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Taiwan set to recruit 5,000 more military police: Source

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Taiwan is expected to double the number of its military police in the coming years in a bid to beef up protection for the president and other top government leaders, a military source told CNA Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130011

Black Sea, like the Baltic Sea, should become a NATO sea – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister

Pravda Ukraine A comprehensive security strategy is needed for the countries of the Black Sea region, and the Black Sea should become what the Baltic Sea has already become – a sea under the auspices of NATO. Source: Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, at the Black Sea security conference in Bucharest; European Pravda The minister said…

Macron Sparks Debate and Protests in France Over Presidential Power

Wall Street Journal The leader wields his executive authority broadly, causing some to ask whether his office needs to be reined in. https://www.wsj.com/articles/macron-sparks-debate-protests-in-france-over-presidential-power-5e160779

TMK shares up almost 9% on Moscow Exchange

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As of 10:40 a.m., TMK shares narrowed gains to 5.56% trading at 106.26 rubles per share https://tass.com/economy/1603591

10 bodies found at sea identified as Vietnamese, 14 Taiwanese: CIB

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Wednesday that 10 of 25 bodies recovered from waters around Taiwan since late February have been identified as Vietnamese nationals, while 14 were Taiwanese. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304130010

The Hague court orders Russia to pay US$5 billion in compensation for Naftogaz’s losses in Crimea

Pravda Ukraine Russia to pay US$5 billion in compensation for losses and lost property suffered by Naftogaz [the largest national oil and gas company of Ukraine – ed.] in Crimea since 2014. Source: Naftogaz CEO Oleksii Chernyshov on Facebook Details: Chernyshov said that this refers to compensation for assets aimed at developing gas fields and…

China probe into Taiwan trade barriers politically motivated: Experts

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A Chinese investigation into Taiwanese trade barriers is likely a politically motivated attempt to increase pressure on Taipei following an April 5 meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, experts said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130009

Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 41.7 mcm via Sudzha

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route to supply Russian gas to western and central European countries https://tass.com/economy/1603585

Russia creates converted ICBM rocket for launches from Vostochny, Plesetsk spaceports

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that as its advantage, the rocket system features a high efficiency of payload delivery, its low cost, enhanced reliability and the possibility of using the existing infrastructure for space launches https://tass.com/science/1603583

Iran calls for Muslim unity to counter Israel, support Palestine

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s Foreign Ministry urges Muslim states to cement unity to counter the Israeli regime and support the oppressed Palestinian people. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701458/Iran-Palestine-Israel-Quds-Day-Foreign-Ministry-unity-US-Europe-statement-