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Ukraine’s language protection commissioner records few hundreds facts of linguicide by Russia

Pravda Ukraine Taras Kremin, the State Language Protection Commissioner, has already recorded several hundred cases of linguicide committed by Russia in the occupied territories of Ukraine during a full-scale war. Source: Taras Kremin in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda Quote: “Such situations are not so much large-scale as systemic. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/20/7407635/

Mainland China resumes imports of Taiwanese sugar-apples after 2-year ban despite cross-strait tensions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mainland China banned imports of Taiwanese sugar-apples in 2021, but lifted the ban despite cross-strait tensions after a meeting between officials at the 15th Straits Forum over the weekend in Xiamen. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3224726/mainland-china-resumes-imports-taiwanese-sugar-apples-after-2-year-ban-despite-cross-strait-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia remains wary of Chinese investment in vital minerals sector: ‘we’re competing with China here’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese investment, especially in the vital lithium sector, must be considered ‘strategically’ as the countries compete directly in lithium refining, the Australian resources minister said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3224718/australia-remains-wary-chinese-investment-vital-minerals-sector-were-competing-china-here?utm_source=rss_feed

What to Know About OceanGate, the Company that Owns the Missing Submarine

New York Times The company has made headlines for organizing expeditions for paying tourists to travel in submersibles to shipwrecks, including the Titanic. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/us/oceangate-lost-submarine-titanic.html

Israel Prison Service seizes mobile phones after Islamic Jihad inmate’s livestream

Jerusalem Post Six prisoners were punished with 14 days in solitary confinement and reduced living conditions. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746922

Threat of Russia using tactical nukes is `real’, says Biden

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On Saturday, the US leader described as “absolutely irresponsible” Russia’s move to deploy its tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus https://tass.com/world/1635263

Ukraine’s Armed Forces are advancing and consolidating on two fronts – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to advance on the Melitopol and Berdyansk fronts, and they are strengthening their positions in new locations; no positions have been lost where the Ukrainian Armed Forces are defending. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/20/7407634/

Chinese anti-submarine helicopters detected in Taiwan’s ADIZ

Taipei, June 20 (CNA) A total of four Chinese military anti-submarine helicopters were detected in Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the past three days, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202306200012

Hong Kong’s John Lee defends labour import plan after workers reps. leave meeting with gov’t officials in protest

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has defended the administration’s proposal to import foreign workers after labour representatives walked out from a meeting with government officials in protest. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee meeting the press on June 20, 2023. Photo: Mandy Cheng/HKFP. The government announced last week that it…

Iran Navy chief in Pakistan to boost military cooperation

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Iranian Navy commander is on an official three-day visit to Pakistan to improve bilateral military cooperation. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/20/705599/Iran-Pakistan-Shahram-Irani-Admiral-Muhammad-Amjad-Khan-Niazi-Islamabad-military-Air-Chief-Marshal-Zaheer-Ahmed-Baber-Sidhu