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Iron Dome malfunction allowed direct hit on Rehovot home – IDF

Jerusalem Post While the air defense system fired as intended, it failed to intercept the Islamic Jihad missile that directly hit the apartment building in Rehovot, Hagari said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742846

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo abruptly closes chip design unit Zeku, another casualty in semiconductor sufficiency drive

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Oppo, the fourth largest smartphone brand in the world, announced the move in a short statement on Friday after giving employees less than a day’s notice. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3220308/chinese-smartphone-maker-oppo-abruptly-closes-chip-design-unit-zeku-another-casualty-semiconductor?utm_source=rss_feed

SCMP’s highlights: 7 of this week’s most read stories

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Singaporeans waiting 16 hours for a visa to a controversial Hong Kong cartoonist, here are a few highlights from the Post’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3220241/scmps-highlights-7-weeks-most-read-stories?utm_source=rss_feed

Canada intends to impose sanctions against Moldovans in relation to Russia’s special op

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, it was announced that the Moldovan president would visit Ottawa from May 11 to 12 https://tass.com/world/1616355

Hong Kong government worker killed by bee sting while clearing mosquitos on Lantau Island

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Man, 64, was among five clearing mosquitos from island’s Chi Ma Wan Country Trail when fatal bee sting occurred on Friday morning. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220301/hong-kong-government-worker-killed-bee-sting-while-clearing-mosquitos-lantau-island?utm_source=rss_feed

Russians attack Donetsk and Kherson oblasts: 2 killed, 16 injured

Pravda Ukraine Two people were killed and 16 others injured as a result of Russian attacks on Donetsk and Kherson oblasts on 11 May. Source: Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration; Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration Quote from Kyrylenko: “On 11 May, Russians killed one resident of Donetsk…

Israeli woman stabbed to death in Rishon Lezion, ex-husband detained

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742845

Swiss parliament passes new decision on re-export of weapons to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The Commission of the Council of Cantons of the Federal Assembly, the upper house of the Swiss Parliament, has recommended easing export controls on Swiss military equipment, which could potentially benefit Ukraine in the future. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401817/

Russian army thwarts rotation of Ukrainian armed forces in Kupyansk area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that in the area of the settlement of Kuzemovka, the Valkyrie strike unmanned aerial vehicle was also destroyed by fire from the Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile cannon system https://tass.com/defense/1616353

Federal Judge Says Border Patrol Can’t Forgo Release Notices to Ease Backups

New York Times The order does not affect the expiration of the pandemic-era Title 42 immigration restrictions, according to an expert. But it could complicate efforts to manage how many migrants cross into the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/12/us/border-patrol-migrants-release-notices.html