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Belarus to develop production of 122-mm projectiles

Pravda Ukraine The military industrial committee of Belarus has announced that it is to develop the manufacturing of reactive 122-mm projectiles. Source: Belarusian state media outlet BelTA, citing Dmitry Pantus, Chairman of the State Military-Industrial Committee of Belarus Details: Pantus stated that Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, ordered the mass production of projectiles…

Toyota Develops an EV With Simulated Stick Shift

Wall Street Journal The technology, which hasn’t yet been rolled out, offers the sounds and sensations of manual transmission—and could even cause the car to stall. https://www.wsj.com/articles/toyota-ev-mimics-manual-transmission-with-faux-gear-shifts-and-roaring-engine-3afc760f

US intends to ship depleted uranium tank shells to Ukraine — report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that US authorities remain undecided regarding shipments of other weapons that the Pentagon insists on, including cluster munitions https://tass.com/defense/1631247

OPEC maintains forecast for oil demand growth in 2023 for fourth month in a row

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The organization also maintained its forecast for non-OPEC oil supply growth in 2023 at 1.4 million bpd https://tass.com/economy/1631245

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal SDX Energy, Orsted and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. https://www.wsj.com/articles/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-d82d7dde

“My apartment is on fire”: Ukrainian police post video of rescue operation in Kryvyi Rih

Pravda Ukraine Patrol police have posted a recording of a search and rescue operation in a five-storey building damaged in a Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih. Source: Oleksii Biloshytskyi, First Deputy Head of the Patrol Police Department, on Facebook; Dnipropetrovsk Оblast Military Administration on Telegram Details: Biloshytskyi released a video made by the Kryvyi…

Ideology, Money or Freedom? Why Fighters from the Global South Join Russia’s Army in Ukraine

Moscow Times Tanzanian, Uzbek, Tajik, and Zambian nationals are just some of those known to have fought for Russia in Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/13/ideology-money-or-freedom-why-fighters-from-the-global-south-join-russias-army-in-ukraine-a81438

BP Refinery Suffered Cascade of Malfunctions Before Fatal Explosion

Wall Street Journal In a preliminary report, government investigators cite the repercussions of keeping the Ohio plant running in the hours before two brothers were killed. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bp-refinery-suffered-cascade-of-malfunctions-before-fatal-explosion-agency-says-2a773b36

Remains of Russian who died in shark attack in Egypt handed over for repatriation

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Egyptian authorities banned access to the Hurghada coast for two days following the incident https://tass.com/society/1631243

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Ares Management, Bangkok Bank and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-747f8aff