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Russia’s UN envoy criticizes situation when African peace depends on irregular foreign aid

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Vasily Nebenzya, the Peace and Security Council, which is underpinned by support of the African Union Commission, the Panel of the Wise, the Continental Early Warning System and the African Standby Force, functions effectively https://tass.com/politics/1623243

U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading

Taipei, May 26 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.741 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.049 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305260003

Australian Retail Sales Unchanged In April

Wall Street Journal Australian retail sales growth was weaker than expected in April, coming in unchanged from March. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-retail-sales-unchanged-in-april-1fbd0502

Russian media report loud explosions in central Krasnodar

Pravda Ukraine Loud explosions were heard in the centre of the Russian city of Krasnodar on the night of 25-26 May. Source: Baza Telegram channel Details: According to Baza, Krasnodar residents reported at least two explosions in the centre of the city around 04:00 on the morning of Friday, 26 May. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403933/

No debt ceiling agreement as White House, Republicans eye specific cuts, including IRS funding: Reports

Fox News Congressional Republicans and the Biden administration are nearing a deal on raising the debt limit and cutting spending as talks to avoid defaulting on the nation’s debt continued into Thursday evening, according to multiple reports. The New York Times reported that the potential deal would provide a two-year increase in the debt limit…

Tech war: China’s top server makers stop orders of memory modules containing Micron chips, sources say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Inspur, which is under US trade sanctions, and Lenovo are among the biggest buyers of Micron products, which are under a partial ban in China. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3221833/tech-war-chinas-top-server-makers-stop-orders-memory-modules-containing-micron-chips-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov to discuss the outcomes of the virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and security assistance priorities going forward. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3408531/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-call-with-ukrainian-ministe/

Japan imposes export restrictions on 80 Russian companies

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Japanese government said that it would soon prohibit exports of a number of items that “help to boost Russia’s industrial base,” but their list will be compiled later https://tass.com/world/1623241

Elon Musk’s brain-implant company says it will start a trial in humans

Washington Post Neuralink said it has regulatory approval to conduct a clinical trial of its brain implants in people, a milestone for the company as it seeks to commercialize a device that will link human brains to computers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/25/elon-musk-neuralink-fda-approval/

How did Meta’s stock nearly double in value since the start of 2023?

Jerusalem Post Remember Meta, the tech firm with all the cuts and layoffs? Since the beginning of the year, it nearly doubled its value. What’s happening to Big Tech on Wall Street? https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-744231