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Sisi: Egypt Facing Growing Difficulties with More Sudanese Seeking Refuge

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said that his country is facing growing economic “difficulties” because of Sudanese people fleeing the conflict raging in their country to Egypt . In an interview with a Japanese newspaper on Tuesday, The Asahi Shimbun, Sisi said that the Egyptian economy is doomed to worsen…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2023

Russia complains to Finland about 'explosive noise' vandalism at consulate

Russia has complained to Finland about vandalism at a Russian consulate on the Aland islands in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden, the Finnish foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

Kherson: At least eight killed following Russian airstrike on supermarket

Up to 21 people were killed following a wave of airstrike across the Kherson region, Volodymyr Zelensky said

Evening Standard · May 4, 2023

Russia ‘lying’ about US role in alleged Kremlin drone attack, White House says

The White House on Thursday said Russia was ‘lying’ over claims the US aided Ukraine in an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin and denied any US involvement in the incident. Earlier on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a visit to The Hague, where the International Criminal Court…

France 24 · May 4, 2023

Ukraine says Russian drones downed over Kyiv, Odesa university campus hit

Russia fired two dozen combat drones at Ukraine early on Thursday, striking a university campus in the Black Sea city of Odesa and attacking the capital Kyiv for the third time in four days.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

New EU envoy recognises ‘willingness to rebuild relationship’ between UK and EU

Resolution of disagreements over Northern Ireland protocol – along with threat from Russia – responsible for improved relations

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Fire Extinguished at Russian Oil Refinery after Drone Attack

A drone attack set ablaze parts of an oil products reservoir at a refinery in southern Russia, but emergency services said they extinguished the fire just over two hours later, TASS news agency reported early on Thursday. TASS said the incident occurred at the Ilsky refinery near the Black Sea…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2023

Artists to Russia: ‘Our Fire is Stronger Than Your Bombs’

An exhibit has opened in New Hampshire detailing the war in Ukraine through the eyes of eight Ukrainian artists

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: US denies involvement in Putin ‘assassination attempt’ at Kremlin

Zelensky also denies involvement in Moscow attack

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

False flag or genuine attack? What we know about the Kremlin drone incident

Ukraine has denied Russian claims it tried to kill Vladimir Putin, and some experts have said it could have been a Russian stunt

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023