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Finland joined NATO not for self-defense, but to get in Russia’s face — Chinese analyst

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Long Jing pointed out that Austria and Switzerland relied on their neutral status in ensuring their own security https://tass.com/defense/1602505

Russians attack two cities in Zaporizhzhia Oblast using guided missiles

Pravda Ukraine On the morning of 11 April, Russian forces carried out an airstrike using guided missiles on the towns of Orikhiv and Huliapole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Source: Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration Quote: “Two guided missiles each were launched by the Russian Air Force at the civilian sector in Orikhiv and Huliapole, and they also…

Denmark says West may decide on fighter jets for Ukraine by summer – AFP

Pravda Ukraine Troels Lund Poulsen, Danish Defence Minister, did not rule out that the West’s decision on the possible transfer of combat aircraft to Ukraine will be made “before the summer” after the delivery of MiG-29s by Poles and Slovaks. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397365/

Prime Video overtakes Netflix in fierce market share competition

Jerusalem Post Since 2020, Netflix has lost more than 13% of its market share in a gradual decline. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-738955

Taipei urged to probe school choir’s recording of ‘pro-unification’ song

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) A Taipei City councilor has called for an investigation into a school choir’s recording of a song expressing nostalgia for mainland China, which was later broadcast on a Chinese state television channel’s Lunar New Year special. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110016

Batch of shells produced together with NATO delivered to Ukraine’s military

Pravda Ukraine A batch of 125-mm and 112-mm projectiles produced together with NATO using Ukrainian technology was delivered to the Ukrainian military. Source: Ukroboronprom [Ukrainian Defence Industry] State Concern on Telegram Quote: “Following the shipped batch of 125-mm tank projectiles, another batch of 122-mm artillery ammunition was handed over to the troops. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397362/

Iran sanctions failing as US officials acknowledge ‘they don’t work’: US think tank

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Sanctions imposed by the US on Iran and other countries have not only failed to achieve its foreign policy objectives but have also caused significant harm to civilians, says an American think tank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/11/701340/US-sanctions-Iran-not-working-

Putin to hold large-scale economic meeting later today — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In the first part of the meeting there will be only the opening speech of the President, and the reports will be held behind closed doors https://tass.com/economy/1602465

Senate GOP campaign arm targets Democratic Sen. Casey in battleground Pennsylvania’s crucial race

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The Senate Republican campaign committee didn’t wait long to take aim at Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. One day after Casey announced his 2024 re-election campaign as he seeks a fourth six-year term representing the key general election battleground state on Capitol Hill, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)…

Lock-outs, mass emails, closed offices: Virtual layoffs are normal now

Washington Post McDonald’s closed offices before delivering layoff news to corporate employees, a trend that has picked up since the pandemic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/11/remote-layoffs-trend-mcdonalds-twitter/