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Israeli drone attack in West Bank ‘will not go unpunished’: Palestinian resistance groups

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinian resistance groups have denounced as a “grave escalation” a deadly Israeli drone strike in the West Bank, saying the attack will not go unpunished. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/22/705727/Israeli-drone-attack-West-Bank-will-not-go-unpunished-Palestinian-resistance-groups

Iran rejects ‘biased’ UN rights report, says it resorts to ‘fake news’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s envoy to the UN office in Geneva slams a “biased” report by the world body on the country’s human rights situation. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/22/705723/Iran-biased-UN-rights-report

Scholz pledges security assurances to Kyiv but no swift NATO membership

Jerusalem Post Berlin and its partners in the G7 and the European Union were working on long-term security assurances to Kyiv, Scholz said. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-747197

Police recapture alleged child pornographer who bolted from hospital despite being handcuffed and guarded by 2 prison officers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Alleged child pornographer, 64, back in custody after escape from hospital; police track him down to Sham Shui Po and arrest him after struggle. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3225003/police-recapture-alleged-child-pornographer-who-bolted-hospital-despite-being-handcuffed-and-guarded?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine Recovery Conference in London: government presents social recovery strategy

Pravda Ukraine Measures for the social recovery of Ukraine, which are designed to create conditions for Ukrainians to want to return and live in their country, were presented at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2023), which began in London on June 21. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/22/7407985/

Floating dock carrying ship sinks in Sevastopol Bay

Pravda Ukraine A floating dock sank in occupied Sevastopol on 21 June, along with a vessel on board. Source: Kremlin-aligned local news agency ForPost, citing a comment from the shipyard and its source Details: The vessel sank in Pivdenna (Southern) Bay. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/22/7407989/

Philippine Central Bank Holds Rates on Inflation Downtrend

Wall Street Journal The Philippine central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged amid signs of easing inflation in the Southeast Asian nation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/philippine-central-bank-holds-rates-on-inflation-downtrend-8590128d

What to Know About Modi’s Visit and U.S.-India Relations

New York Times The visit has big implications for U.S.-India relations as President Biden seeks to shore up an alliance against Russia’s aggression and China’s economic influence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/world/asia/modi-visit-us-india-biden.html

IDF changes protocols for units at Egypt border after attack

Jerusalem Post Saad decided that the standing positions would be replaced by mounted patrols for only 8 hours, instead of the previous 12-hour shifts, contrary to the instructions. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-747189

Rival Satellite Firms End Talks

Wall Street Journal SES said it has ended talks with peer Intelsat about a possible combination, a deal that would have sought to position them better to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite-internet service. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ses-intelsat-end-merger-talks-d1ce57c4