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US urges NATO vigilance for signs Russia could use nuclear weapon in Ukraine

Jerusalem Post Putin denies having any intention of employing nuclear weapons in Ukraine. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-739637

Tech war: China’s Guangdong province doubles down on semiconductor expansion with 40 new projects worth US$74 billion, says top official

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Guangdong province, China’s southern tech manufacturing hub, is eyeing major expansion in its semiconductor industry to meet growing demand for chips from carmakers and electronics firms https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3217482/tech-war-chinas-guangdong-province-doubles-down-semiconductor-expansion-40-new-projects-worth-us74?utm_source=rss_feed

Iranian Navy puts homegrown anti-submarine drones into service

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says his force has put into service new unmanned aerial vehicles designed to stalk and hunt hostile submarines. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/19/701832/Iranian-Navy-puts-homegrown-anti-submarine-drones-service

Ukrainian attack on Novaya Kakhovka kills one, injures two more people — officials

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The administration advised residents to reduce travel across the city https://tass.com/politics/1606363

New Taipei mayor begins Singapore trip, declines to disclose itinerary

Taipei, April 19 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) will embark on a four-day visit to Singapore Wednesday afternoon, but the 2024 presidential hopeful declined to offer an itinerary for the trip, stating only that he would meet with “certain people.” https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304190009

Russia’s nuclear threats will not intimidate us, support for Ukraine will continue – NATO Secretary General

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Western allies will not abandon their support for Ukraine in the war against Russia, despite the Kremlin’s threats to use nuclear weapons. Source: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, during the 18th Annual Conference of the Alliance for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, as reported by European Pravda…

Taiwan shares close down 0.62%

Taipei, April 19 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 98.97 points, or 0.62 percent, at 15,770.47 Wednesday on turnover of NT$252.23 billion (US$8.25 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304190008

Russia says eight of its bombers flew over neutral waters near Japan

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739634

Ukrainians building up air defenses near Donetsk — LPR officer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Andrey Marochko, the hardware Ukrainian security forces are using to strengthen their air defenses is mostly Soviet-made, but there are also Western systems https://tass.com/politics/1606361

Russian forces destroy infrastructure facilities in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Pravda Ukraine The authorities in Zaporizhzhia Oblast have received 21 reports of destruction of infrastructure facilities by the Russian military over the past 24 hours. Source: Yurii Malashko, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “Hromadas [an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/19/7398474/