Category: Nations
Israeli official convicted of sex bribery to bring people from Ethiopia
Jerusalem Post Lior Solomon was accused of having sexual relationships with six women in return for helping them to help bring their families to Israel from Ethiopia but was only convicted on three of these counts. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-745935
Read MoreBiden VA nominee in hot seat over alleged ‘failure to protect’ veterans’ private information
Fox News Two government watchdog groups are calling for senators to thoroughly vet President Biden’s pick for the number two spot at the Department of Veterans Affairs in part because she had authority over a system that left veterans’ personal information vulnerable, causing one federal investigative agency to conclude there was a “substantial likelihood of…
Read MoreCan warmer ties overcome the deepening divide in China-US relations?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese envoy Xie Feng’s strong start in Washington and more senior meetings between the two sides are good signs but analysts doubt the relationship can return to its former footing. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3223681/can-warmer-ties-overcome-deepening-divide-china-us-relations?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUkraine Counteroffensive Notches Small Gains After Costly Early Assaults
Wall Street Journal Kyiv’s forces attacked multiple axes of the 600-mile front line as the onset of wet weather threatened to slow their advance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-counteroffensive-notches-small-gains-after-costly-early-assaults-288c7907
Read MoreTech, an Early Booster of Remote Work, Wants People Back in the Office
Wall Street Journal The reversal is creating tension for workers who adjusted to the flexibility gained during the pandemic and arranged their lives accordingly. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-an-early-booster-of-remote-work-wants-people-back-in-the-office-6565b840
Read MoreRussian forces neutralize Ukrainian subversive group in Krasny Liman area
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The official representative of the department, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov, said that more than 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, an infantry fighting vehicle, three vehicles, a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount, two D-30 howitzers and one D-20 were destroyed in a day https://tass.com/defense/1630713
Read MoreDefence Forces revealed details of liberation of Blahodatne: soldiers used ingenuity
Pravda Ukraine Defence forces of the Tavriia front confirmed the liberation of the village of Blahodatne, Donetsk Oblast, on the border with the Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and reported the capture of six occupants. Source: The Spokesman for the defence forces of the Tavriia front, Valerii Shershen, during the air of the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote:…
Read MoreKiev loses over 50 troops, three Leopard tanks in failed attacks in three directions
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov, clarified that Ukraine tried to attack in the Yuzhno-Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Donetsk directions https://tass.com/defense/1630711
Read MoreRussians shelled Kharkiv Oblast
Pravda Ukraine On Sunday afternoon, the Russians shelled Tsyrkuny of the Kharkiv District of Kharkiv Oblast. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military administration, police of the Kharkiv Oblast Quote from Syniehubov: “The occupiers shelled Tsyrkuny of the Kharkiv district. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/11/7406375/
Read MoreRussian forces wipe out Ukrainian command post in Zaporozhye area – top brass
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the communication center of the 65th mechanized brigade of the enemy was also destroyed near the village of Kirovo, Zaporozhye region https://tass.com/defense/1630707
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