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Watch Live: A Conversation With Champions of Press Freedom

Wall Street Journal A panel of newsroom leaders and free-speech advocates will discuss why free and safe global reporting matters, the future of reporting in Russia and the implications of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful detainment for journalists around the world. The conversation begins at 3:30 p.m. ET, moderated by The Wall Street Journal’s editor…

Thousands of computers to be given to children who recently made aliyah

Jerusalem Post The joint venture represents a total investment of about NIS 4 million. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741994

Britain’s New Voter ID Rules Are Raising Hackles

New York Times Critics say the Conservative government’s new requirements are meant to discourage voting by young people and members of minority groups, who are likely to be Labour voters. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/europe/uk-voter-id-laws.html

Moscow demands Helsinki take measures following attack on Russian consulate — MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova noted that in the early hours of May 1, a group of people had thrown an explosive sound device and some other items onto the consulate’s territory https://tass.com/politics/1613083

US leaves it to Kiev to decide how to defend itself — Blinken on drone attack on Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Antony Blinken stressed that the State Department does not have enough information about this incident yet https://tass.com/world/1613099

Russian diplomats in Poland not to cancel Victory Day wreath-laying ceremony — embassy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We are going to lay the wreaths, but for security reasons we are not bringing schoolchildren this time,” the Russian embassy said https://tass.com/politics/1613101

Readout of Secretary of Defense Meeting With Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. of the Philippines at the Pentagon today following their meeting in Manila earlier this year and on the heels of the U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3383214/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-meeting-with-philippine-president-ferdinand-mar/

Former FBI Agent Charged With Egging On Jan. 6 Mob at Capitol

Wall Street Journal Prosecutors said Jared Wise urged Trump supporters to kill police. https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-fbi-agent-charged-with-egging-on-jan-6-mob-at-capitol-86764bb7

Russian Railways says shipments via North-South corridor’s eastern route to rise 12-fold

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to First Deputy Managing Director of Russian Railways Sergey Pavlov, the company plans to carry over 1 mln tons of cargoes already this year https://tass.com/economy/1613095

Norway PM: peace after war should be only on Ukraine’s terms

Pravda Ukraine Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway, has stressed that peace in Ukraine after the end of the war should be established on Kyiv’s terms. Source: Jonas Gahr Støre in Helsinki at a press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of Northern Europe. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/3/7400537/