• 11/17/2024

Fate of the church in China ‘inseparable’ from that of the country, says Hong Kong bishop, as Tiananmen mass axed

Hong Kong Free Press The church in China will not adopt “a mentality of colonialism,” even though it has made such mistakes historically, Hong Kong’s Catholic bishop Stephen Chow said during Wednesday’s annual mass for the church in China. For a second consecutive year, the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong announced on May 10 that…

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Gold Edges Lower; U.S. Data Likely Next Catalyst

Wall Street Journal Gold edged lower in the early morning Asian session, weighed by higher Treasury two- and 10-year yields. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-edges-lower-u-s-data-likely-next-catalyst-d149aa7

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Getting a Debt Ceiling Deal

Fox News The calendar may not read June 1. But it’s practically June already.  “Legislative June.” It’s kind of like how many regard June 1 to be the start of summer – even if the meteorological beginning of summer isn’t until June 21. DEBT CEILING CRYSTAL BALL: DEAL UNLIKELY OVER NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS Treasury…

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Explosions heard in Dnipro

Pravda Ukraine Explosions rang out in the city of Dnipro during an air-raid warning on the night of 25-26 May. Source: Suspilne on Telegram Details: The news outlet reported at 03:30 that the sounds of explosions could be heard in Dnipro. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403932/

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Oil Prices Mixed; Likely to Be Supported Over Longer Term

Wall Street Journal Oil prices were mixed in the early morning Asian session on possible position adjustment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-prices-mixed-likely-to-be-supported-over-longer-term-c181e463

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DeSantis torches Trump over COVID lockdowns: ‘He turned the country over to Fauci’

Fox News Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sharply criticized former President Donald Trump Thursday over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, arguing he “destroyed millions of people’s lives” by turning the country over to Dr. Anthony Fauci. DeSantis made the comments during an appearance on a podcast just one day following his…

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Rhode Island AG files suit against ‘forever chemical’ manufacturers

Fox News Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha filed a lawsuit Thursday against the manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals,” commonly referred to as PFAS, saying they have caused significant harm to the state’s residents and natural resources. Neronha faulted the companies for engaging in what he described as “a massive and widespread campaign to knowingly…

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Putin ally says Ukraine war could last for decades

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744257

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Ukrainian conflict may continue for decades — Medvedev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council is convinced that if the incumbent Kiev regime remains in power, “there will be, say, three years of truce, two years of conflict and then everything will go over again” https://tass.com/politics/1623213

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