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Taiwan’s envoy to Thailand resigns less than a year after taking office

Bangkok, June 21 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has approved the resignation of Taiwan’s representative to Thailand Chuang Suo-hang (莊碩漢), the Presidential Office announced on late Wednesday, less than a year since he took up the post in Bangkok. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306210022

Infection outbreaks near Kakhovka HPP to be prevented — biochemical protection force chief

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On the morning of June 6, the Ukrainian military launched a missile attack on the Kakhovka HPP, which resulted in the destruction of gate sluice valves at the HPP’s dam, triggering an uncontrolled discharge of water https://tass.com/defense/1636021

Russia creates affiliate of Black Sea Fleet in Mariupol

Pravda Ukraine The Azov Naval District is being created in Mariupol as part of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Source: press service of the National Resistance Center Details: According to the National Resistance Center, the completion of organisational measures and partial relocation of the Black Sea Fleet is scheduled for 1 July. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/21/7407865/

Putin says Russia’s new Sarmat nuclear missiles soon ready for deployment

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-747083

Israel to build 1,000 new homes in Eli settlement after terror attack

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-747082

China says US fentanyl sanctions are ‘smears and suppression’ just days after apparent agreement to work with Washington

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Criticism from senior narcotics control official came days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Beijing had agreed to talks on a working group. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224918/china-says-us-fentanyl-sanctions-are-smears-and-suppression-just-days-after-apparent-agreement-work?utm_source=rss_feed

Zelenskyy on Putin’s nuclear threats: He loves life, but has lost touch with reality

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not use nuclear weapons, but one cannot be sure about the country’s leader, who has lost touch with reality. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with the BBC Quote from Zelenskyy: “He will talk about using nuclear weapons, (but) I don’t think he is…

Beijing confirms strategic bombers circled Taiwan in 2018 night mission

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. For the first time, PLA affirms H-6K heavy bombers were used in operation around island five years ago, according to CCTV propaganda video that shows off mainland China’s warplanes and pilots. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3224910/beijing-confirms-strategic-bombers-circled-taiwan-2018-night-mission?utm_source=rss_feed

Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester Enters Delaware Senate Race

New York Times Lisa Blunt Rochester, the handpicked successor to retiring Senator Thomas R. Carper, would be the third Black woman in history to win a Senate seat. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/us/politics/lisa-blunt-rochester-delaware-senate.html

Ted Cruz puts Biden official on notice over alleged ‘toxic environment’ at FTC

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: In a letter sent Monday to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz announced he was opening an investigation into charges of mismanagement and mistreatment at the agency amid charges of a “toxic environment” from FTC employees. “As a former Federal Trade Commission (‘FTC’) Director of the…