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South Korea sets sights on boosting Nato ties with new strategy to tackle growing China clout

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The government disclosed Seoul, Japan, Australia and New Zealand are simultaneously working out details of the initiative called Individually Tailored Partnership Programme. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3224173/south-korea-sets-sights-boosting-nato-ties-new-strategy-tackle-growing-china-clout?utm_source=rss_feed

Uncertainty clouds Chinese millionaires who chased Australia’s golden visas: ‘Our life is a mess’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many wealthy migrants are staring at a bleak future after the government put the visa scheme on the back burner, causing processing times to blow out. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3224260/uncertainty-clouds-chinese-millionaires-who-chased-australias-golden-visas-our-life-mess?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine Counteroffensive Is Grueling and Costly but Promising, U.S. Says

New York Times American and Ukrainian defense officials said the fight to dislodge dug-in Russian forces occupying southeastern Ukraine was expected to be brutal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive.html

Canada Highway Crash: At Least 15 Killed in Manitoba Collision

New York Times A bus and a semitruck collided on a rural stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway in Manitoba on Thursday, the police said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/canada/highway-crash-carberry-manitoba.html

Irma Capece Minutolo, Opera Singer and Partner to Exiled King, Dies at 87

New York Times The former Naples beauty queen became famous as the companion to the playboy Farouk I of Egypt, then carved out a successful opera career. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/europe/irma-capece-minutolo-dead.html

In Liberated Villages, Ukrainian Troops Still Face Lethal Threats

New York Times The Ukrainian counteroffensive has enjoyed some early successes, but with every step forward, the soldiers are increasingly exposed to Russian firepower. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/europe/ukraine-recapures-villages.html

Trump and Johnson Were Accused of Breaking Rules. One Lost Party Support.

New York Times Donald J. Trump and Boris Johnson are at the heart of political tempests at home, facing different accusations and far different results. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/europe/boris-johnson-trump-conservatives.html

In Darfur, Sudan, Brutal Killing of Governor Heralds New Round of Violence

New York Times The United Nations blamed Sudanese paramilitaries for the death of the governor of West Darfur, Khamis Abdullah Abakar. Sudan’s war has destabilized a fragile western region devastated by genocide in the early 2000s. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/africa/sudan-darfur-governor-killing.html

NATO defense chiefs vow to stand by Ukraine, pledging more air defenses and training for fighter pilots.

New York Times U.S. officials urge patience, describing a long, bloody, difficult fight. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/europe/nato-ukraine-stoltenberg-austin.html

UAE ban on visas for Lebanese nationals to be lifted soon

Jerusalem Post Lebanese citizens have been reporting in recent weeks that visas for Lebanese outside the UAE were not being granted. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-746499