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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

The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal Don’t hold back on reporting export-control violations, Commerce’s Matt Axelrod says, and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks dismissal of criminal charges. Also, Goldman Sachs to pay $215 million to settle female employees’ discrimination case. https://createsend.com/t/d-A526D076246D82B92540EF23F30FEDED

Joe Manchin threatens to oppose Biden nominees over upcoming power plant crackdown

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is threatening to oppose all of President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nominees over an expected regulation targeting power plant emissions. Manchin, who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, blasted the Biden administration for aiming to shut down fossil fuel-fired power plants regardless…