• 02/01/2025

G7 urges diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program — communique

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The foreign ministers said they had taken note of Iran’s intentions to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to implement verification and monitoring activities and provide the UN nuclear watchdog with access to three nuclear facilities https://tass.com/world/1605755

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Taiwan welcomes U.S. military instructor help with training

Taipei, April 18 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday said it welcomes the ongoing efforts of the United States to help the country train its troops after a source told CNA Monday that nearly 200 active duty American military instructors are currently in Taiwan training military personnel. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180011

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Chinese citizens in Sudan face food shortages as embassy stays mum about evacuation plans

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing’s embassy in the North African country says it is monitoring violence and deciding whether to evacuate, while Chinese residents of Khartoum report lack of supplies and attacks near university campus. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217439/chinese-citizens-sudan-face-food-shortages-embassy-stays-mum-about-evacuation-plans?utm_source=rss_feed

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Russian nuclear submarines deployed in Pacific for exercise

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739531

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MOFA investigators Brazil bound as probe into diplomat’s death continues

Taipei, April 18 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday it will send a seven-person team to Sao Paulo, Brazil to investigate claims a Taiwanese diplomat took his own life after being pressured to approve a US$400,000 refurbishment of his boss’ official residence. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180010

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Bank Indonesia Maintains Benchmark Rate

Wall Street Journal The Indonesian central bank held its seven-day reverse repo rate steady, as inflation looks set to stay on target and the rupiah is trading relatively strong versus other Asian currencies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-indonesia-maintains-benchmark-rate-as-expected-d34eb747

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About 2,000 companies want to leave Russia, it takes 8 years to consider their applications

Pravda Ukraine About 2,000 foreign companies have submitted applications to withdraw from the Russian market for regulatory approval, but it will take at least 8 years to review their applications. Source: KSE Institute monitoring as part of the Self-Sanctions project Details: Since recently, every Western company that wants to withdraw from the Russian market and…

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Russian forces attack Kherson, injuring people

Pravda Ukraine The Russian military is attacking the centre of the city of Kherson on the morning of 18 April, and at least six people are currently known to be injured. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration; Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine, on Telegram Quote from Prokudin: “Attention!…

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Couple in their 70s injured in car crash during siren

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739528

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