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North Korea fires ballistic missile – S. Korea

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746406

North Korea fires presumed ballistic missile — Japanese coast guard

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The ships in the area are called on to stay away from any possible fragments of the missile https://tass.com/defense/1632717

Pope Francis orders Pope Benedict ex-aide to leave Vatican

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746405

Russia-China Bond Is Closely Watched, and Fraught

New York Times The shows of bonhomie between the two leaders reflect the bond between Russia and China, which could become more fraught as Russian dependence deepens. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/asia/xi-putin-china-russia.html

Marines of 36th Brigade destroy 301st Russian aircraft

Pravda Ukraine Marines destroyed a Russian attack helicopter Ka-52 Alligator, which became the 301st Russian helicopter downed since the beginning of the full-scale war. Source: press service of the 36th Marine Brigade Quote: “Marines of the 36th Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi destroyed an expensive enemy attack helicopter Ka-52 known as Alligator.…

Trump and the Fun Factor

New York Times How his legal challenges play into his reputation as an entertainer. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/briefing/trump.html

Philippine central bank to push firms to reveal foreign debt amid concerns over rising global interest rates

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The monetary authority aims to send out requests in the next few months, seeking to head off potential risk to the nation’s economy as Philippine-listed companies have increased their reliance on cheap borrowed capital.…

Iran’s SCO accession to top agenda at bloc’s New Delhi summit — Russian Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “A memorandum will be signed on Belarus’ obligations aimed at obtaining the status of a member state,” Bakhtiyer Khakimov noted https://tass.com/defense/1632715

Palestinian terrorist’s wife has quadruplets with semen smuggled from prison

Jerusalem Post National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is reportedly demanding answers from the Israel Prison Service on the matter, hoping to stop the phenomenon. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-746394

Russian Central Bank estimates 2023 GDP dynamics closer to upper bound of 0.5-2% outlook

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov said earlier on Thursday that this year’s GDP growth rates in Russia might turn out to be higher than the official projection by the ministry of 1,2% https://tass.com/economy/1632713