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A senior Russian diplomat has resigned in protest against the invasion of Ukraine.
Boris Bondarev has been a Russian diplomat who worked for the Russian permanent mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva in Switzerland from 2019 until his resignation in May 2022 in protest over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Bondarev began working for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2002. From 2019, he was one of the counsellors of the Russian Federation’s mission to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva.
On 23 May 2022, Bondarev announced that he had resigned from his position in protest over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, referring to the invasion as an “aggressive war”, saying that it was not only a crime against the Ukrainian people, but also “the most serious crime against the people of Russia, with a bold letter Z crossing out all hopes and prospects for a prosperous free society in our country”. Bondarev stated that he had several times expressed his concerns about the invasion with senior embassy staff but was told to keep his “mouth shut in order to avoid ramifications”. He also said that he did not expect other diplomats to follow, and that the goal of the organizers of the war was to “forever remain in power”.
The Korean Central News Agency reports that North Korea has a total of 3 million cases of COVID-19.
Manchester City win their second consecutive Premier League title, their fourth in 5 years, and their sixth overall on the final day of the season following a 3–2 comeback against Aston Villa.
Manchester City entered the Football League in 1892, and won their first major honour with the FA Cup in 1904. The club had its first major period of success in the late 1960s, and early 1970s winning the League, European Cup Winners Cup, FA Cup and League Cup under the management of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison. After losing the 1981 FA Cup Final, the club went through a period of decline, culminating in relegation to the third tier of English football for the only time in its history in 1998. They since regained promotion to the top tier in 2001–02 and have remained a fixture in the Premier League since 2002–03.
Manchester City win the league with 93 points, one point more than Liverpool. This is the first time since 2019 that the title has been decided on the final day of the season.
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps colonel is assassinated in Tehran, Iran, by unknown gunmen riding on motorcycles.
Iran hinted that the assassination likely came from an Israeli source, possibly with American involvement. Gunmen riding on motorcycles have previously been involved in other high level attacks against Iranian targets.
‘RGC’s Colonel Sayyad Khodaei, one of the Defenders of the Holy Shrine, was assassinated in an armed attack by two motorcyclists on Mojahedin-e-Eslam Street in Tehran on Sunday. The attack was carried out at around 4 pm (local time) today in one of the side alleys of Mojahedin-e-Eslam Street in the Iranian capital, where two motorcyclists shot dead one of the Defenders of the Holy Shrine with five bullets. The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: “The sworn enemies of the Islamic Republic of Iran once again showed their evil nature with the assassination and martyrdom of one of the true defenders of Islam.’ Iran Press
Record high heat waves has struck Southern France and many USA states
An unusually early heat wave in Southern France continues to set new all-time high records for May, with some communities reporting temperatures as high as 36.7 °C (98.1 °F). Meanwhile, an early heat wave in the United States sets all-time high records for May 21 in several cities in Texas, Mississippi, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and ties them for some other areas, particularly in the Northeast.
A 17-year-old member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad is killed and another is injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Kafr Dan, Jenin Governorate.
United States President Joe Biden signs into law a bill that would provide $40 billion in military and economic aid for Ukraine, replenish stocks of U.S. equipment sent to Ukraine, fund European Command operations, and address the global food crisis.
Russia declares victory in capturing the city of Mariupol
Jewish TV Channel is proud to promote an attractive event in Jerusalem that brings together a talented cast under the directorship and production of local theater management.
Encore Educational Theatre Company is scheduled to present Gilbert & Sullivan’s immortal comic opera, HMS Pinafore, on 21-30 June 2022 at the auditorium of the Masorti High School, 8 Beitar Street, Talpiot, Jerusalem. The production is being staged by Robert Binder and Aviella Trapido, with musical direction by Paul Salter and choreography by Batya Feder. The set of the saucy ship, docked in Portsmouth harbor, has been designed by Roxane Goodkin-Levy and constructed by Hank Rothschild.
The energetic cast of close to 40 consists of participants ages 8-80, including crew members coming from Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Neve Daniel, and elsewhere. They have been rehearsing the opera, originally produced in London in 1878, since early March.
The plot is a satire of mid-Victorian nautical melodramas, in which class conflicts, political appointees, love unrequited, and operatic styles are sent up in a most ingenious way, accompanied by irresistible melodies that have proven hummable and memorable for well over a century. The love-torn romance between a humble sailor and his proud Captain’s daughter is finally resolved when a mystery of birth is discovered and all ends happily.
Encore has been producing the most professional shows in the community theatre sphere for over 16 years, including such hits as Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, The King and I, and The Pirates of Penzance in recent years. They have also presented original works on Israeli themes written by Binder and Salter, such as The Keys to the City (describing the “surrender” of Jerusalem by the Ottoman Turks to the British in 1917) and Intrepid: The Saga of the NILI Spy Ring headed by Sarah Aronson. HMS Pinafore was last presented by Encore 11 years ago. This revival features innovative dancing, a full orchestra, and first-rate musical standards. The show is appropriate for family audiences.
JTVC urges all those interested to make early bookings to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are currently available on the company’s website, www.Encore-etc.com