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Russian warship spotted in Saudi Arabian port
Jerusalem Post Saudi Arabia and Iran have re-established diplomatic ties and Iran has been a significant military ally to Russia. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-738700
Read MoreViolence spreads to West Bank, Tel Aviv as threat of wider conflict fades
Washington Post A nervous calm settled over Jerusalem Friday after a day of rocket fire and Israeli airstrikes, but a deadly shooting attack in the West Bank risked new escalation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/07/israel-lebanon-gaza-rockets-aqsa-clashes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreHow will China’s Hainan free-trade port affect the Greater Bay Area and Asean?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s plan to turn Hainan into the world’s largest free-trade port by 2025 will – for the most part – be complementary to Hong Kong and Guangdong, and open up trade opportunities with Southeast…
Read MoreThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A chronology
Washington Post Decades of conflict, tensions and the occasional hope for peace. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/13/israel-palestinians-timeline-conflict/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreChad orders German ambassador to leave the country
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738699
Read MoreArrest of Evan Gershkovich Makes Covering Russia Even Tougher
New York Times The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin’s rule. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/business/media/russia-journalists-evan-gershkovich.html
Read MoreFBI turns to social media to recruit Russians for intelligence gathering
Fox News The FBI has turned to social media to help it ramp up its Russian recruitment and intelligence gathering as the war in Ukraine continues to rage with no end in sight. It’s a move receiving mixed reviews from Russia experts. In a video posted to Facebook and Twitter, scenes from the U.S. capital…
Read MoreParallel Processes Can Speed Up Weapons Acquisition, Vice Chairman Says
Defense.gov Taking the parallel versus sequential route in the acquisition process, might speed up the way the Defense Department gets new systems into the hands of warfighters, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3356205/parallel-processes-can-speed-up-weapons-acquisition-vice-chairman-says/
Read MoreFrench winegrowers light candles to protect vines from spring frost
Washington Post French winemakers scrambled this week amid subzero temperatures to light thousands of candles and protect their vines from a potentially devastating frost. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/france-wine-st-emilion-frost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreNew Translations of Brazilian Writer Mário de Andrea’s Canonical Works
New York Times Two translations bring canonical works by Mário de Andrade into English, allowing a glimpse into the author’s “problematic sense of belonging.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/books/mario-de-andrade-macunaima-apprentice-tourist.html
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