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Sudan ceasefire monitoring group, US discussing alleged violations -State Dept

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744006

Russia to develop comprehensive dialogue with ASEAN — senior security official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Nikolay Patrushev, the current situation in the world clearly demonstrates the need for an exchange of views on the most pressing issues on the global and regional agenda https://tass.com/defense/1621953

UN continues discussing grain deal problems with Russia, Turkey — Guterres

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Black Sea Initiative and the Memorandum of Understanding to promote Russian food and fertilizer to global markets helped to stabilize markets, bring down prices and ease the food crisis https://tass.com/economy/1621951

Russia stands for strengthening ASEAN role in regional affairs — senior security official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Nikolay Patrushev noted the fact that a meeting in this format is being held offline for the first time https://tass.com/politics/1621949

Putin decides to brag about his “knowledge of history” again on “map with no Ukraine”

Pravda Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again decided to say that Ukraine was created by the USSR, and prior to that, “no Ukraine” allegedly existed. Source: Russian RBC, which retells the plot by Russia 24 TV channel Details: Putin spoke about the “non-existent Ukraine” during a meeting with Valery Zorkin, the chairman of…

How Russia is able to track, censor, and control its citizens, now more than ever

Fox News When Yekaterina Maksimova can’t afford to be late, the journalist and activist avoids taking the Moscow subway, even though it’s probably the most efficient route. That’s because she’s been detained five times in the past year, thanks to the system’s pervasive security cameras with facial recognition. She says police would tell her the…

UNESCO’s ‘Memory of the World’ to include records of French slaves

Fox News Several hundred documents and items revealing the names and other details of victims of slavery in France’s colonial empire is being added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World register. This latest addition, which the U.N. cultural agency approved last week, marks the first time that France has pushed for the inscription of documents…

General Officer Assignments

Defense.gov The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3404526/general-officer-assignments/

Italian government approves $2.2 billion aid package for flood victims

Fox News The Italian government on Tuesday approved more than $2.2 billion in aid for the flood-stricken region of Emilia-Romagna in the north, including for farmers and business owners in one of the country’s most productive regions. The government is envisioning raising by $1.1 the price of admission tickets to state museums, Premier Giorgia Meloni…

Social Media Could Pose ‘Profound Risk of Harm’ to Young People’s Mental Health, Surgeon General Warns

Wall Street Journal The advisory notes the benefits of the platforms, but urges action to limit any detrimental effects. https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-media-could-pose-profound-risk-of-harm-to-young-peoples-mental-health-surgeon-general-warns-db9eaaf8