(2023-04-06). A Donbas diary: Looking back at the early stages of the conflict in Ukraine — OpEd. mronline.org 
"It is evening in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, one of NATO's easternmost members. I am waiting at the edge of Izvor Park in the city center to meet with a young friend who has fled Ukraine." – Fergie Chambers…
(2023-04-06). Ukrainian, Japanese FMs meet at NATO HQ: Ukraine can occur "anywhere in the world" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 5, 2023 Japan vows to "seamlessly" deliver promised aid to Ukraine Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi pledged to "seamlessly and steadily" deliver assistance worth $7.6 billion to Ukraine in a meeting Tuesday with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba. Meeting on the sidelines of NATO meetings in Brussels, Hayashi told Kuleba that Prime Minister …
(2023-04-06). UN Human Rights Council Condemns Impact of Unilateral Sanctions. scheerpost.com 
The resolution presented by Azerbaijan on behalf of Non-Aligned countries noted the impact of sanctions on key rights related to life, health, and freedom from hunger. It was predictably rejected by the US and its allies.
(2023-04-06). Saudi Arabia invests almost $40bn to become Video Gaming Hub. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — In line with its ambitions to diversify its economy away from oil and to become a video gaming powerhouse, Saudi Arabia will be investing $38 billion in the local online gaming industry in Riyadh. According to a report by Bloomberg on Monday, Savvy Gaming Group, a subsidiary of the …
(2023-04-06). Turkey: The Fight over the Presidential Election Grows. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-06). Azerbaijani troops stage incursions into Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com PanArmenian.netApril 5, 2023 Armenian villagers have foiled Azerbaijan's attempts to advance — MP Lawmaker Andranik Kocharyan from the ruling Civil Contract party has said that Azerbaijan has tried to violate Armenia's border in different parts in recent days, but the residents of the villages have prevented Baku's attempt. *** According to Kocharyan, both the border …
(2023-04-06). Harvard admits record number of Asian Americans. ecns.cn Harvard University has admitted a record number of Asian American students to its Class of 2027 as it faces allegations of bias against Asian students in its admissions process.
(2023-04-06). The changing face of healthcare in Lebanon: navigating an economic crisis. peoplesdispatch.org Lebanon's health system is being reshaped by the ongoing economic and social crisis in the country. After years of prioritization of hospitals and tertiary care, it seems a re-evaluation of the importance of primary health care is in order…
(2023-04-06). Sri Lankan Telecom workers strike against privatisation. wsws.org The privatisation of state-owned enterprises and the destruction of tens of thousands of public sector jobs, are part of the IMF-dictated austerity measures being imposed by the Wickremesinghe government.
(2023-04-06). Fujian launches sea patrol operation in Taiwan Straits. ecns.cn A three-day joint patrol operation was launched in the central and northern parts of the Taiwan Straits, the Maritime Safety Administration of coastal Fujian province announced on Wednesday.
(2023-04-06). Ma Ying-jeou visits Fudan University in Shanghai. ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, led a group of Taiwan students to Fudan University in Shanghai on Thursday morning.
(2023-04-06). Chinese ambassador pays tribute to martyrs in Vietnam War. ecns.cn A team of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam has paid tribute to Chinese martyrs of the Vietnam War at the Dao My Cemetery in Vietnam's northern Bac Giang province.
(2023-04-06). SNB 62: Villa Clara vence a Ciego de àÅvila y se queda solo en la cima de la tabla. cubadebate.cu Villa Clara venció hoy 9×4 a Ciego de àÅvila en su estadio Augusto César Sandino y aprovechó la derrota de Las Tunas para quedarse solo en la cima de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que transita por sus segundas subseries particulares.Los anaranjados del mentor Ramón Moré pegaron 14 jits y fueron comandados por Yeniet Pérez.