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Biden receives flat assurance that Ukraine will not use F-16 fighter jets on Russian territory

Pravda Ukraine Joe Biden, President of the United States, said he had received a “flat assurance” from Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukrainian troops would not use Western-provided F-16 fighter jets to invade Russian territory. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/21/7403177/

Russian forces defeat Ukrainian units near Ugledar — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to him, the Russian military managed to suppress the actions of three Ukrainian saboteur groups near DPR’s Sladkoye and Vladimirovka, as well as Zaporozhye Region’s Levadnoye https://tass.com/defense/1620773

Germany’s supplies of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine not on agenda — Chancellor Scholz

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Scholz reiterated that Germany is the second largest supporter of Ukraine after the United States https://tass.com/world/1620709

Russian troops destroy more than 120 Ukrainian servicemen in Donetsk area over day

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to him, the ammunition depot of the 67th Ukrainian mechanized brigade was also destroyed near Kramatorsk in the Donetsk People’s Republic https://tass.com/defense/1620771

IDF reservist benefits to jump from NIS 15 m. to 200 m.

Jerusalem Post The Defense Ministry is unsure where the money for the benefit increase will come from. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743730

Here are the whistleblowers scorching the Biden administration on Hunter probe, IRS, FBI

Fox News Whistleblowers have emerged over the last several years to accuse the Biden administration of mishandling the federal investigation into Hunter Biden, politicizing federal law enforcement agencies and shielding evidence related to a “criminal scheme” Joe Biden allegedly engaged in as vice president. Whistleblower protections are enshrined in federal statute, and federal law protects…

Can US rail plan woo Middle East states away from China’s belt and road?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ambitious proposal to link the Gulf and Arab countries with India may not be enough to counter Beijing’s influence, observers said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3220725/can-us-rail-plan-woo-middle-east-states-away-chinas-belt-and-road?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia destroys ammo depot of Ukrainian territorial defense brigade in Kherson Region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to him, Russian troops also wiped out up to 15 Ukrainian servicemen, six vehicles and an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery unit in the Kherson area over day https://tass.com/defense/1620769

Apple Messages vs. Snapchat: the Battle for Gen Z’s Texts

Wall Street Journal Teens and young adults love Snap’s messaging app almost as much as they love their iPhones. Will they stick with it when they’re 30? https://www.wsj.com/articles/imessage-vs-snapchat-the-battle-for-gen-zs-texts-a31ce69f

Exxon Joins Hunt for Lithium in Bet on EV Boom

Wall Street Journal The oil giant quietly laid plans earlier this year for potentially producing the mineral in Arkansas. https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-joins-hunt-for-lithium-in-bet-on-ev-boom-1d72cdd6