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Russia Urges Citizens to Avoid Flying Turkish Airlines to Latin America: The Russian Embassy in Turkey has urged citizens to avoid flying Turkish Airlines due to ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/23/russia-urges-citizens-to-avoid-flying-turkish-airlines-to-latin-america-a84931
Russia to supply China with gas by almost 30% cheaper than European consumers by 2027 – Bloomberg
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452758/
Exclusive: Russian ministry stress scenario has growth stalling, rouble diving, document shows
reuters.com/markets/europe/russian-ministry-stress-scenario-has-growth-stalling-rouble-diving-document-2024-04-24/
Russian ministry sees 2024 GDP at 2.8%, but with higher inflation, weaker rouble: Russia's economy ministry improved its expectations for 2024 gross domestic ...
reuters.com/world/europe/russian-ministry-sees-2024-gdp-28-with-higher-inflation-weaker-rouble-2024-04-23/
Blinken due in China seeking pressure but also stability: SHANGHAI: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in China on Wednesday (Apr 24) as the ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/united-states-antony-blinken-china-visit-pressure-stability-tensions-4287891
European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied
apnews.com/article/europe-space-astronauts-esa-722d4a59d3958f3ff3d53bcf032d034c
Hatespeech rules during the Ukraine war: Russian court sentences Meta spokesperson to six years in prison
spiegel.de/netzwelt/netzpolitik/russland-gericht-verurteilt-meta-sprecher-zu-sechs-jahren-straflager-a-497331fa-9d03-43f8-9c7d-e15be809bbc5
Germany arrests two dual nationals over alleged Russian sabotage plot: Prosecutors accuse German-Russian duo of being prepared to ‘carry out explosive and arson ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/germany-arrests-two-dual-nationals-over-alleged-russian-sabotage-plot
Russia's Bashneft oil company installs anti-drone nets to protects refineries, says report
reuters.com/world/europe/russias-bashneft-protects-refineries-with-anti-drone-nets-ria-says-2024-04-19/
Blinken expected to deliver strong warning on Russia support as he arrives in China for key meetings
cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/blinken-second-china-visit-expectations/
China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions simmer: China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
reuters.com/world/china-foreign-ministry-welcomes-blinkens-visit-china-tensions-simmer-2024-04-18/
Microsoft: APT28 hackers exploit Windows flaw reported by NSA: Microsoft warns that the Russian APT28 threat group exploits a Windows Print Spooler ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-apt28-hackers-exploit-windows-flaw-reported-by-nsa/
UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report - ICIJ: Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the U.K. government has faced criticism for ...
icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/uk-freezes-london-property-linked-to-putin-ally-after-icij-report/
Quick Glance: UK Reacts to ICIJ Report on London Property of Putin Ally
- The UK government froze the multimillion-dollar London property roughly a week after the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists unveiled its connection to Igor Komarov and its seemingly untouched status by sanctions against the high-ranking Kremlin official.
- In February, the ongoing relationship between Komarov and the prime central London townhouse on Herbert Crescent, purchased for over $16.5 million through a British Virgin Islands-based shell company he previously managed, was highlighted.
- An update was made on April 5 regarding the Companies House records for Wastom, aligning with the ROE filings.
UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - meaning tens of billions of pounds of extra funding
news.sky.com/story/uk-to-increase-defence-spending-to-2-5-of-gdp-meaning-tens-of-billions-of-pounds-of-extra-funding-13121450
GOP operative’s conviction over illegal Russian contributions to Trump campaign upheld
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4605419-gop-operative-conviction-illegal-russian-contributions-to-trump-campaign-upheld/
Moskowitz trolls Greene with foreign aid amendments: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) trolled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) with a pair of amendments that ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602827-moskowitz-trolls-greene-with-foreign-aid-amendments/
Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."
- Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.
- The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
11 Killed in Russian Strike on Ukraine City: A Russian strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv Wednesday killed 11 people and 20 wounded more ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/17/11-killed-in-russian-strike-on-ukraine-city-a84864
Russia convicts the spokesperson for Facebook owner Meta in a swift trial in absentia
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-convicts-spokesperson-facebook-owner-meta-swift-trial-109496287
Opposition Leader Mark Golding says Attorney General Derrick McKoy and Justice Minister Delory Chuck should resign for saying Paula Llewellyn remains DPP ... Show more #GLNRToday
Russian Theater Director, Playwright's ‘Terrorism’ Case Transferred to Military Court
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/19/russian-theatre-director-playwrights-terrorism-case-transferred-to-military-court-a84900
Threatening Abramovich ally would be 'suicide', soccer agent tells London court: A soccer agent on Wednesday denied threatening a senior director at the English ...
