Category: Nations
Explosion on Melitopol railway used by Russians to transport stolen goods
Pravda Ukraine An explosion in occupied Melitopol on 13 June damaged a section of the local railway, derailing wagons that carried stolen iron ore. Source: Ivan Fedorov, the legitimate mayor of Melitopol, on Telegram Quote: “According to updated information, yesterday’s explosion in Melitopol damaged a section of the railway. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406829/
Read MoreTaiwan ranked No. 1 semiconductor material buyer in 2022
Taipei, June 14 (CNA) Taiwanese companies took the top place in semiconductor material purchases globally on the back of their strength in pure play wafer foundry and IC packaging and testing services businesses, global semiconductor trade association SEMI said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306140022
Read MoreNatural Gas Prices Rising for 3rd Straight Day
Wall Street Journal Natural gas prices rose for a third day consecutively amid forecasts for rising temperatures. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-prices-rising-for-3rd-straight-day-b0212f2a
Read MoreAMD’s Superchips Face a Trillion-Dollar Hurdle
Wall Street Journal Nvidia has a very strong head start in the artificial-intelligence market, having spent years developing the underlying software code and other key technologies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/amds-superchips-face-a-trillion-dollar-hurdle-904fa5ad
Read MoreUN Visit to Ukraine Nuke Plant Delayed – Russia
Moscow Times The UN’s nuclear chief was expected at Europe’s largest atomic plant to assess any impacts to the site’s safety after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/14/un-visit-to-ukraine-nuke-plant-delayed-russia-a81505
Read MoreWest very afraid new, large-scale war will break out, Lukashenko says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Belarusian leader, Russia may use nukes, if the enemy invades its territory or if this act of aggression threatens the existence of the state https://tass.com/world/1632121
Read MoreGerman government adopts first-ever National Security Strategy
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The German government enshrined its NATO commitments and decided to increase defense spending by 2% of GDP https://tass.com/defense/1632113
Read MoreDems looking to ‘install’ Kamala Harris as president by backing Biden, Tulsi Gabbard, other insiders say
Fox News A growing number of Democrats have grown comfortable with the notion of Vice President Kamala Harris serving as the nation’s commander in chief should President Biden not be able to fulfill his duties, leading several political insiders to question the motives behind Biden’s re-election campaign and its long-term implications. A Suffolk University/USA Today…
Read MoreTaipei International Food Show features softball-sized watermelons
Taipei, June 14 (CNA) A variety of specially cultivated produce was showcased at the annual Taipei International Food Show Wednesday, including softball-sized personal watermelons. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306140021
Read MoreFrom Climate to Feminism, Germany’s First Security Strategy Casts Wide Net
Wall Street Journal The strategy marks Berlin’s response to mounting global threats, from armed conflicts and pandemics to broken supply chains and cyber espionage. https://www.wsj.com/articles/from-climate-to-feminism-germanys-first-security-strategy-casts-wide-net-7f83aeb6
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