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ICRC visits over 1,500 Russian, Ukrainian POWs — spokesperson

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The AFP reported on Wednesday that the ICRC and its partners had handed about 2,500 personal messages addressed to prisoners of war and their families https://tass.com/world/1632417

Canada halts ‘government-led activity’ at AIIB amid claims of Chinese Communist Party control

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deputy prime minister announces review of Ottawa’s membership in Beijing-based lender hours after ex-director alleged that ‘party people run the bank’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3224114/canada-halts-government-led-activity-aiib-amid-claims-chinese-communist-party-control?utm_source=rss_feed

Immersive Acquisition Program Accelerates Adoption of Commercial Technologies for Warfighter

Defense.gov Recognizing the need to keep pace with rapid commercial development, DOD is promoting the broader use of agile acquisition methods by training a corps of acquisition professionals on the Defense Innovation Unit’s acquisition process. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3428373/immersive-acquisition-program-accelerates-adoption-of-commercial-technologies-f/

Adam Schiff dodges bullet: House votes against bill censuring him for Trump-Russia ‘lies’

Fox News The House on Wednesday voted against the idea of censuring and condemning Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., for insisting that former President Donald Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election. In a 225-196 vote, lawmakers decided to set aside the censure resolution against Schiff, effectively killing it and preventing a vote on…

S&P 500 Steady After Fed Skips June Rate Hike

Wall Street Journal Traders weigh warning of more increases, UnitedHealth stock falls. https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-markets-dow-news-06-14-2023-5695f986

Germany Adopts a National Security Plan. Critics Call It ‘Weak.’

New York Times The country’s first national security strategy is an attempt to set priorities, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but hard commitments were short in supply. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/europe/germany-national-security-strategy.html

Zaporozhye NPP energy infrastructure can be rebuilt in 1-1.5 months — governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “In fact, it is not a problem for us to quickly rebuild all the infrastructure, and we have consumers,” Acting Governor of the Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky said https://tass.com/russia/1632415

29 Dems vote with GOP to protect gas stoves from Biden’s Department of Energy

Fox News The House on Wednesday passed legislation to block the Department of Energy from implementing tough new energy conservation rules on gas stoves, an effort that was supported by more than two dozen Democrats. Lawmakers passed the Save Our Gas Stoves Act in a 249-181 vote. Every Republican voted for it, and they were…

Turkey’s Erdogan will stall Sweden’s NATO bid unless it halts harboring terrorists

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Turkish president vows to block Sweden’s bid to join the NATO military alliance due to its continued harboring of anti-Ankara “terrorists.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/14/705289/Turkey-s-Erdogan-will-stall-Sweden-s-NATO-bid-unless-it-halts-harboring-terrorists

Iran to supply 200k cars to Venezuela in 5 years

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian automotive companies will supply 200,000 cars to Venezuela under a five-year deal. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/14/705291/Iran-Venezuela-car-supply-contract