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White House insists that US troops sent to southern border will not ‘be engaging’ with migrants

Fox News The White House on Wednesday said that the active duty troops who are being sent to the southern border ahead of the end of Title 42 next week will not be engaging migrants, but will be acting in an administrative role supporting Customs and Border Protection. Officials said this week that approximately 1,500…

French Foreign Minister calls drone attack on Kremlin ‘mysterious incident’

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On May 3, Ukraine attempted to use two drones for a night-time strike on the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin https://tass.com/defense/1613613

Regional-Bank Shares Dive as Investors Fret About Contagion

Wall Street Journal PacWest Bancorp and First Horizon shares fall as investors wonder how much further regional-banking problems could spread. https://www.wsj.com/articles/regional-bank-shares-dive-as-investors-fret-about-contagion-7717c91a

Six arrested on suspicion of murdering Tainan convenience store worker

Tainan, May 4 (CNA) Tainan police have arrested six people on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a 30-year-old convenience store worker, who was found dead on Wednesday after “falling” from his 13th floor apartment in the city’s Yongkang District. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305040013

What We Know About the Explosions Over the Kremlin

New York Times Moscow has accused Ukraine of a drone attack aimed at assassinating President Vladimir V. Putin, without providing evidence. Kyiv has strenuously denied involvement. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/world/europe/kremlin-drone-attack-explained.html

Avtovaz sales up over three-fold in April to 27,600 cars

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In 2022, Avtovaz sales totaled 188,645 cars https://tass.com/economy/1613615

DOD Hosts Monthlong Celebration of Military Spouses

Defense.gov The Defense Department will celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Month in May with a monthlong series of virtual events designed to help spouses meet career and personal goals. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3384400/dod-hosts-monthlong-celebration-of-military-spouses/

Peacekeepers in Transnistria have no information about possible Victory Day provocations

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Media outlets reported earlier that the Ukrainian armed forces had relocated a large number of troops to the Odessa Region to prepare provocations against Transnistria https://tass.com/world/1613611

Seoul’s LGBTQ festival blocked by Christian concert outside city hall, organisers say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Clashes over the Seoul Queer Culture Festival and conservative religious groups are a yearly battle as same-sex marriage is not recognised and anti-discrimination laws face strong resistance in the country. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3219421/seouls-lgbt-festival-blocked-christian-concert-outside-city-hall-organisers-say?utm_source=rss_feed

SCO’s role, relevance in Eurasia rising — Russian envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Speaking about challenges that the SCO is facing today, we are not isolated and all global problems affect SCO member states as well,” Natalia Stepkina noted https://tass.com/politics/1613609