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Putin to meet with first woman in space following SPIEF — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “This is a very important meeting; they have very warm relations. Putin respects Valentina Tereshkova immensely; [he] plans to speak with her tonight,” Dmitry Peskov said https://tass.com/society/1633355

Taiwan recurve women’s team claims bronze in Archery World Cup Stage 3

Taipei, June 16 (CNA) The Taiwanese recurve women’s team has outplayed Team USA to finish third in stage 3 of the 2023 Archery World Cup, held in Colombia Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202306160011

Mapping Out Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Strategy

Wall Street Journal Ukraine has launched a counteroffensive to retake territory, attacking along the front lines and striking deep into Russian territory. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday maps out some of the early signs of Kyiv’s strategy and the challenges it faces in the months ahead. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mapping-out-ukraines-counteroffensive-strategy-819dfd40

Student-Loan Repayments Are Coming Back. Retailers Are in for a Big Shock.

Wall Street Journal Millions of Americans are due to resume student-loan payments in the coming months. The collective monthly impact on their wallets could be as big as $10 billion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/student-loan-repayments-deadline-economy-913acc34

Missile strike on 16 June: air defence shot down 6 Kinzhals and 6 Kalibr missiles

Pravda Ukraine According to preliminary information, Ukraine’s air defence destroyed 12 missiles during the Russian attack in Ukraine on 16 June. Source: Air Force Telegram channel Quote: “According to preliminary data, the following targets were destroyed: – 6 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles; – 6 Kalibr cruise missiles; – 2 reconnaissance UAVs. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/16/7407141/

Russia to fulfill all social obligations, Kremlin pledges

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov pointed to “a very interesting discussion” that was held at a Sberbank business breakfast on Friday morning, where “everybody was saying that we should either think of a way for us to increase revenues or how to reduce spending” https://tass.com/politics/1633345

Camel bites Canadian tourist on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746558

Russian General ‘Almost Certainly’ Killed in Ukraine Attack – U.K. Intel

Moscow Times Major General Sergei Goryachev would be “the first Russian general confirmed killed in Ukraine since the start of 2023,” the British military said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/16/russian-general-almost-certainly-killed-in-ukraine-attack-british-intel-a81488

Putin, his UAE president begin talks in St. Petersburg

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The leaders are expected to discuss the development of bilateral relations https://tass.com/politics/1633343

Russia to gain momentum in relations with African countries — Kremlin spokesman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov recalled that Moscow was getting ready for a second Russia-Africa summit, due in St. Petersburg at the end of July https://tass.com/politics/1633333