US and Britain 'working in tandem' on Ukraine missile supplies
The US and its allies are providing Ukraine with lethal weapons, and the UK is reportedly considering supplying long-range cruise missiles to Kiev, which could potentially strike deep in Russian territory.
According to Russian military expert Ivan Konovalov, the US and the UK may be working together on this matter, with the UK providing the long-range missiles that the US is reluctant to send. Konovalov speculated that a confirmed missile strike deep in Russian territory might prompt a response against the "collective West", Ukraine's weapon supplier.
Dmitry Drozdenko, chief editor of the "Arsenal of the Fatherland" web portal, suggested that the UK may be more interested in continuing the Ukrainian conflict than the US and may be using it to deal with its own domestic problems.
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The US and its allies are providing Ukraine with lethal weapons, and the UK is reportedly considering supplying long-range cruise missiles to Kiev, which could potentially strike deep in Russian territory.
According to Russian military expert Ivan Konovalov, the US and the UK may be working together on this matter, with the UK providing the long-range missiles that the US is reluctant to send. Konovalov speculated that a confirmed missile strike deep in Russian territory might prompt a response against the "collective West", Ukraine's weapon supplier.
Dmitry Drozdenko, chief editor of the "Arsenal of the Fatherland" web portal, suggested that the UK may be more interested in continuing the Ukrainian conflict than the US and may be using it to deal with its own domestic problems.
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Ukrainian Grad rocket strike leaves many injured in DPR's Gorlovka
Many people in Donbass city Gorlovka have suffered injuries after the Ukrainian military used Grad rockets on Thursday, Mayor Ivan Prikhodko said.
"Ukrainian neo-Nazis fired seven rockets from the BM-21 Grad MLRS into the very center of Gorlovka. There are many wounded civilians," the mayor wrote on his Telegram channel.
The strike comes amid growing tensions in the area, as Kiev pledged multiple times to start a "counter-offensive".
Gorlovka, which has been suffering from regular attacks by Ukrainian forces, is a major industrial center situated 50 kilometers to the north of Donetsk.
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Many people in Donbass city Gorlovka have suffered injuries after the Ukrainian military used Grad rockets on Thursday, Mayor Ivan Prikhodko said.
"Ukrainian neo-Nazis fired seven rockets from the BM-21 Grad MLRS into the very center of Gorlovka. There are many wounded civilians," the mayor wrote on his Telegram channel.
The strike comes amid growing tensions in the area, as Kiev pledged multiple times to start a "counter-offensive".
Gorlovka, which has been suffering from regular attacks by Ukrainian forces, is a major industrial center situated 50 kilometers to the north of Donetsk.
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The American Patriot air defense system could not shoot down the Russian Kinzhal missile, as it is not capable of intercepting targets at such a speed, a high-ranking source in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation told Sputnik.
“Fake news that the Russian Kinzhal missile was allegedly intercepted is an attempt at wishful thinking. The fact is that the flight speed of the Kinzhal missile exceeds the maximum combat modes of anti-aircraft missile systems supplied by the West to the Kiev regime, including Patriot“.
Earlier, the Pentagon said that Ukraine shot down the "Kinzhal" with the help of the Patriot missile defense system transferred to it.
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“Fake news that the Russian Kinzhal missile was allegedly intercepted is an attempt at wishful thinking. The fact is that the flight speed of the Kinzhal missile exceeds the maximum combat modes of anti-aircraft missile systems supplied by the West to the Kiev regime, including Patriot“.
Earlier, the Pentagon said that Ukraine shot down the "Kinzhal" with the help of the Patriot missile defense system transferred to it.
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🗣️”So I would predict a huge and continued unrest and destabilization, but I think it will probably, in the end, fall short of civil war, if only because the government for the moment appears to have clear control”:
International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda comments on Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest
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⚡️The information spread by various sources about ‘defense breakthroughs’ is false: the situation in the area of the special military operation is under control, Russian MoD says
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▪️ As of 22:00 (Moscow time) on 11 May 2023, in Kupyansk direction there are no active operations. The actions of three Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been suppressed.
▪️ In Krasny Liman direction, two attacks by the Ukrainian company tactical groups close to Kremennaya and Chervonaya Dibrova have been repulsed.
