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Commander of Ukrainian Ground Forces names main reasons for holding Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine Control over Bakhmut prevents the Russian forces from advancing to the flanks and rear of the Ukrainian defence forces on the Lysychansk and Donetsk fronts. Source: Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of Ukrainian Ground Forces, in an interview to Interfax-Ukraine Details: Syrskyi explained this and other reasons to the journalists. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399371/

Russia Hosts Talks with Iran, Syria, Turkey

Moscow Times The talks aimed to normalize ties between Ankara and Damascus, which were severed at the start of Syria’s civil war in 2011. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/25/russia-hosts-talks-with-iran-syria-turkey-a80934

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and rights campaigner, dies at age 96 – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741253

3 Filipinos among 7 dead in Changhua food factory fire

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) Three Filipino migrant workers were among seven employees killed in a food factory fire Tuesday, which left four others in critical condition in central Taiwan’s Changhua County, the local government said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304250029

First Republic Stock Tumbles More Than 25%

Wall Street Journal Shares in First Republic Bank slumped in early trading, after results from the beleaguered lender late Monday showed customers had pulled about $100 billion in deposits during the banking panic. https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-republic-stock-tumbles-more-than-25-980edef5

Shawarma shop open on Remembrance Day disrespectful, illegal -explainer

Jerusalem Post The 1963 Remembrance Day law details prohibitions and procedures for the honoring of the day and Israel’s fallen security personnel and victims of terrorism. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741252

First Republic Stock Tumbles More Than 25%

Wall Street Journal Shares slumped in early trading, after results from the beleaguered lender showed customers had pulled about $100 billion in deposits during the recent banking panic. https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-republic-stock-tumbles-more-than-25-31e1252a

Russian Sports Minister Matytsin embarks on official tour to African countries

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Memorandums on mutual cooperation in the sphere of physical culture and sports are expected to be signed following Matytsin’s official meetings https://tass.com/sport/1609387

U.S. Aid to Ukraine Turns on Kyiv’s Battlefield Success

Wall Street Journal Ukraine’s success in the coming spring offensive will be critical to sustaining support for continued military assistance from Washington, according to U.S. lawmakers and western officials. https://www.wsj.com/articles/future-u-s-aid-to-ukraine-turns-on-kyivs-success-on-the-battlefield-1d4bac4e

Brazil maintains contact with Moscow, Kiev on situation in Ukraine — top diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Mauro Vieira also noted that the US could join a group of countries that aspire to settle the situation in Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1609383