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Blowing up of Kakhovka HPP: losses to fishing industry are estimated at more than US$297 million

Pravda Ukraine Damage to the fishing industry as a result of the destruction of the Kakhovka Reservoir after the blowing up of the hydroelectric power plant dam by the Russians can, approximately, amount to more than UAH 11 billion [equiv. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406885/

Merrick Garland Defends Special Counsel’s Indictment of Donald Trump

Wall Street Journal The attorney general cited Jack Smith’s ‘commitment to integrity’ in the face of criticism from Trump and the GOP. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-presidential-campaign-following-arraignment-4e4aeae6

Algeria hopes to bring relations with Russia to level of strategic partnership — president

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Abdelmadjid Tebboune, despite the current geopolitical situation, Algeria has always aspired to get closer to Russia https://tass.com/world/1632373

Fed Holds Rates Steady But Expects More Increases

Wall Street Journal Officials had approved interest-rate hikes at their previous 10 meetings to combat inflation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-holds-rates-steady-but-expects-more-increases-b1be87f2

US says Lebanon’s leaders must stop putting their own interests above country’s people

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746318

Influential Artist Who Drew Spider-Man, Wolverine Dies

Wall Street Journal John Romita Sr. was the art director at Marvel Comics for more than two decades. https://www.wsj.com/articles/influential-marvel-artist-who-drew-spider-man-wolverine-dies-63c146ff

President of Equatorial Guinea to visit Russia on June 27 — Kremlin aide

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Yuri Ushakov, the president of Equatorial Guinea also plans to take part in the second Russia-Africa summit https://tass.com/politics/1632371

US seeking information from Israeli government over decision in death of Palestinian-American

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746317

The Beyoncé Effect: Sweden’s Inflation Feels the Hit

Wall Street Journal The launch of the Renaissance tour in Stockholm contributed about 0.2 percentage point, according to a Danske Bank economist. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-beyonce-effect-swedens-inflation-feels-the-hit-417370a6

Wisconsin Republicans advance 75% electric vehicle registration fee hike

Fox News Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled legislative finance committee has voted to raise electric vehicle registration fees to $175 a year, up from $100 a year. Registering an electric vehicle in Wisconsin is already more expensive than registering a gas vehicle or hybrid, which cost $85 and $75 a year respectively. Before the vote late Tuesday, Democrats…