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Chip Roy, Pivotal in House Speaker Talks, Braces for Fight on Debt Ceiling

Wall Street Journal The Texas Republican, a conservative aligned with the House Freedom Caucus, is well-versed in procedures and issues and ready for a brawl over the nation’s borrowing limit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chip-roy-pivotal-in-house-speaker-talks-braces-for-fight-on-debt-ceiling-d8675955

Syria’s FM to Algeria, Tunisia to revive diplomatic ties

Washington Post Syria’s chief diplomat is on a visit to Algeria and Tunisia as part of efforts to revive diplomatic relationships in the Arab world https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/16/syria-foreign-minister-visit-algeria/8441faba-dc45-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh in spotlight at Hong Kong Film Awards, returns to city where career took off

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysian actress, who kick-started career in city, expected to be presenting prizes at Hong Kong’s most prestigious film awards. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3217251/academy-award-winner-michelle-yeoh-spotlight-hong-kong-film-awards-returns-city-where-career-took?utm_source=rss_feed

Hungary Joins Poland in Banning Grain Imports From Ukraine

New York Times The move is a diplomatic setback for Kyiv, and further raises the stakes of negotiations to renew a deal on shipments via the Black Sea. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/world/europe/hungary-poland-grain-imports-ukraine.html

Labor negotiation team drops out of judicial reform talks

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739350

Counteroffensive promises to be difficult and risky – FT

Pravda Ukraine American analysts explained that the upcoming counteroffensive by Ukraine could be very difficult, given Russia’s readiness and lack of air superiority. Source: Financial Times Quote: “On one side will be around 35,000 Ukrainian soldiers, bolstered by western battle tanks. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398089/

2 French parliamentary groups to visit Taiwan in coming weeks

Paris, April 15 (CNA) Two French parliamentary delegations are set to visit Taiwan in the coming weeks amid rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304160008

Independence Day barbeques to be plagued by chicken shortage

Jerusalem Post The slaughtering of chickens will be disrupted due to Eid al-Fitr just as demand rises for Independence Day. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-739349

Climate envoy Kerry: No rolling back clean energy transition

Washington Post U.S. envoy on climate change John Kerry says so much has been invested in clean energy that there can be no rolling back of moves to end carbon emissions https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/16/kerry-climate-japan-g7-emissions/3e6671fc-dc3f-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Battle for Bakhmut Reaches Highest Intensity Yet

Wall Street Journal Heavy fighting gripped the east-Ukrainian city, as Russia claimed small advances in the one of the bloodies battles of the war. https://www.wsj.com/articles/battle-for-ukraines-bakhmut-reaches-highest-intensity-yet-7808fb6b