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Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Six-Week Abortion Ban

Wall Street Journal The strict measure that could earn him support from Republican primary voters if he runs for president but also carries political risks among the broader electorate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gov-ron-desantis-signs-florida-six-week-abortion-ban-b18029cc

Lavrov briefs CIS counterparts on progress in operation in Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On April 14, Lavrov took part in a regular meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers in Samarkand https://tass.com/politics/1604425

Wagner and Russian Army Cooperate in Fresh Push to Take Bakhmut

Wall Street Journal Russia stepped up its campaign to capture the town in eastern Ukraine as explosions rocked Russian-occupied Melitopol. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wagner-and-russian-army-cooperate-in-fresh-push-to-take-bakhmut-114fe886

Russian Special Forces suffer heavy losses in Ukraine, changing dynamics of war – Pentagon leak

Pravda Ukraine Russian commanders have deployed special forces alongside infantry formations since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. They have suffered huge losses, which have changed the dynamics of the war. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397896/

Newsweek poll shows 59% of Americans want Europe to be more self-reliant militarily

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sixty-six percent of respondents agreed that European security was on the list of vital US interests https://tass.com/world/1604419

Putin to attend Easter service at Christ the Savior Cathedral — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian president traditionally attends services during high holy days https://tass.com/society/1604413

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira to appear in federal court Friday

Fox News Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified intelligence documents online in recent months, will appear in a Boston federal courtroom Friday morning, sources tell Fox News. FBI agents arrested Teixeira at his home in North Dighton, Massachusetts, Thursday without incident. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the young man is…

Iranians mark Jerusalem Day to support Palestinians

Washington Post Tens of thousands of Iranians have demonstrated in support of Palestians, marking the annual anti-Israel “Quds Day.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/iran-israel-palestine-demonstration-jerusalem/44ad6eee-dab9-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Taiwan shares close higher after U.S. rally amid reduced inflation fears

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved higher Friday, a technical rebound from a slump a session earlier, as investors took cues from a rally on the U.S. markets sparked by moderating inflation figures, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304140015

JPMorgan Profit Soars Despite Banking Turmoil

Wall Street Journal The bank defied a crisis of confidence in the banking business, posting a 52% increase in first-quarter profit and record revenue. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jpmorgan-chase-jpm-q1-earnings-report-2023-47154f00