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Mossad spurred Israelis to join mass protests against Netanyahu: Leaks

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. High-ranking officials within Mossad encouraged widespread protests against Benjamin Netanyahu’s so-called judicial reforms. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/09/701264/Mossad-leaked-documents-widespread-protests-Benjamin-Netanyahu-judicial-reforms-

Your Monday Briefing: Leaked U.S. Intelligence

New York Times Also, China conducts drills near Taiwan and the World Bank prepares for changes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/briefing/us-intelligence-leak-ukraine-taiwan.html

Leaked Pentagon Documents Reveal Secrets About Friends and Foes

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/explain/2023/04/08/world/russia-ukraine-war-documents-leak

What Leaked Pentagon Documents Show About Wagner’s Influence

New York Times The Russian mercenary group has extended its network for acquiring weapons — a sign of its reach, but also a possible indication that sanctions are forcing it to branch out from its Russian backers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/europe/wagner-group-pentagon-documents-russia.html

Pastor spends Easter in jail after another arrest at drag queen event

Fox News A Canadian pastor who has been arrested three times during the past five weeks for protesting drag queen story events for children spent Easter weekend behind bars for alleged hate speech. Pastor Derek Reimer, 36, was arrested on outstanding warrants last week while protesting near a drag story time event, according to the…

Amid backlash, Twitter changes NPR’s account to ‘government funded media’

Washington Post Amid backlash, Twitter changes NPR account label to “government funded media.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/04/09/npr-musk-twitter/

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels

Washington Post Saudi officials are in Yemen’s capital for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, part of international efforts to find a negotiated settlement to Yemen’s nine-year war https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/yemen-saudi-arabia-houthis-peace-war/b6b8306e-d6cc-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

A New Roster of Top Stock-Fund Managers

Wall Street Journal Winners’ Circle: In a rough market, different names emerge among winning stock-pickers. But only 27 of 1,257 funds had 12-month gains. https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-stock-fund-managers-14d3123

Ukraine live briefing: Leaked document details Russia’s ‘near-shoot down’ of British spy plane; Ukraine fortifies border with Belarus

Washington Post The incident highlights a balance that Western military officials have sought to maintain as they try to aid Ukraine without being drawn into direct conflict with Moscow. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan, simulates strikes on the island

Fox News The Chinese military deployed 71 aircraft and nine naval vessels around Taiwan on Sunday, the second day in a row that the People’s Liberation Army has conducted massive drills near the island. It comes after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned this week from a trip to the United States, where she met with…