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Russian MFA says Western countries struggling to assess fallout from giving Ukraine F-16s

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova noted that it would be yet another phase of escalation of the conflict and destabilization of the situation on the European continent https://tass.com/politics/1622413

Jana Prepares for Proxy Fight at Freshpet

Wall Street Journal Activist investor to nominate four directors to pet-food company’s board. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jana-prepares-for-proxy-fight-at-freshpet-5aef6c17

Federal court deals blow to ATF pistol brace rule ahead of gun accessory registration deadline

Fox News A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the Biden administration from fully enforcing new regulations on pistols with stabilizing braces, gun accessories that President Biden has called “especially dangerous” after they were used in several mass shootings. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday enjoined the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…

G.O.P. Split in Texas Breaks Wide Open With Drunkenness Accusation

New York Times Attorney General Ken Paxton’s accusation against the House speaker came as the House investigated Mr. Paxton’s request for $3.3 million to settle a suit accusing him of corruption. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/us/texas-ken-paxton-speaker-drunk.html

Russian MFA blasts US threat to sanction Georgia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, the US State Department threatened to levy sanctions on any company that provided maintenance services to Russian planes at Georgia’s airports https://tass.com/politics/1622409

Five Banks Unlawfully Shared Information on Government Bonds, U.K. Regulator Says

Wall Street Journal The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority said Citi, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada exchanged sensitive information on U.K. government bonds via online chats. https://www.wsj.com/articles/five-banks-unlawfully-shared-information-on-government-bonds-u-k-regulator-says-d1a81a25

Russia supports fostering partnership in BRICS — top security official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Nikolay Patrushev assured that Russia highly appreciates the achieved level and nature of relations within the alliance https://tass.com/politics/1622401

China said to be negotiating arms deals with Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Middle Eastern countries are eyeing Chinese drones, fighter jets and air defence systems as they seek to diversify weapons supply amid Ukraine war and tensions with Washington, according to Beirut-based intelligence service. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3221715/china-said-be-negotiating-arms-deals-saudi-arabia-and-egypt?utm_source=rss_feed

Polish general calls to prepare for uprising in Belarus

Pravda Ukraine General Waldemar Skrzypczak, former Commander of the Polish Land Forces, considers the prospect of an armed uprising in Belarus quite real and calls on Warsaw to prepare for such a scenario. Source: Skrzypczak expressed this opinion on the air of the Polsat television channel on Tuesday, reports European Pravda Details: According to the…

Gov’t treating delegation to Ethiopia as ‘human safari trip’ – protesters

Jerusalem Post A delegation of directors-general of Israeli government ministries will embark on a mission to Ethiopia in July and will then suggest a plan to end aliyah from Ethiopia. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-744109