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Afghan govt. says committed to further cooperation with Iran

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The ruling Taliban government in Afghanistan expresses its commitment to further cooperation with Tehran in different fields. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/21/703813/Afghan-govt-committed-further-cooperation-Iran

Military court in Rostov-on-Don to hear first two criminal cases of Azov fighters

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The first case concerns a group of 24 members of the Azov nationalist battalion, while the second case involves nine people – members of the SS Bears Nazi sabotage and assault group,” the source said https://tass.com/emergencies/1620721

US intelligence services behind provocation with Quran burning in Volgograd — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, it was reported that a man was detained in Russia’s Volgorod Region for burning the Quran at the request of the Ukrainian Security Service https://tass.com/emergencies/1620723

Small businesses are beginning to panic about a government default

Washington Post Missed government payments — to businesses, but also to people who rely on government paychecks, food stamps, social security and other federal benefits — could quickly ripple through the economy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/20/debt-ceiling-small-business/

‘Granny flats’ play surprising role in easing California’s housing woes

Washington Post Largely due to lack of supply, the cost to rent or buy property in California has become prohibitive for many residents https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/21/adu-granny-flat-california-housing-crisis/

Former Sen. Scott Brown hosts 2024 GOP presidential contenders in NH as he mulls another Senate run in 2026

Fox News Former senator and ambassador Scott Brown is bringing back his “No BS backyard BBQs.” The former GOP senator from Massachusetts-turned-New Hampshire resident hosted 16 of the 18 Republican presidential candidates at informal gatherings at his home in Rye during the wide open and combustible 2016 GOP presidential nomination race. And Brown’s bringing back…

The man in charge of knowing when the U.S. runs out of money

Washington Post A team at the Treasury Department is tracking the cash as the debt limit deadline looms. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/21/debt-ceiling-treasury-dave-lebryk/

State funding of PM’s residence dropped by 50% under Bennett, Lapid

Jerusalem Post The Likud claimed that the new data ignores an alleged NIS 50 million spent on renovations on Bennett’s home. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743722

Ukrainian forces semi-encircle Bakhmut, Russian troops have to switch to defence – Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister

Pravda Ukraine Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister, has said that Ukrainian defenders have semi-encircled the city of Bakhmut, enabling them to effectively destroy the Russian army in that area. Source: Maliar on Telegram Quote from Maliar: “Russia failed to surround Bakhmut and lost some of the dominant heights around the city. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/21/7403168/

Infiltration alert activated in Psagot after suspected burglary

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743724