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• Guantanamo Detainees Display Symptoms of Accelerated Ageing VOA 22 Apr 2023 -- Detainees who remain at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay facility in Cuba are showing symptoms of accelerating ageing, according to a senior official of the International Committee of the Red Cross who was alarmed by the detainees' physical and living conditions during a recent visit.
• The Underground Network Helping Russians Escape The Draft RFE/RL 22 Apr 2023 -- It's already counseled thousands of Russians eager to avoid what its founder calls "the buzz saw" of war in Ukraine, legally or otherwise.
• Ukrainian Top Official Calls on Allies to Cross 'Red Lines' in Weapons Supply Issue Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrij Melnyk said on Saturday that Kiev needed a tenfold increase in military assistance from the allies, thus urging the international partners to cross all "red lines" in the issue of weapons supply.
• Spain to Send Ukraine 6 Leopard 2A4 Tanks in Near Future Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told German media group on Saturday that Madrid would transfer six Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine in the coming days.
• PLA Navy releases anniversary celebration video, underscores resolution to shatter Taiwan secessionist forces Global Times 22 Apr 2023 -- One day ahead of its 74th founding anniversary, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy released a celebration video on Saturday, revealing a large amount of information that experts said highlighted the country's resolution to shatter secessionist forces on the island of Taiwan and safeguard national sovereignty.
• Japan orders military to shoot down North Korean satellite if necessary Press TV 22 Apr 2023 -- Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has ordered the military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean satellite should it fall within Japan's territory after Pyongyang said this week it was ready to launch its first military spy satellite.
• Japanese Forces to Increase Readiness Over N. Korea's Possible Satellite Launch Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has instructed the country's Self-Defense Forces to be at enhanced readiness over a possible launch of a rocket carrying North Korea's first military reconnaissance satellite over the Japanese territory, a Japanese news agency reported on Saturday, citing government sources.
• DRDO & Indian Navy Conduct Successful Trial of BMD Interceptor from Naval Platform India PIB 22 Apr 2023 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal on April 21, 2023. The purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralize a hostile ballistic missile threat thereby elevating India into the elite club of Nations having Naval BMD capability.
• Denmark Withdraws Military From Syria, Iraq to Combat Threats Near Country's Borders Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- Denmark has decided to withdraw all its military specialists, who participated in countering Daesh* in Iraq and Syria, to combat threats in close proximity to the country's borders, the Danish Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
• Serbia Closely Monitoring Ukraine Conflict to Modernize National Army Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- The command of the Serbian armed forces and the Serbian government are closely monitoring the course of the conflict in Ukraine and are modernizing Serbia's army, taking into account the conditions of modern hostilities, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday.
• Mali Military Helicopter Crashes in Capital VOA 22 Apr 2023 -- A military helicopter crashed Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Mali's capital, Bamako, after returning from what the Malian army say was an "operational mission."

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• China, Philippines promise to resolve maritime issues amid tensions Press TV 22 Apr 2023 -- The foreign ministers of China and the Philippines have held talks in Manila, where the two sides pledged to work together to resolve their maritime differences in the South China Sea.
• Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan The White House 22 Apr 2023
• Briefing with Under Secretary for Management Ambassador John Bass, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Chris Maier, And Lieutenant General D.A. Sims, Director of Operations for Joint Staff J3 On the Situation in Sudan US Dept. of State 22 Apr 2023
• Suspension of Operations at Embassy Khartoum US Dept. of State 22 Apr 2023 -- The U.S. Department of State has temporarily suspended operations at our Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan and safely evacuated all U.S. personnel and their dependents under our security responsibility.
• New fighting shatters temporary truce in Sudan capital Press TV 22 Apr 2023 -- Fighting in Sudan has entered a second week, with gunfire and explosions shattering a temporary truce in the capital Khartoum where a violent power struggle has left hundreds dead.
