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Armenia, Azerbaijan must recognize each other’s territorial integrity, says Pashinyan

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Prime Minister, “it is vital to form international mechanisms guaranteeing a peace treaty, otherwise a new war or a new escalation may break out the next day after the signing of the agreement” https://tass.com/world/1605773

Seven & I Board Opposes ValueAct’s Proposal to Remove CEO, Other Directors

Wall Street Journal Seven & i Holdings said its board would oppose a proposal made by San Francisco-based activist investor ValueAct Capital LP to replace board members, including Chief Executive Ryuichi Isaka. https://www.wsj.com/articles/seven-i-board-opposes-valueacts-proposal-to-remove-ceo-other-directors-d6279191

Visiting French lawmaker meets VP Lai, relays Macron message

Taipei, April 18 (CNA) A delegation from the French National Assembly met with Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) in Taipei on Tuesday and brought with it a message from French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirming support for the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180012

Russian tech firm consolidates military output to boost advanced arms supplies to troops

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We intend to consolidate enterprises of the artillery armament sector to concentrate all the competences for developing, producing, repairing and providing maintenance to artillery systems in one place,” Rostec said in a statement https://tass.com/defense/1605771

Lukashenko meets with Donetsk collaborator Pushilin

Pravda Ukraine Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has held a meeting with Denis Pushilin, the Kremlin-appointed puppet leader of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic [DPR, self-proclaimed and non-recognised republic in Donetsk Oblast – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398339/

Russian assets to remain immobilized until Ukraine conflict resolution — G7 statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We are determined, consistent with our respective legal systems, that Russia’s sovereign assets in our jurisdictions will remain immobilized until there is a resolution of the conflict that addresses Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the statement reads https://tass.com/world/1605757

Sens. Blackburn, Hagerty and Reps. Steube, Rose endorse Trump for president

Fox News Former President Donald Trump has picked up several more endorsements on Capitol Hill as he seeks re-election in a potential rematch with President Biden. On Monday, the Trump campaign shared Rep. Greg Steube, a Republican from Florida, and several lawmakers from Tennessee, including Sen. Bill Haergy, Reps. John Rose and Diana Harshbarger, all…

Russian forces thwart Kiev’s attempt to ferret out positions in southern Donetsk area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Units of the battlegroup East destroyed a Ukrainian reconnaissance group, eliminating up to 10 militants, the spokesman said https://tass.com/politics/1605761

WSJ reporter detained in Russia ‘in good health and good spirits,’ top US diplomat says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed that the US continued to call for his immediate release https://tass.com/world/1605759

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