▪️ In Donetsk direction, three enemy reconnaissance attempts were thwarted and eight attacks by Ukrainian troops against Russian positions were successfully repelled.
▪️ Russia’s assault units continue to liberate the western part of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) with air and artillery support.
▪️ Russian forces are actively engaged in blocking Avdeevka and capturing Maryinka in the DPR.
▪️ An attack by a Ukrainian unit in the direction of Maloilyinovka (DPR) is being repelled now. The enemy suffers significant losses in manpower and hardware.
▪️ In Zaporozhye and Kherson directions, there are no active operations
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▪️ As of 22:00 (Moscow time) on 11 May 2023, in Kupyansk direction there are no active operations. The actions of three Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been suppressed.
▪️ In Krasny Liman direction, two attacks by the Ukrainian company tactical groups close to Kremennaya and Chervonaya Dibrova have been repulsed.
▪️ In Donetsk direction, three enemy reconnaissance attempts were thwarted and eight attacks by Ukrainian troops against Russian positions were successfully repelled.
▪️ Russia’s assault units continue to liberate the western part of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) with air and artillery support.
▪️ Russian forces are actively engaged in blocking Avdeevka and capturing Maryinka in the DPR.
▪️ An attack by a Ukrainian unit in the direction of Maloilyinovka (DPR) is being repelled now. The enemy suffers significant losses in manpower and hardware.
▪️ In Zaporozhye and Kherson directions, there are no active operations
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🇰🇪 ICC case against Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto was Western 'conspiracy', Kenyan defense minister states
The "international conspiracy" was allegedly concocted by Western states, Kenya's "international partners" and now-opposition leader Raila Odinga in a bid to eliminate the threat to Odinga’s candidature at the presidential elections in 2013, according to Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Duale.
The minister noted that "The ICC case was a factor of who will become the president [in 2013] which was sponsored by the United Kingdom."
🗣 "Raila was assured by the West that he will be their presidential candidate. So to eliminate them [Uhuru and Ruto], they brought up the ICC cases. Ruto and Uhuru were the main threat which is why the other cases were dropped along the way," Duale said.
The case in question related to charges of crimes against humanity brought against Kenyatta and Ruto in 2012. The charges were dropped in 2014 and 2016, respectively, due to a lack of evidence
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The "international conspiracy" was allegedly concocted by Western states, Kenya's "international partners" and now-opposition leader Raila Odinga in a bid to eliminate the threat to Odinga’s candidature at the presidential elections in 2013, according to Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Duale.
The minister noted that "The ICC case was a factor of who will become the president [in 2013] which was sponsored by the United Kingdom."
🗣 "Raila was assured by the West that he will be their presidential candidate. So to eliminate them [Uhuru and Ruto], they brought up the ICC cases. Ruto and Uhuru were the main threat which is why the other cases were dropped along the way," Duale said.
The case in question related to charges of crimes against humanity brought against Kenyatta and Ruto in 2012. The charges were dropped in 2014 and 2016, respectively, due to a lack of evidence
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“Russians and Ukrainians, I want them to stop dying. And I’ll have that done in 24 hours,” Trump said, promising to end the conflict
🔺Will US debt ceiling deadlock push capital to the yuan market?
🔺Unrest on the border: Texas uses aggressive tactics to arrest migrants as Title 42 ends
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“Russians and Ukrainians, I want them to stop dying. And I’ll have that done in 24 hours,” Trump said, promising to end the conflict
🔺Will US debt ceiling deadlock push capital to the yuan market?
🔺Unrest on the border: Texas uses aggressive tactics to arrest migrants as Title 42 ends
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US banks with over $50bln in assets to help pay for recent industry failures - FDIC
US banks with over $50 billion in assets will contribute to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's $16 billion bill for handling recent bank failures. A new "special assessment" fee of 0.125% is to be applied to uninsured deposits exceeding $5 billion. The affected banks will pay over eight quarters beginning in June 2024, with banks holding total assets under $5 billion exempt from the assessment. The extended timeline is expected to have a minimal impact on capital and bank liquidity.