reuters.com/world/uk/threatening-abramovich-ally-would-be-suicide-soccer-agent-tells-london-court-2024-04-24/
Sanctions: Switzerland blocks more Russian funds: Another 580 million francs belonging to sanctioned Russians have emerged behind straw men ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/sanktionen-schweiz-sperrt-mehr-russische-gelder-19673416.html
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US Commerce Secretary: Huawei's Kirin 9000 Chip Inferior to American Processors
techtimes.com/articles/303848/20240422/us-commerce-secretary-huaweis-kirin-9000-chip-inferior-american-processors.htm
Russian Court Freezes JPMorgan Assets Under $440 Million Claim: A St. Petersburg court froze the Russian assets of JPMorgan Chase & Co ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/russian-court-freezes-jpmorgan-assets-under-440-million-claim
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Switzerland and frozen Russian assets: where do things stand?: As the world's largest wealth manager, Switzerland finds itself in the spotlight over frozen ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/switzerland-and-frozen-russian-assets-where-do-things-stand/76282852
Russian court orders seizure of JPMorgan Chase funds in VTB lawsuit: The court said it had not seized securities and property held by JP Morgan funds ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/international-business/article-russian-court-orders-seizure-of-jpmorgan-chase-funds-in-vtb-lawsuit/
Blinken to return to China with message on Russia support - World News: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken next week will pay his second visit in less than a ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/blinken-to-return-to-china-with-message-on-russia-support-192681
Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian malware: Microsoft didn't disclose the in-the-wild exploits by Kremlin-backed group ...
arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/kremlin-backed-hackers-exploit-critical-windows-vulnerability-reported-by-the-nsa/
Old Windows print spooler bug is latest target of Russia's Fancy Bear gang: Putin's pals use 'GooseEgg' malware to launch attacks you can defeat with ...
theregister.com/2024/04/23/russia_fancy_bear_goose_egg/
What happened with Russia millions?: Vitesse Arnheim relegated after 18 points deduction
n-tv.de/sport/fussball/Vitesse-Arnheim-steigt-nach-18-Punkte-Abzug-ab-article24888266.html
Zwickauer sells expensive car to Russia: What did Mercedes-Benz know?: A new lead has now opened up in court in the trial surrounding the illegal sale of a ...
freiepresse.de/zwickau/zwickau/zwickauer-verkauft-teuren-wagen-nach-russland-was-wusste-mercedes-benz-artikel13340981
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In-demand and unaccommodated Russia is turning to people with disabilities to fill its labor shortage. But deep-seated accessibility issues are undermining its ...
meduza.io/en/feature/2024/04/22/in-demand-and-unaccommodated
Russians repeat Avdiivka attack tactics to capture Chasiv Yar – UK Defence Intelligence
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/21/7452248/
Joshua Strickland and Robinson Binks appeal after attack: Police have launched a manhunt for two suspects in connection with an incident that left a man in ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24268226.joshua-strickland-robinson-binks-suspects-fossway-attack/
Russian forces attack 10 Ukrainian oblasts over past 24 hours: Russian troops struck the territory of 10 Ukrainian oblasts on 20 April, leaving civilians dead.
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/21/7452227/
Justice Department seizes four spoofing websites that stored the personal information of millions of users
post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2024/04/19/russian-website-domains-justice-department-labhost/stories/202404190074
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Met Office weather warning issued to all gardeners across the UK: "Gardeners be aware"
lancs.live/news/uk-world-news/met-office-weather-warning-issued-29013061
See thirsty thief steal ten bottles of booze after breaking into bar: John Weatherald forced his way into Bobby’s Bar on Low Row and helped himself
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/see-thirsty-thief-steal-tequila-29012823
Why the US government’s overreliance on Microsoft is a big problem: Microsoft continues to get a free pass after series of cybersecurity failures.
wired.com/story/the-us-government-has-a-microsoft-problem/
Criminal exploits of Scattered Spider earn respect of Russian ransomware hackers: Young hackers in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, all part of a loose-knit group ...
cbsnews.com/news/scattered-spider-blackcat-hackers-ransomware-team-up-60-minutes/
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt says using seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort is an idea that should be considered. www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/hunt-says-rate-cuts-would-lift-uk-mood-hints-at-fall-vote
Survey: Majority for mandatory climate protection requirements: Should the state only award contracts to companies that comply with climate protection ...
noz.de/deutschland-welt/politik/artikel/umfrage-mehrheit-fuer-verpflichtende-klimaschutz-auflagen-46834397
Paid articlePaid One killed, 10 injured in cable car accident in southern Turkey: One person was killed and 10 others were injured on Friday in the southern Turkish province of ...
cnn.com/2024/04/13/world/cable-car-accident-turkey-intl/
Quick Glance: Rescue of 174 Stranded People After Deadly Cable Car Accident
- The rescue of 174 people stranded in Turkey after a deadly cable car accident was successfully completed.
