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Kyiv Says ‘Tension’ Around Zaporizhzhia Plant ‘Decreasing’

Moscow Times Kyiv and Moscow accused each other this week of plotting provocations at the atomic facility. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/06/kyiv-says-tension-around-zaporizhzhia-plant-decreasing-a81758

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Alstom, Knight-Swift Transportation and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-c894454f

Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 42.4 mcm via Sudzha

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gas withdrawal from European underground gas storage (UGS) facilities amounted to 16 mln cubic meters on July 4, according to data provided by Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) https://tass.com/economy/1643407

Israel struck Iranian targets in Damascus overnight – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-749096

Japanese lawmaker to lobby for Taiwan high school graduation trips

Taipei, July 6 (CNA) Visiting Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya on Thursday said he intends to lobby local education authorities in Japan to choose Taiwan as a destination for high school graduation trips. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202307060016

Moscow Says Closing Finnish Consulate, Expels 9 Diplomats

Moscow Times The Foreign Ministry called its move a response to “the confrontational actions of the Finnish authorities.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/06/moscow-says-closing-finnish-consulate-expels-9-diplomats-a81757

Brent oil price surpasses $77 per barrel, first time since June 22

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Later in the day, the price of Brent oil slowed down slightly, rising to $76.92 (+0.52%) https://tass.com/economy/1643399

Kremlin does not rule out ‘speculative games’ influencing dollar exchange rate

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the country’s economy is generally stable https://tass.com/economy/1643395

Five reasons the IDF battle against Palestinian terror in Jenin is never over – analysis

Jerusalem Post Here are five reasons why the battle for Jenin is not over and will not be until the conflict itself is resolved. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-749095

EQT Exeter Closes $4.9 Billion Industrial Real-Estate Fund

Wall Street Journal The industrial real-estate strategy of private-equity firm EQT AB exceeded its fundraising target for the new vehicle. https://www.wsj.com/articles/eqt-exeter-closes-4-9-billion-industrial-real-estate-fund-adcfbaf