A spate of US banks has faced financial difficulties recently leading to government intervention or sales to stronger banks due to sudden customer withdrawals.
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US banks with over $50 billion in assets will contribute to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's $16 billion bill for handling recent bank failures. A new "special assessment" fee of 0.125% is to be applied to uninsured deposits exceeding $5 billion. The affected banks will pay over eight quarters beginning in June 2024, with banks holding total assets under $5 billion exempt from the assessment. The extended timeline is expected to have a minimal impact on capital and bank liquidity.
A spate of US banks has faced financial difficulties recently leading to government intervention or sales to stronger banks due to sudden customer withdrawals.
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EU lawmakers move to regulate AI in historic first
The European Parliament has taken the first step toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) systems by announcing the draft AI Act. The proposed rules aim to ensure that AI development is "human-centric and ethical" and would be the world's first legislation of its kind if approved. The draft rules suggest banning biometric surveillance, emotion recognition, and predictive policing by AI systems based on profiling or past criminal behavior.
Additionally, citizens would have the right to file complaints about AI and receive explanations of decisions related to high-risk AI systems that significantly impact their rights.
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The European Parliament has taken the first step toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) systems by announcing the draft AI Act. The proposed rules aim to ensure that AI development is "human-centric and ethical" and would be the world's first legislation of its kind if approved. The draft rules suggest banning biometric surveillance, emotion recognition, and predictive policing by AI systems based on profiling or past criminal behavior.
Additionally, citizens would have the right to file complaints about AI and receive explanations of decisions related to high-risk AI systems that significantly impact their rights.
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry urged the US to stop creating tension in the Middle East, commenting on the statement by US State Department spokesman Ned Price that Syria does not deserve to return to the Arab League
“The United States must respect the aspirations of the peoples of the Middle East countries, stop coercive diplomacy, stop disrupting the dialogue and reconciliation process among the Middle East countries, and stop creating tension to divide the Middle East,” the ministry said.
Earlier, Syria resumed its participation in the work of Arab League, starting from May 7
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“The United States must respect the aspirations of the peoples of the Middle East countries, stop coercive diplomacy, stop disrupting the dialogue and reconciliation process among the Middle East countries, and stop creating tension to divide the Middle East,” the ministry said.
Earlier, Syria resumed its participation in the work of Arab League, starting from May 7
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US debt ceiling saga just 'sabre-rattling' across party divide
The US debt ceiling crisis continues as the June 1 deadline approaches, but economist Mark Frost argues that there is no need to panic and that the partisan fighting over the government borrowing limit is just theatrics. Frost believes that the debt default will never happen as it would undermine the value of the dollar, and Social Security payments can always be made back up without harming the dollar's value.
Meanwhile, market strategist Todd "Bubba" Horwitz warns that the taxpayer will pay the government's credit addiction, and that the federal government should not be operating in a negative. He also believes that the American economy is in a major recession, which nobody will admit to.
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The US debt ceiling crisis continues as the June 1 deadline approaches, but economist Mark Frost argues that there is no need to panic and that the partisan fighting over the government borrowing limit is just theatrics. Frost believes that the debt default will never happen as it would undermine the value of the dollar, and Social Security payments can always be made back up without harming the dollar's value.
Meanwhile, market strategist Todd "Bubba" Horwitz warns that the taxpayer will pay the government's credit addiction, and that the federal government should not be operating in a negative. He also believes that the American economy is in a major recession, which nobody will admit to.
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NATO's liaison office in Japan part of plan to destabilize China and Russia
Tokyo is working towards opening a NATO liaison office, with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi justifying the move by the swirling Russo-Ukrainian conflict and growing instability across the world.
So what's really behind the development?
Tokyo is working towards opening a NATO liaison office, with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi justifying the move by the swirling Russo-Ukrainian conflict and growing instability across the world.
So what's really behind the development?
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US jobless claims highest since October 2021, raising chance for Fed Rate pause
The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits has hit an 18 month high, according to the Labor Department's weekly data. Economists had predicted claims of around 245,000, but the actual figure was 264,000, the highest since October 2021. The increase could prompt the Federal Reserve to hold off on interest rate hikes in its efforts to combat inflation.