- A total of 607 search and rescue personnel and 10 helicopters were involved in rescuing people from the Tunektepe cable car.
- The stranded individuals had been stuck since the accident on Friday evening, resulting in one fatality and seven injuries.
- An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident, with an expert commission assisting in the process.
$7.4 Billion More in Student Loans Are Canceled, Biden Administration Says: The announcement is the latest in a piecemeal approach the White House is using to ...
nyti.ms/3TYCgxa
Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
- A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.
- Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
EU court rules in favour of Russian oligarchs Fridman and Aven in blow to sanctions regime
ft.com/content/5cc41a3d-1fa9-497b-8681-086b0c1e3b20
Bloomberg: US sanctions office looks into chip supply companies over use in Russia's war
kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-us-sanctions-office/
How Ukraine is using AI to fight Russia : From target hunting to catching sanctions-busters, its war is increasingly high-tech
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/08/how-ukraine-is-using-ai-to-fight-russia
French Foreign Ministry refuses to talk to Russians since they lie, Russia is outraged
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/12/7451006/
How Ukraine is using AI to fight Russia : From target hunting to catching sanctions-busters, its war is increasingly high-tech
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/08/how-ukraine-is-using-ai-to-fight-russia
Quick Glance: Elon Musk predicts AI will surpass human intelligence by 2026
- Elon Musk anticipates AI to be smarter than an individual human by the end of next year.
- The Tesla CEO forecasts that the total amount of sentient compute will surpass all humans in five years.
- Musk speculates that due to the abundance of talent in AI, AI could surpass human intelligence by 2026.
- Despite highlighting hardware constraints and data scarcity, Musk remains optimistic about AI advancements in the upcoming years.
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence drones strike 4 Russian Su-30 jets and 1 amphibious aircraft in Yeysk, Russia
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/7/7450126/
EU and Ukraine explore special tribunal for Putin and war officials: Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian political and military officials could have a ...
euronews.com/2024/04/06/eu-and-ukraine-explore-special-tribunal-for-putin-and-war-officials
Biden administration preparing to prevent Americans from using Russian-made software over national security concern
cnn.com/2024/04/09/politics/biden-administration-americans-russian-software/
Man charged in missing 19-year-old woman's death after remains found in Milwaukee area
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-charged-missing-19-year-old-womans-death-remains-found-milwaukee-a-rcna147683
Tajik Regime Alarmed As Moscow Terror Attack Fallout Has Migrants Streaming Home
rferl.org/a/tajik-regime-alarmed-moscow-terror-attack-migrants/32902685.html
Arizona's top court revives a 19th century abortion ban, further restricting reproductive rights; Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman and his business partner ... Show more
Israeli man pleads not guilty to firearms offences in Malaysia: An Israeli man, who was arrested in Malaysia last month carrying six guns and dozens of bullets ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/israeli-man-pleads-not-guilty-firearms-offences-malaysia-2024-04-12/
Causa Ott: MI5's treacherous Marsalek chats: Jan Marsalek ran a spy ring from Moscow that reached as far as Austria. Ex-BVT man Egisto Ott and others are said to ...
profil.at/investigativ/causa-ott-die-verraeterischen-marsalek-chats-des-mi5/402851905
Paid articlePaid Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Exiled Feminist Poet Daria Serenko: Russia has issued an arrest warrant for exiled anti-war activist and feminist poet Daria ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/10/russia-issues-arrest-warrant-for-exiled-feminist-poet-daria-serenko-a84792
Russian hackers steal US government emails with Microsoft, officials confirm: Russian state-backed hackers have stolen email correspondence between ...
cnn.com/2024/04/11/politics/russian-hackers-steal-government-hackers-microsoft/
Russia claims to have captured village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region: Russian forces have captured the village of Vodyane in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240405-russia-claims-to-have-captured-village-in-ukraine-s-donetsk-region
Russia losing about 1,000 soldiers a day but won't stop mass attacks: "The increase reflects Russia's ongoing reliance on mass to sustain pressure on Ukrainian ...
businessinsider.com/russia-losing-about-1000-soldiers-daily-not-stop-mass-attacks-2024-4
Gerhard Schröder turns 80 - and the SPD is silent: Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder turns 80 today. Hardly anyone from his party will congratulate the Social ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/gerhard-schroeder-132.html
Quick Glance: No Congratulations from Karlsruhe North for Gerhard Schröder
- Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder receives few official congratulations for his 80th birthday, largely due to his support for Putin.
