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Israeli screenwriters union supports striking Writers Guild of America

Jerusalem Post The Screenwriters Guild of Israel (SGI) is urging its members not to cross the virtual WGA picket line and “scab” for Hollywood studios https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-746560

Power consumption up 1.3% since early June, 0.6% year-to-date — energy minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Deputy Energy Minister Yevgeny Grabchak told TASS earlier that power consumption in Russia would most probably rise by 1.5-1.6% in 2023 https://tass.com/economy/1633375

Czech Leader Waters Down Remark on Keeping Tabs on Russians

Moscow Times Petr Pavel had likened Russians in the West to Japanese Americans who were interned in the United States during World War II. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/16/czech-leader-waters-down-remark-on-keeping-tabs-on-russians-a81535

Trump can achieve peace in Ukraine if he wins US presidential election — Hungary’s Orban

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Viktor Orban has repeatedly said that had Trump remained in the White House for a second term, the armed conflict in Ukraine would have been avoided https://tass.com/world/1633369

This week in Jerusalem: War on Azza

Jerusalem Post A weekly round-up of city affairs. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746417

Chinese pressure will continue after Taiwan 2024 election: U.S. scholar

Taipei, June 16 (CNA) The Chinese government is likely to continue exerting pressure on Taiwan regardless of which candidate wins the country’s presidential election in January 2024, American political science professor Andrew J. Nathan said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202306160012

Germany refutes media reports that Ukrainian intel chief being treated at Berlin hospital

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Officials at Berlin’s military hospital refused to provide comment, citing the confidentiality of patients’ personal data https://tass.com/defense/1633367

Grapevine: Greek to him

Jerusalem Post Movers and shakers in Israeli society. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746416

Bank of Russia sells currency worth $43.09 mln on domestic market

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Finance Ministry resumed foreign currency purchases on the domestic currency market as part of the fiscal rule since January 13 https://tass.com/economy/1633365

Russian strike damages private houses in Kyiv Oblast, victims reported

Pravda Ukraine As a result of the Russian missile strike on 16 June, people were injured and private homes were damaged in Kyiv Oblast. Source: Andrii Niebytov, head of the Main Department of the National Police of Kyiv Oblast; Kyiv City Military Administration Quote from Niebytov: “As a result of the Russian missile strike in…