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Putin asks visiting Chinese defense minister to convey his best wishes to President Xi

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian leader recalled that his Chinese counterpart had visited Russia not long ago https://tass.com/politics/1605099

Online Account Overseen by Ex-Navy Member Aided Spread of Secrets

Wall Street Journal A pro-Russian account overseen by an American administrator played a key role in spreading classified documents online, reposting files from obscure chat rooms. https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-media-account-overseen-by-former-navy-noncommissioned-officer-helped-spread-secrets-a4b5643b

Netanyahu in IDF ceremony: Civil war – never, national unity – absolutely

Jerusalem Post Quoting former prime minister Menachem Begin, Netanyahu stated: “Civil War – never,” but “national unity – absolutely.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739397

Russians shell Nikopol district: two people wounded

Pravda Ukraine On Sunday, two civilians were wounded in the shelling of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Source: Serhiy Lysak, chairman of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration; Yevhen Yevtushenko, chairman of the Nikopol District Military Administration, on Telegram Quote from Lysak: “Hold on tight, long-suffering Nikopol District. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398127/

Iran court gives jail sentences to 10 military staff over 2020 Ukraine jet downing

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An Iranian court has issued a verdict for 10 members of the Armed Forces who were involved in the 2020 accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane in the skies over Tehran. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/16/701688/Iranian-court-jail-sentences-2020-accidental-downing-Ukrainian-passenger-plane-

Sudan’s ex-PM warns against foreign interference into country’s affairs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Abdallah Hamdok called on the conflicting parties “for dialogue which will lead to an agreement” https://tass.com/world/1605097

Israeli Air Force Independence Day flyover practice set for Monday

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739392

Israeli spyware company QuaDream expected to close down – report

Jerusalem Post Its hacking tools have been used against journalists, opposition figures and advocacy organizations across at least 10 countries. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739390

Pentagon, Intelligence Agencies Face Calls for Details on Leak Probe

Wall Street Journal Lawmakers say they don’t yet understand how a low-level information technician was allowed access to leak state secrets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pentagon-intelligence-agencies-face-calls-for-details-on-leak-probe-4a5cbd3a

NYPD commish admits ‘people taking advantage’ of bail reform, laments city’s ‘perception of feeling unsafe’

Fox News NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell admitted Sunday that people are “taking advantage” of bail reform laws backed by Democrats in the state capital of Albany, while also lamenting that the “perception of feeling unsafe” remains in the Big Apple despite the number of shootings and homicides being “down by the double digits.” “What do…