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Can US rail plan woo Middle East states away from China’s belt and road?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ambitious proposal to link the Gulf and Arab countries with India may not be enough to counter Beijing’s influence, observers said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3220725/can-us-rail-plan-woo-middle-east-states-away-chinas-belt-and-road?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia destroys ammo depot of Ukrainian territorial defense brigade in Kherson Region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to him, Russian troops also wiped out up to 15 Ukrainian servicemen, six vehicles and an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery unit in the Kherson area over day https://tass.com/defense/1620769

Apple Messages vs. Snapchat: the Battle for Gen Z’s Texts

Wall Street Journal Teens and young adults love Snap’s messaging app almost as much as they love their iPhones. Will they stick with it when they’re 30? https://www.wsj.com/articles/imessage-vs-snapchat-the-battle-for-gen-zs-texts-a31ce69f

Exxon Joins Hunt for Lithium in Bet on EV Boom

Wall Street Journal The oil giant quietly laid plans earlier this year for potentially producing the mineral in Arkansas. https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-joins-hunt-for-lithium-in-bet-on-ev-boom-1d72cdd6

In Contrast to China, Japan at G-7 Basks in Newfound Appeal to Companies

Wall Street Journal Tokyo can boast of political stability, a soaring stock market and potential victory over deflation, though longer-term challenges remain. https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-contrast-to-china-japan-at-g-7-basks-in-newfound-appeal-to-companies-c3da2ce

Zelenskyy says he did not meet with Lula at G7 summit in Hiroshima

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he never had a chance to meet with his Brazilian counterpart Inácio Lula da Silva at the G7 Summit in Japan. Source: Zelenskyy during a press conference Quote: “I met with almost all the leaders, but everyone has their own schedules, because of this we could not…

Russian forces wipe out 85 Ukrainian servicemen in Kupyansk area over day — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “In the Kupyansk area, aviation and artillery of the western battlegroup hit enemy units in the Kharkov region’s settlements of Molchanovo, Zagoruykovka and Tabayevka,” he said https://tass.com/defense/1620767

Russian forces wipe out up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen in Artyomovsk area — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the top brass, an AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station was also destroyed near the village of Kalinina in the Donetsk People’s Republic https://tass.com/defense/1620765

Russian forces hit command post of 102nd Ukrainian Brigade in Zaporozhye Region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Konashenkov, a Ukrainian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system was also destroyed near the village of Zheltoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic https://tass.com/defense/1620763

Biden declares himself ‘blameless’ if US defaults on debt: ‘I’ve done my part’

Fox News President Biden would be blameless in the event that the U.S. defaults on its debt in the coming days, the president declared Sunday. Biden made the claim during a news conference in Hiroshima, Japan, where he had traveled for meetings with G-7 nations. Republicans in Congress forced Biden to the negotiating table after…