Europe has pledged a million shells for Ukraine a year, but it probably can’t deliver.
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/europe-has-pledged-a-million-shells-for-ukraine-a-year-but-it-probably-cant-deliver.html
Read MoreChina rehearses ‘sealing off’ Taiwan, US deploys naval destroyer
Hong Kong Free Press By Matthew Walsh with Jack Moore in Matsu, Taiwan China simulated “sealing off” Taiwan during a third day of wargames around the self-ruled island on Monday, as the United States deployed a naval destroyer into Beijing-claimed waters in a show of force. This handout photo from Taiwans Ministry of National Defense…
Read MorePilots defeat Dreamers to snap winning drought
Taipei, April 10 (CNA) The Taoyuan Pauian Pilots might have grabbed their most significant win in the P.LEAGUE+ (PLG) 2022-2023 season so far after defeating the Formosa Taishin Dreamers 97-84 in Taoyuan on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202304100006
Read MoreHong Kong women’s ice hockey team clinches historic championship division win, vows no further anthem blunders
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Second mix-up narrowly averted, team leader Annie Kwan says, after organiser failed to pass on USB drive to person in charge of playing song. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216522/hong-kong-womens-ice-hockey-team-makes-history-championship-win-world-event-vows-no-further-anthem?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePolice investigating overnight shooting in Netivot with no injuries
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738844
Read MoreAs spring offensive nears, Ukraine is drafting reinforcements
Washington Post After 13 months of war and a bloody winter, Ukraine needs more soldiers — and fast. New rules have made it easier for officials to issue draft notices. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/10/ukraine-draft-troops-reinforcements-training/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreChinese military drills near Taiwan continue for third day with largest force yet: 70 warplanes, 11 ships
Fox News China sent nearly a dozen warships and 70 fighter jets toward Taiwan on Monday, prompting the Taiwanese military to ready its navy and its land-based missile defenses, its government said. The aggressive move came after two days of similar military displays Beijing sent near the island of 22 million people – actions made…
Read MoreYour Monday Briefing
New York Times A Ukraine war documents leak. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/briefing/ukraine-war-explosion-biden-ireland.html
Read MoreChina trying to snatch away Paraguay as presidential election nears: MOFA
Taipei, April 10 (CNA) Vice Foreign Minister Alexander Yui (俞大㵢) on Monday said China has been doing its best to try to snatch away Paraguay, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in South America. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304100005
Read More‘Every Day Is Scary’: Ukrainian Soldiers Learn to Cope With Trauma
New York Times A team of Ukrainian military psychologists is training soldiers to confront stress and trauma after a year of harsh fighting on the battlefield. But as Russia’s war grinds on, their work is getting harder. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000008849211/soldiers-ukraine-mental-health.html
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