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IDF strikes Islamic Jihad mortar launcher in northern Gaza

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742704

Peskov explains why Russia acts so slow at war

Pravda Ukraine Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for the Russian President, has said that Russia is not at war in Ukraine because waging war means wiping out cities, and Russia is not doing that. Source: Peskov in an interview with ATV channel from Bosnia and Herzegovina; Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian independent media outlet Quote from Peskov:…

Seizure of Tiananmen Crackdown statue for national security case ‘legal, reasonable and rational,’ police say

Hong Kong Free Press The seizure of a statue commemorating those killed in the Tiananmen Crackdown for a case under the Beijing-imposed national security law was “legal, reasonable, and rational,” Hong Kong police have said. Meanwhile, the artist behind the statue has said he is willing to testify in court to prove that the artwork…

US approves confiscation of assets of Russian oligarch for first time, they will be transferred to Ukraine later

Pravda Ukraine For the first time, the United States has approved the confiscation of the assets of a Russian oligarch, followed by their transfer for the restoration of Ukraine. Source: Financial Times, regarding the relevant permission granted by Merrick Garland US Attorney General. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/11/7401650/

IDF to demolish home of terrorist who murdered Yaniv brothers

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742703

Rolls-Royce Trading as Expected, Strategic Review Progressing

Wall Street Journal Rolls-Royce said its financial performance for the year to date was in line with expectations and that the strategic review of the group was on track, with the details, together with medium term targets, due in the second half of this year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/rolls-royce-performance-to-date-is-in-line-with-views-strategic-review-on-track-2886c5be

Pro Take: Can Nickel, Cobalt and Other Battery Metals Be Sourced Sustainably?

Wall Street Journal Worries over environmental destruction from Indonesian nickel are being used to build the case for extracting resources from the seabed. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-take-can-nickel-cobalt-and-other-battery-metals-be-sourced-sustainably-ccfbe9ec

Ukraine being “brought to negotiating table” on Russia’s terms – Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Secretary

Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC), has stated that many countries have been escalating the situation to bring Ukraine to the negotiating table with the aggressor on Russia’s terms. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/11/7401647/

SoftBank Group Posts $7.2B Loss, Hit by Tech Funds Woes

Wall Street Journal SoftBank Group posted a fiscal-year net loss as losses from its technology funds business offset gains from the unwinding of its stake in Alibaba Group. https://www.wsj.com/articles/softbank-group-posts-7-2b-fiscal-year-net-loss-hit-by-tech-funds-woes-3f467ccd

Bayer Sees Guidance at Lower End of Range

Wall Street Journal Bayer posted lower first-quarter earnings, with results weighed by inflation and an impairment loss due to weaker glyphosate prices, and cautioned that it expected to meet the lower end of its 2023 guidance range https://www.wsj.com/articles/bayer-1q-earnings-hurt-by-glyphosate-business-inflation-d1afa5cc