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Iran: Syria’s return to Arab League shows region’s resolve to reduce foreign interference
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran welcomes the restoration of Syria’s membership in the Arab League after a 12-year suspension. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/08/702965/Iran-welcomes-Syria-return-Arab-League-after-12-years
Read MoreMan accused of blasphemy beaten to death at pro-Imran Khan rally in Pakistan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Video of the man’s killing has been shared widely on social media, with police seen vainly trying to stop a frenzied mob from attacking the alleged blasphemer. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3219741/man-accused-blasphemy-beaten-death-pro-imran-khan-rally-pakistan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHouse Democrat demands Mayorkas, Biden work with GOP on border plan after Title 42 ends
Fox News A member of Congress from President Biden’s own party is demanding that he and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas join Republicans at the negotiating table to find a bipartisan solution on immigration as the government’s Title 42 expulsion policy comes to an end. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., warned that the expected onslaught of…
Read MoreThere may or may not be escalation on 9 May – Ukrainian Defence Ministry
Pravda Ukraine As of 8 May, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is unable to predict whether Russia will escalate the situation in Ukraine on 9 May, when it celebrates Victory Day in World War II. Source: Hanna Maliar, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, on Telegram Quote: “Whether there will be an escalation on…
Read MoreBiden accuser Tara Reade posts cryptic message about death before testifying to Congress
Fox News Tara Reade, who has accused President Biden of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s, tweeted a cryptic message about death before she potentially testifies to Congress following an invitation from Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz. “I want to make something clear. If something happens to me, all roads lead to Joe…
Read MoreRussians taking people out of Tokmak and have fuel shortage – General Staff
Pravda Ukraine Russian occupiers are “evacuating” their proteges and collaborators, as well as children with teachers and educators, from Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, to Russian-occupied Berdiansk. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, information as of 06:00 on 8 May Quote: “The Russian occupiers are carrying out the so-called evacuation of residents from temporarily…
Read MoreUN urges Afghanistan’s Taliban to end floggings, executions
Washington Post A U.N. report has strongly criticized Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers for carrying out public executions, lashings, stonings and other types of punishments since taking power almost two years ago https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/un-report-taliban-punishment-death-penalty/67516466-ed63-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreProposed public sector pay hike not an election gimmick: government official
Taipei, May 8 (CNA) A proposed salary increase for public servants next year is aimed at helping to maintain real income amid commodity price increases, and it is not about political expediency ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Chu Tzer-ming (朱澤民), head of the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305080005
Read MorePakistan, Afghan Taliban agree to boost trade, lower tension
Washington Post Pakistani authorities and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister have agreed to enhance trade and lower tensions amid a surge of militant attacks https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/pakistan-afghan-taliban-trade-security-cooperation/dc797dc4-ed62-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreRussian invaders fire 8 Kh-22 missiles at Odesa Oblast
Pravda Ukraine On the night of 8 May, Russia fired up to eight Kh-22 cruise missiles at Odesa Oblast, some of them did not reach their targets. Source: Colonel Yurii Ihnat, Air Force spokesman, on the air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: “As for Odesa Oblast, there were seven aircraft and up to…
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