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Iranian delegation in Saudi Arabia to prepare for embassy reopening

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran says its technical delegation has arrived in the Saudi capital of Riyadh to discuss the implementation of a landmark reconciliation agreement. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701408/Iran-delegation-Saudi-Arabia-Kan%E2%80%99ani-

Today’s Logistics Report: Tapping the Brakes on E-Commerce Delivery; Drilling Into Oil Consolidation

Wall Street Journal https://createsend.com/t/d-A5C63237EA31AD402540EF23F30FEDED

Kremlin frustrated US not granting visas to Russian delegation for UNSC meetings

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov pointed out that the American side, as host of the UN, had obligations, and “America has to fulfill these obligations” https://tass.com/politics/1603143

Pro-life Republicans say FDA approval of abortion pill was illegal, ask appeals court to uphold injunction

Fox News A group of 69 Republican lawmakers are asking a federal appeals court to uphold the injunction issued by a Texas judge last week that would halt the Food and Drug Administration’s more than two-decade old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. In court documents filed Tuesday, the GOP members of Congress write that…

Exhibition showcasing works by Taiwanese photographers opens

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) “The Eye of Abstraction,” a photography exhibition featuring 99 abstract artworks by 25 seasoned Taiwanese photographers, opened on Wednesday at the National Center of Photography and Images (NCPI) in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304120018

Russian part of grain deal non-functional, extension prospects negative — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We know that representatives of the United Nations are making certain efforts, but they cannot do much, and the second half of the deal is still non-functional and these terms are not being met,” Dmitry Peskov said https://tass.com/politics/1603133

US rhetoric about freedom of speech belied by its position on Russian media — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Ryabkov’s comment concerned a remark by James Rubin, special envoy of the US Department of State, who urged firmer action to stymie the reach of Russian media outlets worldwide or shut them down altogether https://tass.com/politics/1603131

Zelenskyy suggests terminating agreement and revealing secrets of Belarus

Pravda Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, has introduced a bill about terminating an agreement with Belarus about mutual protection of state secrets to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Source: the Verkhovna Rada website Details: The President’s bill was introduced to the Verkhovna Rada on 12 April and then handed for consideration to the…

Russia says it strikes Ukrainian forces trying to reinforce Bakhmut

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739031

Warren Buffett’s Japan Bet Is Paying Off Big

Wall Street Journal The legendary stock picker’s bargain hunting in Japan has yielded impressive results during a wild period for markets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/warren-buffetts-japan-bet-is-paying-off-big-7d9dd371