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China Seeks to Pry Europe Away From Washington

Wall Street Journal China is deploying its top diplomat to Europe this week, warning that European interests would be harmed by toeing the U.S.’s approach. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-seeks-to-pry-europe-away-from-washington-93d87afe

Moscow’s division deepen as Wagner chief claims Russian troops fled Bakhmut posts amid Ukrainian advances

Fox News The divisions between Russia’s defense ministry and its notorious Wagner group continue to play out in public with mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin suggesting Tuesday that Russian forces have fled their posts in Bakhmut. In a video posted to the Telegram messaging app, the once top ally to President Vladimir Putin claimed that units…

Russian air defenses down Ukrainian Su-27 fighter in Kharkov Region, top brass reports

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian ammunition depot in the Zaporozhye area over the past day https://tass.com/politics/1615509

Entegris opens its largest global production hub in Kaohsiung

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Entegris, Inc., an American supplier of advanced semiconductor materials to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), on Wednesday opened its largest global production site in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, despite escalating geopolitical tensions. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202305100021

Failure to extend grain deal would hit Ukraine harder than Russia — Turkish politician

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Ahmet Kamil Erozan expressed the opinion that following the results of the grain deal negotiations in Istanbul “a decision will be made on an extension,” saying that he is “optimistic” in this regard https://tass.com/politics/1615507

US Rep. Santos charged with fraud, money laundering -statement

Jerusalem Post An Associated Press reporter who reached him by phone Tuesday quoted Santos as saying: “This is news to me. You’re the first to call me about this.” https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742633

Readout of ASD Wallander’s Participation in the 43rd U.S.-Jordan Joint Military Commission

Defense.gov Senior delegations from the United States and Jordan met in Amman, Jordan for the 43rd meeting of the U.S.-Jordan Joint Military Commission. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3390549/readout-of-asd-wallanders-participation-in-the-43rd-us-jordan-joint-military-co/

No timetable for decision on easing strawberry pesticide rules: Ministry

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Deputy Health Minister Victor Wang (王必勝) on Wednesday said his ministry had “no timetable” for deciding whether to ease a ban on residues of two pesticides commonly used on Japanese strawberries, appearing to contradict remarks made by another senior health official last week. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305100020

SoftBank Nears Sale of Fortress to Abu Dhabi Fund

Wall Street Journal The Japanese technology firm is in talks to sell the U.S. investment manager to Mubadala Investment for more than $2 billion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/softbank-nears-sale-of-fortress-to-abu-dhabi-fund-2c06c060

Russia, Syria, Turkey, Iran to prepare roadmap of Syrian-Turkish settlement — MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the ministers had a focused and frank discussion of issues related to resuming the interstate relations between Syria and Turkey in various aspects https://tass.com/politics/1615501