- Local party members advise Schröder to retire and distance themselves from his politics, with some even suggesting his exit from the SPD.
- Opinions on the Agenda 2010 and Hartz IV among party members vary, with some praising the economic benefits while others criticize the social impacts.
- Personal experiences with Schröder lead to mixed opinions, with most respondents being skeptical of the former chancellor.
Russia presses for answers from West over Nord Stream blasts: Russia's general prosecutor's office has written to western countries, it said on Wednesday ...
reut.rs/3vCWdBw
Ukrainian drones attack aviation training centre in Russia – video: Voronezh Oblast Governor says the oblast was attacked by drones; Russian media later reported ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/9/7450359/
Denmark to allocate more than €5 million to rebuild Ukraine's energy sector amid Russian attacks
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/8/7450278/
Exclusive: US sanctions hamper Russian efforts to repair refineries: When engineers at Russian oil firm Lukoil discovered a turbine had broken at their largest ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-sanctions-hamper-russian-efforts-repair-refineries-sources-say-2024-04-04/
US announces new sanctions against shipping company linked to Iranian military: The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said ...
kyivindependent.com/us-announces-new-sanctions-against-shipping-company-linked-to-iranian-military/
Governor Of Russia's Murmansk Region Stabbed After Town Hall Meeting: The governor of Russia's Murmansk region was stabbed on April 4 after a meeting with ...
rferl.org/a/russia-murmansk-governor-stabbed-chibis/32892061.html
EU court takes Russian billionaires off sanctions list: Russia has hit two energy sites in aerial strikes on southern Ukraine overnight, officials said ...
rte.ie/news/ukraine/2024/0410/1442717-ukraine/
Sanctioned goods: Rostock customs detain freighter from Russia: The ship is said to have been carrying birch wood and enriched uranium for the US: German customs ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/rostock-zoll-setzt-russisches-schiff-fest-angeblich-uran-an-bord-a-162d42fd-e553-4b26-8179-afd81c2fedc8
Russian national wealth fund rises to $135.7 bln as of April 1: The assets of Russia's National Wealth Fund (NWF) stood at the equivalent of $135 ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/russian-national-wealth-fund-rises-1357-bln-april-1-2024-04-02/
Russian traffic police used for enforced disappearances and FSB terror in occupied Crimea
khpg.org/en/1608813557
Russia's Baltika sues Carlsberg subsidiaries for over $900 mln in damages: Russia's Baltika Breweries has sued four Carlsberg subsidiaries for damages amounting ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/russias-baltika-sues-carlsberg-subsidiaries-over-900-mln-damages-2024-04-01/
Travellers move onto former Devonshire Road Hospital site in Blackpool: Travellers have been ordered to leave a site off Devonshire Road in Blackpool after first ...
blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/travellers-served-notice-by-council-to-leave-blackpool-site-4584844
Paid articlePaid Russia says Ukraine struck nuclear plant, Kyiv denies it was behind the attack: Russia said Ukraine struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station controlled by ...
reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-strikes-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-power-unit-dome-russian-installed-2024-04-07/
Quick Glance: Drone Detonation Reported at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
- According to the notification sent to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a drone explosion occurred on the premises of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on April 7.
- The IAEA's observations suggest a consistent detonation, as mentioned in a post on X.
- No information was disclosed regarding the party responsible for launching the drone.
US confirms warning allies about China's support for Russia's war in recent months
kyivindependent.com/us-state-department-confirms-it-warned-allies-about-chinas-support-for-russia-over-recent-months/
Foreign terrorists targeting US 'increasingly concerning': FBI director: The warning comes as experts predict ISIS will try to carry out a U.S. attack.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/foreign-terrorists-targeting-us-increasingly-fbi-director/story
Russia's net FX interventions to be near zero in April: Russia's finance ministry said on Wednesday it would more than double its purchases of foreign currency ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/russias-net-fx-interventions-be-near-zero-april-2024-04-03/
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