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Khartoum to be freed from RSF within next two days — Sudan’s army

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that most of the rebel forces in Khartoum have been liquidated https://tass.com/world/1605567

Stalled Chinese investment deal set to return to EU agenda next month

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, set aside since 2021, is likely to be discussed at leadership sessions in May, though its revival seems unlikely. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217382/stalled-chinese-investment-deal-set-return-eu-agenda-next-month?utm_source=rss_feed

Wagnerites confess to shooting children: Prosecutor’s General office launches investigation

Pravda Ukraine The Prosecutor General’s Office is investigating information about crimes committed by members of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), who confessed to shooting Ukrainian children on video. Source: Press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office Quote: “One of the Telegram channels posted an interview with members of the so-called Wagner PMC, during which…

US charges two with setting up Chinese ‘secret police station’ in New York

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Liu Jianwang, 61, and Chen Jinping, 59, face charges of conspiring to act as an agent of China’s government without informing US authorities. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217381/us-charges-two-setting-chinese-secret-police-station-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed

President Herzog: We are one people, bound by history, hope and fate

Jerusalem Post The president appealed to the country to leave political discourse aside over Holocaust Remembrance Day in his speech at the Yad Vashem ceremony. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739479

Mother of NYC murder victim shouts down Democrat lawmaker: ‘Don’t insult my intelligence’

Fox News The mother of a New York City murder victim shouted down Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., during a House Judiciary Committee field hearing on Monday, warning the lawmaker not to “insult my intelligence.” The mother, Madeline Brame, was one of many witnesses to testify before the committee during Monday’s hearing highlighting the crime problem…

Window for Israel-Saudi deal may close in 2024, Lindsey Graham warns

Jerusalem Post Once 2024 arrives, American political attention will be focused on the presidential race, he explained and success would be less likely. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739494

Russia’s winter-spring offensive failed – Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief

Pravda Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, has said that another attempted Russian offensive failed on 31 March of this year. Source: Kyrylo Budanov in an interview with NV. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398273/

ECB Expected to Raise Rates at Each of Next Three Meetings

Wall Street Journal The European Central Bank could raise interest rates by a total of 75 basis points over the next three months, according to DZ Bank analysts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ecb-expected-to-raise-rates-at-each-of-next-three-meetings-6e979ebc

Yum! Brands sale of Russian KFC business to Smart Service final

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The sale to Smart Service includes all Russian KFC restaurants, operating system, master franchise rights and the trademark for the Rostik’s brand https://tass.com/economy/1605565