[ Izyum Front ] Russian forces captured Zavody; Ukraine confirmed fall of Zarichne to the Russians

“Operational information as of 06.00 on 27.04.2022 : The enemy occupied the eastern and northern outskirts of the Velyka Komishuvaha settlement and also took control of the Zavody settlement.” “Operational information as of 06.00 on 27.04.2022 : On the Liman direction, the enemy established control over the Zarchne settlement and carried out assault actions near…

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Singapore removing most COVID-19 restrictions; no Covid tests needed for vaccinated tourists

From 26 April 2022 onwards, Singapore will return to near-normal life as the government announced the relaxation of almost all COVID-19 restrictions – with only mask-wearing in indoor environment and public transport being retained. The Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) level, will be lowered from ORANGE to YELLOW, for the first time since 7…

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Shiafication of Syria

It is not a secret that with the Civil War in Syria Iran has tried to increase its influence in the region by actively supporting Bashar al-Assad led-government. The Iranians seek to transform Syria into a stable base of operations and are promoting cultural, demographic and religious changes in some regions to secure their long-term…

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[ DW ] Turkey launches new offensive against Kurdish militants in Iraq

Turkey launched a new cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq early Monday. Turkish warplanes, helicopters and drones hit Kurdish militant targets, camps, tunnels, shelters, and ammunition storage areas in northern Iraq, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying by the state-run Anadolu news agency. “Until now, our operation is continuing successfully as planned. The targets…

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Yemen President-in-Exile resigned; Presidential Leadership Council to take over all powers

Having failed to stay in power over the course of a seven-year-long civil war, Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi has resigned, handing full authority to an eight-member council led by the country’s former interior minister, Rashad al-Alimi.  “I irreversibly delegate to the Presidential Leadership Council my full powers, in accordance with the constitution and the…

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Crisis in Sri Lanka: state of emergency imposed by government

The inability for the Sri Lanka government handle their acute shortage in foreign currency is spiraling out of control, as the government desperately imposed a state of emergency to deal with the protests on the streets. According to AFP (https://news.yahoo.com/sri-lanka-runs-diesel-faces-071054451.html), diesel was no longer on sale on 31 March 2022 across Sri Lanka – the…

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