• Call from Norway's Foreign Minster for a ceasefire in Sudan Government of Norway 22 Apr 2023
• Foreign nationals being evacuated from Sudan as clashes rage Press TV 22 Apr 2023 -- The Sudanese army says it will facilitate the evacuation of diplomats and nationals of the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and China on board military transport planes from the capital, Khartoum, as heavy fighting between the forces of rival generals entered a second week.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announces Arrival of Evacuated Citizens, Nationals of Several Countries from Sudan SPA 22 Apr 2023 -- In the implementation of the directives of the Kingdom's Leadership, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the safe arrival of the citizens of the Kingdom who were evacuated from the Republic of Sudan as well as several nationals of brotherly and friendly countries, including diplomats and international officials, who arrived in an evacuation operation carried out by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces with the support of various branches of the armed forces.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces start of arrangement for evacuation of Saudi citizens, several nationals of friendly countries from Sudan to the Kingdom SPA 22 Apr 2023 -- In the implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to oversee the care and well-being of the citizens of the Kingdom in the Republic of Sudan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the start of the arrangement for the evacuation of Saudi citizens and several nationals of brotherly and friendly countries from the Republic of Sudan to the Kingdom.
• Turkiye to Evacuate Citizens From Sudan on Sunday Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- Turkiye intends to evacuate its citizens from Sudan on Sunday, the Turkish embassy in Khartoum said on Saturday.
• Sweden Considering Sending Troops to Sudan to Evacuate Citizens Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- The Swedish government plans to send a military detachment to Sudan to evacuate its citizens, including employees of the Swedish embassy, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson said on Saturday.
• Sudan Extends Closure of Country's Airspace Until April 30 Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- The Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority has extended the closure of the country's airspace until April 30, the Khartoum International Airport said on Saturday.
• 'Ogre' battalion uses brutality to instill terror in Myanmar Radio Free Asia 22 Apr 2023 -- Sources say the unit takes heads as trophies to strike fear into the hearts of the junta's enemies.
• Bombing of Civilians in Myanmar Leaves Village Reeling VOA 22 Apr 2023 -- Myanmar's government in exile is working to establish air defense warning systems for the public after the bombing of a village in the central part of the country killed nearly 200 civilians, including 38 children, 10 days ago, a top official of that government told VOA this week.
• Kurdish Politician Promises to Work on Disarming PKK if Erdogan Loses VOA 22 Apr 2023 -- A prominent Kurdish leader has added a new wrinkle to Turkey's tense election campaign from his prison cell, suggesting the defeat of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could open the door to a resolution of the nation's decades-old struggle against a Kurdish militant group.

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• Russia to expel German diplomats in tit-for-tat move Press TV 22 Apr 2023 -- Russia has slammed a decision by Germany to expel Russian diplomats from the country en masse, saying it has decided to respond in kind to the move.
• Moscow Expels German Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- Germany has decided to initiate a new massive expulsion of employees of Russian diplomatic missions in the country, with Moscow taking responsive measures, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
• Russia Announces Mass Expulsion Of German Diplomats In Tit-For-Tat Move RFE/RL 22 Apr 2023 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry says it is expelling a number of German diplomats in what it calls a "mirror" action to a previously unannounced move by Berlin as relations between the two counties continue to deteriorate.
• Berlin Claims Germany Expels Russian Diplomats to Reduce Presence of Intelligence Officers Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- The German government decided to expel Russian diplomats in order to reduce the number of Russian intelligence officers in the country, a German broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the German Foreign Ministry.
• Top legislature to deliberate Counter-Espionage Law amendment with focus on fighting cyber spying Global Times 22 Apr 2023 -- China's top legislature is set to review the draft of a Counter-Espionage Law Amendment in a Monday-Wednesday session to improve regulation on cyber espionage activities amid the nation's push for overall national security.
