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China plans to boost naval ties with Pakistan. How will India respond?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese and Pakistani navy aims to ‘expand into new fields of cooperation’, seen as likely to irk India, which opposes any military aid to Pakistan and is vying with China for regional influence https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3219974/china-plans-boost-naval-ties-pakistan-how-will-india-respond?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine’s Defence Ministry states Russians lie about killing Ukrainian commanders

Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has stated that the Russians are spreading disinformation about the liquidation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces commanders. In fact, none of this is true. Source: Hanna Maliar, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Quote: “The Russian information field is spreading information about the alleged liquidation of our…

All public facilities in Energodar functioning as usual, ZNPP operator assures

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is stressed that nuclear power plant will go back to its normal regime starting Thursday, with all employees who stayed home for the recent holiday returning to their workplaces https://tass.com/society/1615455

Connecticut lawmakers move to impose restrictions on amount of THC in marijuana products

Fox News After discovering cannabis products are being sold in convenience and CBD stores across Connecticut with higher levels of THC than regulated dispensaries, legislators moved Tuesday to impose new restrictions on the amount of marijuana’s main intoxicating component in these products. The bipartisan legislation, which cleared the state House on a nearly unanimous vote,…

Inflation Eased to 4.9% in April

Wall Street Journal Inflation has cooled from its recent peak but remains stubbornly elevated. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-data-to-be-watched-as-fed-contemplates-pausing-rate-hikes-58654299

New York Times Names Will Bardeen CFO

Wall Street Journal Longtime executive will succeed Roland Caputo, who said last year he would retire from the role. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-times-names-will-bardeen-as-cfo-557f9c7f

Over $8Bln of Russian Central Bank Assets Held in Switzerland – Bern

Moscow Times Switzerland banned transactions related to the management of Russia’s Central Bank assets and reserves after Moscow invaded Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/10/over-8bln-of-russian-central-bank-assets-held-in-switzerland-bern-a81083

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Celltrion, BioNTech and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-care-roundup-market-talk-e0365a1f

Georgian president not happy about Russia’s move to waive visa requirement for Georgians

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Visa requirements between Russia and Georgia were introduced in 2000 based on Moscow’s decision https://tass.com/world/1615433

Syria-Turkey détente must lead to Damascus’s sovereignty over its territory: FM

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Iranian foreign minister says the Syria-Turkey reconciliation must lead to Syria’s full sovereignty over its territory. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/10/703108/Iran-Russia-Syria-Turkey-Amir-Abdollahian-Moscow-reconciliation-sovereignty-refugees-reconstruction