alexander Lukashenko, who is said to be sick. He has hardly been seen in public lately for this particular reason. Source: Pul Pervogo, a propaganda Telegram channel of the Lukashenko regime Details: The channel published a series of three posts. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/15/7402298/

Taiwan domestic 600-ton frigate project 50 percent complete: OAC

Kaohsiung, May 15 (CNA) A Coast Guard Administration (CGA) project to build 600-ton frigates domestically for the Coast Guard fleet has achieved 50 percent of its goal as of Monday, Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) head Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) said. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305150019

World Leaders Warily Watch U.S. Debt-Limit Standoff

Wall Street Journal The impasse in Washington over raising the roughly $31.4 trillion borrowing limit is looming over a series of meetings of the Group of Seven advanced democracies this month. https://www.wsj.com/articles/world-leaders-warily-watch-u-s-debt-limit-standoff-f37db623

Blast Injures Police Chief, Teen in Russia-Controlled Luhansk

Moscow Times “Medics are fighting for the lives of the wounded,” the Luhansk region’s Russian-installed leader said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/15/blast-injures-police-chief-teen-in-russia-controlled-luhansk-a81147

Exxon Mobil Settles Indonesians’ Long-Running Abuse Suit

Wall Street Journal Agreement resolves 22-year-old case ahead of trial this month. https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-mobil-settles-indonesians-long-running-abuse-suit-95b07553

Putin touts cooperation with ex-Soviet states in Security Council meeting

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743127

Russian mercenary chief offered to give up Russian troop positions to Ukraine: Report

Fox News Russia’s Wagner mercenary group offered to give up Russian troop positions in exchange for Ukrainian forces pulling back from a city where Wagner was taking heavy casualties in late January, according to reports. Wagner Group owner Yevgeniy Prigozhin made the offer through back channels to Ukrainian intelligence, according to a trove of leaked…

Investing Book That Flopped 32 Years Ago Now Sells for Thousands

Wall Street Journal Libraries take special precautions with an out-of-print publication by fund manager Seth Klarman; ‘I compare it to jewelry or a Rolex watch’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/investing-book-seth-klarman-baupost-8cf54924

Chinese general calls for military to prepare for ‘hybrid’ modern warfare

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Writing in official newspaper, General Wang Haijiang gives glimpse of how PLA’s top brass sees the war in Ukraine and how the military could prepare for future conflicts. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3220645/chinese-general-calls-military-prepare-hybrid-modern-warfare?utm_source=rss_feed