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Israel hits nuclear research facility in Iran, Axios claims

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In October, Axios reported that an Israeli strike on Iran had disabled a crucial component of Iran’s ballistic missiles production program https://tass.com/world/1872971

Russia has potential to boost wheat and barley supplies to China — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In 2023, Russia supplied 533,000 tons of barley to China, and in the first 10 months of 2024 supplies exceeded 721,000 tons https://tass.com/economy/1872963

4 of 15 Hong Kong restaurant chains refuse diners’ request to use own containers for takeaway

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer watchdog staff pose as patrons to test willingness of 15 chain restaurants to package takeaway in containers they brought with them. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3286821/4-15-hong-kong-restaurant-chains-refuse-diners-request-use-own-containers-takeaway?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian Satellite Interference Disrupts TV Broadcasts Across Europe – Dutch Media

Moscow Times Footage from one incident showed a BabyTV program being replaced by a patriotic song, “Vperyod, Rossiya!” performed by singer Oleg Gazmanov. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/15/russian-satellite-interference-disrupts-tv-broadcasts-across-europe-dutch-media-a87025

Ukraine to receive US$1 billion from World Bank and more funds from EU

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine will attract more than US$1 billion in soft loans from the World Bank and €150 million from the EU. Source: Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal Details: According to Shmyhal, this money was accumulated thanks to the governments of Japan and the United Kingdom. In addition, another government’s decision will result in an…

Former US trade official says China relations must ‘get back on track’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A former US Trade Representative lamented the state of US-China relations and called for restraint at a forum in Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3286788/former-us-trade-official-says-china-relations-must-get-back-track?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian troops liberate five communities in Donbass region, Kharkov area over week

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 4,715 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 10 Western-made artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past week, the Defense Ministry reported https://tass.com/politics/1872959

Hong Kong power firms vow HK$310 million of relief measures before Legco meeting on prices

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Low-income households and NGOs the target of some measures to be rolled out by CLP Power and HK Electric. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3286820/hong-kong-power-firms-vow-hk310-million-relief-measures-legco-meeting-prices?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian energy ministry proposes to ban cryptocurrency mining in some regions

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The Energy Ministry sees it as prudent to ban the mining of digital currency in areas facing critical regulatory and fiscal parameters and regions with subsidized electricity prices during forecasted shortages,” the source said https://tass.com/economy/1872957

Opposition seizes control of entire complex of Abkhazia’s government buildings

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A representative of the republic’s authorities told TASS that Abkhazia’s President Aslan Bzhania is absent from the building of the presidential administration https://tass.com/world/1872955