China cancels visit from top European official, offers no explanation as relations grow tense
Fox News Beijing has canceled a visit from a top European diplomat amid ongoing disagreements on a range of issues, marking a potential step backward in relations. “Unfortunately, we were informed by the Chinese counterparts that the envisaged dates next week are no longer possible and we must now look for alternatives,” EU spokesperson Nabila…
Read MoreProsecutors Face Conspiracy Theories in Jan. 6 Trial
New York Times A man charged with plotting to storm the Capitol is the latest to use baseless assertions as a defense, leading prosecutors to warn of “a circuslike atmosphere.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/us/politics/conspiracy-theories-jan-6-trial.html
Read MoreRussia fulfills all obligations on oil and gas supplies to Hungary — Szijjarto
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Despite the rigid limits set by European Union sanctions on Russian-Hungarian cooperation, Moscow and Budapest can continue working together in such areas as energy, agriculture and pharmaceuticals, Foreign Minister of Hungary says https://tass.com/world/1643075
Read MoreUN chief lacks courage to acknowledge Ukrainian army’s crimes against children — envoy
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The Secretary General has made a political decision,” Vasily Nebenzya says https://tass.com/world/1643071
Read MoreU.S. Natural-Gas Inventories Seen Rising in Week
Wall Street Journal U.S. government data due Friday are expected to show that natural-gas inventories increased last week by a slightly-higher-than-normal 66 billion cubic feet, amid elevated production and subdued demand. https://www.wsj.com/articles/analysts-expect-66-billion-cubic-foot-rise-in-u-s-natural-gas-inventories-1247fc4f
Read MoreIran Tried to Seize Two Oil Tankers Near Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Navy Says
Wall Street Journal The Iranian naval vessels backed off after the Navy dispatched a guided-missile destroyer to the scene. https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-tried-to-seize-two-oil-tankers-near-strait-of-hormuz-u-s-navy-says-4be301e1
Read MoreTired of long waits and unexplained rejections, Israelis hope the US will lift visa requirements
Jerusalem Post Some 97% of Israelis who apply for US visas receive them. Still, the Israeli government has made entering the program a priority, endeavoring to satisfy US State Department demands. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-748993
Read MoreGeorgian Ambassador confirms that he will leave Ukraine due to the situation with Saakashvili
Pravda Ukraine On Wednesday, Giorgi Zakarashvili, Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine, spoke about being summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kyiv the day before due to the health condition of former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/5/7410019/
Read MoreMan Gets Life Sentence in Rape of Child Who Traveled for Abortion
New York Times Gerson Fuentes agreed to a plea deal after he was charged with raping a 9-year-old Ohio girl who later traveled to Indiana for an abortion. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/us/ohio-abortion-rape-trial.html
Read MoreRussia opens criminal case after attack on journalist and lawyer in Chechnya
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-748992
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