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Lithuania and its allies to purchase air defence capabilities for Ukraine for over €100 million

Pravda Ukraine Lithuania, together with the UK, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland, plans to purchase air defence equipment for Ukraine. Source: European Pravda with reference to the press service of the Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania Details: The amount that the allies will allocate for the purchase of air defence capabilities for…

Honduras gives 6-month notice to end free trade agreement with Taiwan

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) Honduras recently served notice that it would end its bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Taiwan in six months’ time, following the severance of diplomatic ties between the two countries earlier this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Taipei said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306150006

‘Come On Over’ to Christina Aguilera’s concert in Rishon Lezion in August

Jerusalem Post Christina Aguilera will grace the stage for a one-time concert at Live Park in Rishon Lezion on August 10, 2023. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-746362

Legal & General Names Santander Executive as New CEO

Wall Street Journal Legal & General has appointed Antonio Simoes as its incoming chief executive officer effective Jan. 1 2024. https://www.wsj.com/articles/legal-general-names-antonio-simoes-as-new-ceo-cd6a9361

H&M Sales Rise But Miss Forecasts

Wall Street Journal H&M second quarter sales rose by 6% on year but were “flattish” in local currencies, affected by unfavourable weather conditions, but said June had got off to a good start. https://www.wsj.com/articles/h-m-2q-sales-increased-6-on-year-shy-of-forecasts-daaa2a12

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister will visit Iran on Saturday – Tasnim

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746366

Russians kill 2 civilians in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts in one day

Pravda Ukraine At least two people have been killed in Russian attacks in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. Source: Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko and his counterpart in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Yurii Malashko, on Telegram Quote from Malashko: “Unfortunately, a 58-year-old woman died during the shelling of Preobrazhenka. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7406930/

Eurozone Bond Yields Rise on Fed’s ‘Hawkish Hold’

Wall Street Journal Eurozone government bond yields opened higher after the Fed paused but signaled more rate rises to come, with many market participants interpreting it as a “hawkish hold” which could put some upward pressure on yields. https://www.wsj.com/articles/eurozone-bond-yields-rise-on-feds-hawkish-hold-a37692b6

GOP senators demand Biden comply with COVID origins transparency law as deadline approaches

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Two Republican senators are demanding President Biden comply with the COVID origins bill he signed into law earlier this year, which requires the declassification of all information pertaining to the links between a Chinese lab and the origin of COVID-19. The Biden administration has yet to act on the requirements laid out…

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince heads to France

Jerusalem Post Macron is supposed to meet MBS on Friday at the French president’s Elysee Palace, where they will discuss Ukraine and other issues. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-746365