Iran says serious to clarify misunderstandings with IAEA
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran voices its determination to clarify misunderstandings with the International Atomic Energy Agency. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/08/702985/Iran-serious-clarify-misunderstandings-with-IAEA
Read MoreDefence Ministry of Ukraine to increase number of sappers and produce its own demining machines
Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine plans to increase the number of sappers and involve 5000 Ukrainian bomb technicians, create a sapper training centre jointly with the American Tetra Tech company, and mobilise Ukrainian resources for manufacturing equipment for mine detection and disposal. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/8/7401167/
Read MoreUS and Taiwan in talks for US$500 million in free weapons after stalled arms deliveries
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwanese defence minister says the island will receive free supplies – including missiles and training – in addition to its existing orders. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3219822/us-and-taiwan-talks-us500-million-free-weapons-after-stalled-arms-deliveries?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong pro-democracy union that distributed Covid-19 supplies should be exempt from gathering ban, defence says
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong pro-democracy union that held a street booth to distribute pandemic supplies in 2020 should be exempted from the Covid-19 ban, the defence has argued. A banner warning against group gatherings. File photo: Rhoda Kwan/HKFP. Four members of the Construction Site Workers General Union – Tsang Ho-yuen, Yung Ka-man,…
Read MoreWhy Turkey’s upcoming elections matter so much for the world
Washington Post On May 14, Turks head to the polls in a pivotal election that could unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/turkey-elections-erdogan-opposition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MorePolice deploy in schools in Serbia as opposition plan march
Washington Post Police have deployed in schools throughout Serbia in an effort to restore a shaken sense of security following two mass shootings last week — including one in a primary school — that left 17 people dead and 21 wounded, many of them children https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/serbia-shootings-schools-protest/4903e8f4-ed8f-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreSyrians split over government readmission into Arab League
Jerusalem Post Readmitting Syria into the Arab League was a “shock” for Syrians and would “kill the political process,” said Bader Jamous, the head of the opposition’s negotiating team https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-742396
Read MoreRussian strike destroys Ukrainian Red Cross storage point with humanitarian air in Odesa Oblast
Pravda Ukraine As a result of the Russian attack on Odesa Oblast on Sunday, a storage point with humanitarian aid from the Ukrainian Red Cross has been destroyed, and the provision of aid has been suspended. Source: press service of the Ukrainian Red Cross Quote: “As a result of a missile strike on Odesa Oblast…
Read MoreHong Kong’s second combination hotel and youth hostel opens for applications, offering 100 rooms for adults under 30
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Scheme is expected to accommodate over 200 residents in double-bed or twin-bed rooms that average 350 to 400 sq ft. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3219820/hong-kongs-second-combination-hotel-and-youth-hostel-opens-applications-offering-100-rooms-adults?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThe New Surge at the Border
New York Times The new surge at the U.S.-Mexico border highlights a broader reality about immigration policy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/briefing/migrants-southern-border-surge-title-42.html
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