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Brazil’s Lula says meeting fell through because Ukraine’s Zelensky was late

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743793

Occupiers force men arrested in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to join Russian army

Pravda Ukraine In the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the invaders arrest men in order to force them to join the Russian army under pressure. Source: National Resistance Center Quote: “The occupiers are trying to arrest as many men as possible in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in order to put pressure on…

Russia says F-16 transfer to Ukraine would raise questions of NATO’s involvement

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743792

Australia to Crack Down on Buy Now, Pay Later Providers

Wall Street Journal Buy now, pay later providers in Australia will face new regulations, including needing to hold a credit license, as part of the government’s moves to clamp down on the sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-authorities-to-crack-down-on-buy-now-pay-later-providers-db439e00

Corrections & Amplifications

Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of May 22, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-7a003d3b

Hong Kong schools should set up CCTV cameras in classrooms, police say

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong police have suggested that schools install CCTV cameras on campus to enhance security and prevent crime. A secondary school in Ho Man Tin. Photo: Hillary Leung/HKFP. A new police website called SafeCity.HK lists “school security tips” included the fitting of CCTV cameras to monitor corridors, staircases, reception areas and…

‘Living in Fear’: Arson Is the Latest in a String of Attacks on Minnesota Mosques

New York Times A fire last week at a mosque in St. Paul, Minn., was at least the fifth such act of vandalism against Muslim houses of worship in the state so far this year, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/us/mosque-fire-arson-minnesota.html

Greece’s New Democracy secures 145 seats, SYRIZA gets 72 — elections outcome

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The final result will be announced on Monday, but no significant changes are expected https://tass.com/world/1620851

Zelensky likens Bakhmut’s devastation to World War II destruction of Hiroshima

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘I’ll tell you openly: Photographs of ruined Hiroshima absolutely remind me of Bakhmut and other similar settlements. Nothing left alive, all the buildings ruined,’ Zelensky said as he attended the G7 summit in Japan…

Ofer Ramat Aviv Mall finishes first stage of major renovation

Jerusalem Post “Our goal is to continue to differentiate Ramat Aviv Mall as the leading mall in Israel that offers quality and luxury brands.” https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-743764