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Russia’s international reserves fall by $10.2 bln over week to $589.3 bln — Bank of Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Following the onset of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine Western countries slapped sanctions against the Bank of Russia https://tass.com/economy/1622933

Algerian president expected to make state visit to Russia in mid-June — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Tebboune said in March 2023 that he was planning to visit Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin https://tass.com/world/1622935

EU countries confirm 200 bln euro in Russian central bank assets frozen

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the deadline to report to the Commission regarding the immobilized assets and reserves of the Central Bank of Russiaso was May 12 https://tass.com/economy/1622931

Hearings in Sept. 11 Case Could Resume Despite Unresolved Issues

New York Times No pretrial hearings have been held at Guantánamo Bay for a year while the Biden administration considers a proposed plea agreement. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/us/politics/sept-11-hearings.html

Turkey’s Central Bank Holds Key Rate

Wall Street Journal CBRT kept its benchmark interest rate at 8.5%, continuing a policy of low interest rates demanded by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan https://www.wsj.com/articles/turkeys-central-bank-holds-key-rate-5ed15a78

US-China trade war: officials to take another run at restarting trade talks, easing tensions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will hold meetings with top American trade officials in the US this week. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221849/us-china-trade-war-officials-take-another-run-restarting-trade-talks-easing-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

Invaders began registering people in occupied part Zaporizhzhia Oblast in Russian Journalist Union

Pravda Ukraine In the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the invaders opened a branch of the Union of Journalists of Russia. Source: message from the Russian propaganda agency TASS. Details: The message indicates that 23 journalists working in the oblast received certificates from the “professional association”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/25/7403853/

Kiev’s potential false flag in Kharkov risks radioactive contamination, expert warns

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that Kiev may be plotting to stage a false flag operation in which a spent nuclear fuel depot in Kharkov would be blown up so as to then pin the blame on Moscow https://tass.com/society/1622929

Putin suggests giving new authority to Eurasian Economic Commission

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Continuing integration “dictates the need of strengthening, developing and modernizing supranational instruments and institutions,” the Russian leader said https://tass.com/economy/1622927

Online ticket sales for shows in Taiwan rose sharply in 2022: NTCH

Taipei, May 25 (CNA) The revenue from tickets sold on the Opentix platform for entertainment events in Taiwan nearly doubled last year from 2021, as COVID-19 shutdown protocols in the country eased, the National Theater and Concert Hall (NTCH) that operates the site said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305250016