Category: Nations
Russians attack Kyiv with cruise missiles, air defence downs all targets
Pravda Ukraine On the night of 12-13 June, the Russians attacked Kyiv with Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles, and air defence forces destroyed all targets. Source: Serhii Popko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration Quote: “Day 475 of the full-scale invasion. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/13/7406585/
Read MoreI-95 Collapse in Philadelphia: What We Know About the Fiery Truck Crash
New York Times The authorities say the crash of a truck carrying gasoline ignited an intense fire that weakened the steel beams supporting an overpass. https://www.nytimes.com/article/i95-collapse-philadelphia.html
Read MoreSecond Amendment group to urge Congress to overturn ATF pistol brace rule
Fox News A grassroots Second Amendment group plans to urge Congress to take bolder action on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) rule banning pistol braces. Gun of Owners of America plans to send a letter signed by a coalition of hunters to Congress on Tuesday, urging Republican leadership to overturn the…
Read MoreAsian Currencies Mixed Ahead of FOMC Meeting
Wall Street Journal Asian currencies were mixed against USD in the morning session ahead of the FOMC’s two-day meeting. https://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-currencies-mixed-ahead-of-fomc-meeting-191586d4
Read MoreUnabomber Victims Reflect on Kaczynski’s Death
New York Times Years after a deadly bombing campaign said to be a warning about technology, survivors say they continue to think about Ted Kaczynski’s motivations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/us/unabomber-kaczynski-victims.html
Read MoreRussians attack civilian facilities in Kharkiv with Shahed drones
Pravda Ukraine Russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure facilities in the city of Kharkiv with Shahed drones on the night of 12-13 June. Source: Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv, on Telegram Quote: “Previously, in one attack, a utility company in the Kyiv district was damaged, and in another, a warehouse in the Saltivskyi district, where a…
Read MoreIsrael’s Diaspora minister calls J Street ‘hostile’ after group tweets negatively about him
Jerusalem Post Chikli was photographed at the June 4 parade making what appeared to many to be an obscene gesture toward a group protesting the Israeli government. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746097
Read MorePacific Fleet sea force holds ASW exercise
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Ships completed the firing practice against surface and air targets after that using AK-100 guns and performed jamming https://tass.com/defense/1631035
Read MoreTaiwan shares open higher
Taipei, June 13 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 180.47 points at 17,135.84 Tuesday on turnover of NT$6.86 billion (US$223.11 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306130002
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