The Fed has identified strong job and wage growth as key factors contributing to inflation. The labor market has been the driving force behind the US economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added since June 2020. The Fed has raised rates by ten times since the end of the pandemic in March 2022, but after its last hike, it indicated it would closely monitor data and assess the effectiveness of its actions in returning the US to its 2% inflation target.
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The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits has hit an 18 month high, according to the Labor Department's weekly data. Economists had predicted claims of around 245,000, but the actual figure was 264,000, the highest since October 2021. The increase could prompt the Federal Reserve to hold off on interest rate hikes in its efforts to combat inflation.
The Fed has identified strong job and wage growth as key factors contributing to inflation. The labor market has been the driving force behind the US economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added since June 2020. The Fed has raised rates by ten times since the end of the pandemic in March 2022, but after its last hike, it indicated it would closely monitor data and assess the effectiveness of its actions in returning the US to its 2% inflation target.
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🇪🇺 European Broadcasting Union bans Zelensky from addressing Eurovision audience
According to a statement from the broadcaster, "the Eurovision Song Contest is an international entertainment show, and governed by strict rules and principles," with "the non-political nature of the event" being one of the cornerstones of the event.
The EBU added that "this principle prohibits the possibility of making political or similar statements as part of the Contest."
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According to a statement from the broadcaster, "the Eurovision Song Contest is an international entertainment show, and governed by strict rules and principles," with "the non-political nature of the event" being one of the cornerstones of the event.
The EBU added that "this principle prohibits the possibility of making political or similar statements as part of the Contest."
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Russian Defense Ministry denies reports about Ukrainian counteroffensive
Russian troops are still engaged in fighting in the western part of Artemovsk, Maryinka and Avdeevka, and overall, the situation in the special military zone is "under control," the ministry said.
Officials further stated that while there were no ongoing operations at both the Kherson and Zaporozhye fronts, Russian forces were carrying out counterattacks against Ukrainian forces based in the direction of Malo-Ilyinovka.
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Russian troops are still engaged in fighting in the western part of Artemovsk, Maryinka and Avdeevka, and overall, the situation in the special military zone is "under control," the ministry said.
Officials further stated that while there were no ongoing operations at both the Kherson and Zaporozhye fronts, Russian forces were carrying out counterattacks against Ukrainian forces based in the direction of Malo-Ilyinovka.
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🇺🇸 Sniff Central: Biden urges "all the kids under the age of 15” to come onto stage at the end of his speech
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🇮🇶 Iraq suspends use of Airbus A220 airliners over faulty engines
The decision was made after "the engine of the aircraft with registration number YI-ARI was damaged during a landing at Baghdad International Airport on April 30; two days later, the crew of another A220 aircraft informed about the same failure while heading to Tunisia," a statement by the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority read.
The authority noted that other air carriers, including Swiss Airlines and EgyptAir, had experienced the same technical issues with the engines of A220 aircraft, forcing them to stop using the airliners.
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The decision was made after "the engine of the aircraft with registration number YI-ARI was damaged during a landing at Baghdad International Airport on April 30; two days later, the crew of another A220 aircraft informed about the same failure while heading to Tunisia," a statement by the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority read.
The authority noted that other air carriers, including Swiss Airlines and EgyptAir, had experienced the same technical issues with the engines of A220 aircraft, forcing them to stop using the airliners.
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💰 ‘Money out of thin air’: US congressman likens crypto to dollar
💬 "They'll accuse the US government of making money out of thin air. Maybe we do, but we're the US government," Democrat Brad Sherman said, while discussing crypto investors.
Sherman’s remark comes against the backdrop of global de-dollarization and mounting inflation plaguing Western countries.
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💬 "They'll accuse the US government of making money out of thin air. Maybe we do, but we're the US government," Democrat Brad Sherman said, while discussing crypto investors.
Sherman’s remark comes against the backdrop of global de-dollarization and mounting inflation plaguing Western countries.
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💰 ‘Money out of thin air’: US congressman likens crypto to dollar 💬 "They'll accuse the US government of making money out of thin air. Maybe we do, but we're the US government," Democrat Brad Sherman said, while discussing crypto investors. Sherman’s remark…
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