• China's Influence in Central Asia Spreads as US Lags VOA 22 Apr 2023 -- As China strengthens its relations with Central Asian countries, U.S. influence has fallen behind, according to some observers.
• China, Philippines vow to deepen ties, resolve differences amid Qin Gang's visit Global Times 22 Apr 2023 -- China and the Philippines have more shared interests than differences and their disputes on the South China Sea do not form the totality of relations between the two countries - this consensus was reaffirmed and calibrated during Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang's ongoing visit to the Philippines, said analysts, calling for vigilance against the US' increasing interference.
• One ministerial-level, 633 bureau-level officials punished in Q1: China's top anti-graft watchdog Global Times 22 Apr 2023 -- The Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China's top anti-corruption watchdog, has filed 138,000 cases and punished 111,000 people across the country in the first quarter of the year, the authority announced on Saturday. Among them, one official was at the ministerial level, and 633 were at the bureau level, underscoring the country's strengthened efforts in tackling corruption and other types of disciplinary violations.
• Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis: "It's time to ask aloud — do we still want to be dangerously dependent on China?" Lithuania MFA 22 Apr 2023 -- On 20-21 April, the conference "NATO and the Indo-Pacific: Forging Deeper Partnerships" was held in Vilnius. For the first time, the event brought together representatives of NATO member states and partners from the Indo-Pacific for a joint discussion on multiple security challenges and guidelines for closer cooperation.
• Philippines, China Discuss Strengthening Ties and Maintaining Momentum Of Cooperation Philippines DFA 22 Apr 2023 -- The Philippines and China committed to strengthen ties and maintain the momentum of cooperation during the bilateral meeting between Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held today.
• Opening Remarks by Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo at the Bilateral Meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang Philippines DFA 22 Apr 2023
• France Seeks to Calm Diplomatic Storm Over Macron's China-Taiwan Comments VOA 22 Apr 2023 -- France is trying to limit the diplomatic fallout after President Emmanuel Macron said Europe should reduce its dependence on the U.S. and avoid "getting caught up in crises that are not ours," following a state visit to China earlier this month.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan April 22, 2023 ROC MND 22 Apr 2023
• Iran Forming Special Team to Deal With 'Non-Veiling' VOA 22 Apr 2023 -- An Iranian city prosecutor has announced an agreement between the judiciary, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the so-called morality police to form a special force to deal with women who refuse to comply with compulsory veiling.
• No limits to development of Tehran-Abu Dhabi relations, Top Iranian diplomat says Press TV 22 Apr 2023 -- Highlighting the close interactions between officials from Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic sees no limits to the promotion of relations with the neighboring Persian Gulf country in various fields.
• Illegal Abortions In Iran Rising 'Significantly' In Wake Of Restrictions RFE/RL 22 Apr 2023 -- In an attempt to boost Iran's flagging population growth, the government approved a controversial law in 2021 that further tightened restrictions on medical abortions and banned the free distribution of contraceptives.
• Minister of Foreign Affairs Receives Phone Call from UK Foreign Secretary SPA 22 Apr 2023 -- Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received on Friday a phone call from UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.
• Sudanese hackers knock offline websites of major Israeli airport, electric company Press TV 22 Apr 2023 -- A massive cyber attack by a group of Sudanese hackers has knocked offline the websites of a major airport port as well as the largest supplier of electrical power in the Israeli-occupied territories, amid rising cyber operations targeting the Israeli regime's companies and facilities.
• US sanctions on Venezuela causes $232 billion losses since 2015 Press TV 22 Apr 2023 -- Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has lashed out at the United States for imposing crippling sanctions on her country, saying Caracas has lost $232 billion since 2015 when the administration of then US President Barack Obama slapped sanctions against the Latin American nation.
• Venezuela's Losses Due to US Sanctions Amount to $232Bln Since 2015 Sputnik 22 Apr 2023 -- Venezuela has lost $232 billion since 2015 when the United States under the Obama administration imposed sanctions against the South American country, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said.