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Putin, Russian Security Council members discuss cybersecurity issues

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to a statement on the Kremlin website, participants in the meeting also discussed other pressing matters https://tass.com/defense/1604355

Iran mocks Israel’s ‘waning existence’ in Quds Day Twitter post

Jerusalem Post The post comes following several statements made by Palestinian and Iranian leaders on the growing internal divisions within Israel. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739232

Eli Cohen thanks South Korea for treatment of injured Israelis

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739233

Shipbuilders float out latest minesweeper for Russian Navy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia’s Project 12700 Alexandrit-class coastal-type minesweepers engineered by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau belong to a new generation of minesweeping forces and are designed to fight sea mines in coastal waters and close-in maritime areas https://tass.com/defense/1604349

Xiaomi reacts that Ukraine included it on list of war sponsors

Pravda Ukraine Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has reacted to the decision of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) to include the company on the list of international sponsors of the war, saying that it is for “world peace”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397874/

Japan requests emergency UN Security Council meeting after North Korean missile launch

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported earlier that the country had run its first-ever test-launch of the Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, and that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had overseen the launch https://tass.com/world/1604347

UnitedHealth First-Quarter Earnings, Revenue Up as Company Added Members

Wall Street Journal The healthcare and insurance company lifted its full-year outlook as Covid-related disruptions continue to fade. https://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-unh-q1-earnings-report-2023-f6f7c581

Chinese defense minister to visit Russia, meet with Shoigu — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that talks between Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and his Chinese colleague are planned during the visit https://tass.com/defense/1604345

MGM Group Gets OK to Build Japan’s First Casino in $8 Billion Project

Wall Street Journal The group hopes to complete the resort by 2029 on an artificial island in Osaka. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mgm-group-gets-ok-to-build-japans-first-casino-in-8-billion-project-ab1fcce3

Ministry of Sports explains ban on national teams competing with Russians and Belarusians

Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Youth and Sports explains the order banning Ukrainian national teams from competing in tournaments with athletes from Russia and Belarus. Source: Suspilne public broadcaster, citing the statement of Matvii Bidnyi, the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: “The order comes into…