❗️The Russian Investigative Committee has published a photo from the scene of the explosion of a car carrying Russian author Zakhar Prilepin

❗️Footage from social media shows extent of damage to car carrying Russian writer Prilepin

❗️The Russian police in hot pursuit detained a man who may be involved in blowing up a car with politician Zakhar Prilepin, the interior ministry stated.

There is no threat to the health of politician and writer Zakhar Prilepin, he received minor fractures, said the governor of Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region Gleb Nikitin.

South Korea, US to launch largest-ever live-fire exercises in May

The drills will also mark the 75th anniversary of Seoul's military establishment, according to the news outlet.

In total, five exercises are scheduled to take place between May 25 and June 15 at Seungjin Fire Training Field in the South Korean inland city of Pocheon located 32 miles northeast of Seoul, the ministry was cited as saying by media.

The drills will involve such weapons systems as F-35A stealth fighters, AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, K2 tanks and Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, the news agency reported, adding that the last exercise of that kind had taken place in 2017, with 48 South Korean and US units and over 2,000 troops engaged.

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❗️Three Russian Aerospace Forces pilots were returned to Russia as a result of a prisoner swap with Ukraine, the Russian MoD says

❗️Russian MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:

▪️In the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces destroyed up to 50 Ukrainian troops, two armored fighting vehicles, and an Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer;

▪️In the Krasny Liman direction, Russian forces neutralized up to 60 Ukrainian personnel, one armored fighting vehicle, two D-30 howitzers, and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer;

▪️In the Donetsk direction, Ukrainian losses amounted to over 185 Ukrainian troops, one tank, four armored fighting vehicles, and two D-30 and D-20 howitzers;

▪️In the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, Russian forces destroyed over 90 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armored fighting vehicles, a D-30 howitzer, as well as one ammunition depot;

▪️In the Kherson direction, Russian troops neutralized up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, as well as one US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter mortar radar;

▪️Air defenses shot down one Mi-8 helicopter, three HIMARS projectiles, one HARM anti-radar missile, and 32 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in the LPR, DPR, and Kharkov region.

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📹 The Russian military has started using so-called "birdhouses" covered with Kontakt-1 explosive reactive armor containers for tanks during the special op.

These defensive structures are placed above the roof of tanks, where the armor is quite thin, protecting the vehicles from above.

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🇺🇸🦅 The US’ 6 million-year history: Biden makes a wild claim about America's age

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What is 14th Amendment Biden not ready to invoke & how is it tied to US debt ceiling crisis

The debt ceiling battle between House Democrats and Republicans has been playing out against the backdrop of dire warnings that a potential US default could trigger a domino destabilizing effect on the entire global economy.

What is the 14th Amendment and how is this constitutional clause linked to the US debt ceiling row?

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❗️ The person detained in relation to the terrorist attack against Prilepin has turned out to be of Ukrainian origin

⚡️UAE officially receives dialogue partner status in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), state media says

❗️Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has released a video showing a suspect believed to be involved in the car bombing of Prilepin

Russia drops out of Top-100 countries with highest inflation rate

Russia ranked 102nd globally in terms of price surge, with an estimated annual inflation rate of 3.5% in March. The highest inflation rates were recorded in Lebanon (264%), Argentina (104.3%), Zimbabwe (87.6%), Suriname (59.4%), and Turkiye (50.5%).

Rising inflation figures were also observed in other countries like Sri Lanka, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Laos, and Pakistan. In Europe, Hungary, Moldova, and Ukraine had relatively high inflation rates, while China had the lowest inflation rate globally at 0.7%.

The International Monetary Fund projected a decline in global inflation from 8.7% in 2022 to 7% in 2023, with a target inflation level expected to be reached by 2025. This projection is influenced by factors such as declining commodity prices and the effects of monetary tightening on economic activity.

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⚡️Suspect in assassination attempt on Russian politician Prilepin admits acting on instructions of Ukrainian special services, Investigative Committee says

In this video, festive events dedicated to Victory Day took place on Saturday in Seoul, Montevideo, Tel Aviv, Lugansk, Yakutsk, the Rostov region, Mauthausen, and Sukhum.

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⚡️Responsibility for terrorist attack on Prilepin lies not only on Ukraine but also on their western patrons, primarily US, Russian Foreign Ministry says

League of Arab States may decide on Syria's return to organization on May 7

"The decision [on Syria's readmission to the LAS] may be made. This matter is under consideration. The decision may be made tomorrow … all members [of the organization] will be taking part in the ministerial meeting," Rushdie said, when asked if the meeting might decide on the restoration of Syria's membership.

On Friday, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told CNN that there were enough votes among Arab League members to bring Syria back into the organization.

The 22-nation Arab League suspended Syria's membership in 2011 after a war broke out in the country. Several member states then recalled their ambassadors from Syria in protest against Syrian President Bashar Assad's policies, accusing his government of cracking down on demonstrators in the country. Years later, some of the nations have begun taking steps to reengage with Damascus and reopen embassies.

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