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US unlikely to be able to pay its bills by June 15 — Secretary of Treasury

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “I indicated in my last letter to Congress that we expect to be unable to pay all of our bills in early June and possibly as soon as June 1,” Janet Yellen said https://tass.com/economy/1620853

Explosions rock Zaporizhzhia

Pravda Ukraine On the night of 21-22 May, explosions rocked the city of Zaporizhzhia during an air-raid warning. Source: Suspilne on Telegram Details: At 03:34, Suspilne reported explosions in Zaporizhzhia. A series of explosions also ocurred in Dnipro. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403228/

Gold Edges Higher Amid Falling U.S. Treasury Yields

Wall Street Journal Gold edged higher in the early Asian session amid falling U.S. Treasury yields, which boost the appeal of the non-interest-bearing precious metal, as market participants monitor the U.S. debt-ceiling talks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-edges-higher-amid-falling-u-s-treasury-yields-190d68f6

Israeli grocery store returns images of women’s faces to products in Bnei Brak

Jerusalem Post Last week, the branch located in a haredi area made headlines when it covered the faces of the models on boxes of hair dye with purple stickers. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743795

Brazil’s Lula says meeting fell through because Ukraine’s Zelensky was late

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743793

Occupiers force men arrested in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to join Russian army

Pravda Ukraine In the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the invaders arrest men in order to force them to join the Russian army under pressure. Source: National Resistance Center Quote: “The occupiers are trying to arrest as many men as possible in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in order to put pressure on…

Russia says F-16 transfer to Ukraine would raise questions of NATO’s involvement

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743792

Australia to Crack Down on Buy Now, Pay Later Providers

Wall Street Journal Buy now, pay later providers in Australia will face new regulations, including needing to hold a credit license, as part of the government’s moves to clamp down on the sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-authorities-to-crack-down-on-buy-now-pay-later-providers-db439e00

Corrections & Amplifications

Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of May 22, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-7a003d3b

‘Living in Fear’: Arson Is the Latest in a String of Attacks on Minnesota Mosques

New York Times A fire last week at a mosque in St. Paul, Minn., was at least the fifth such act of vandalism against Muslim houses of worship in the state so far this year, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/us/mosque-fire-arson-minnesota.html