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‘Huge mistake’ to miss chance to revive Iran nuclear deal, Russia warns

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Russia says missing the opportunity to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is a “huge mistake.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/26/702236/Huge-mistake-miss-chance-revive-JCPOA-Russia

Senate GOP slams ‘perverse’ Biden rule forcing people with good credit to subsidize high-risk mortgages

Fox News Senate Republicans on Wednesday accused the Biden administration’s Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) of playing politics with the U.S. housing market by forcing people with good credit to subsidize high-risk mortgages, and warned that doing so would put individual homebuyers and the entire market in danger. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and a dozen…

After a Hellish Start and a Honeymoon, McCarthy Faces His First Big Test

New York Times The Republican speaker has stuck to partisan bills that have kept his party united. That ends with a tough vote to raise the debt limit in exchange for spending cuts. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/us/politics/kevin-mccarthy-debt-limit.html

No advanced coding skills required: NetEase launches its ChatGPT rival for enterprises to build apps with text prompts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Video gaming giant NetEase has become the latest Big Tech firm in China to unveil a ChatGPT-style service with the launch of CodeWave. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3218406/no-advanced-coding-skills-required-netease-launches-its-chatgpt-rival-enterprises-build-apps-text?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia records dramatic rise in fires over past week — Emergencies Ministry official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The fire-related fatalities show a declining trend, the official noted https://tass.com/emergencies/1609781

Iran diplomat jailed in Belgium to be freed in prisoner swap

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741305

Taiwan-based publisher under investigation in China: Chinese official

Beijing/Taipei, April 26 (CNA) The founder of Taiwan-based Gūsa Publishing, Li Yanhe (李延賀), who has reportedly been detained in China since March, is under investigation for “suspected activities endangering national security,” a Chinese official confirmed on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304260017

Countries around the world wish Israel happy Independence Day

Jerusalem Post Ukraine, Germany and Romania are just three of the countries wishing Israel a happy birthday on its 75th Independence Day. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741303

Riksbank Lifts Rate; Slower Hike Pace Likely

Wall Street Journal Sweden’s central bank raised its key policy rate to 3.5% as expected, and signalled a further smaller hike later in the year as it continues to fight stubbornly high inflation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/riksbank-lifts-policy-rate-to-3-50-from-3-00-sees-further-hike-later-in-year-b8a75962

Major fires leave over 600 people homeless in Russia’s Urals region of Sverdlovsk

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that a total of 178 buildings, including 134 homes, went up in flames in the Sosva, Tayozhny, Visim, Neustroyeva, Karpinsk and Progress settlements https://tass.com/emergencies/1609777