Patagonia’s Former CEO Now Makes Nature Her Business
Wall Street Journal Kris Tompkins, who left the company to devote her life to wildlife conservation, says capitalism and environmentalism can work together https://www.wsj.com/articles/patagonias-former-ceo-now-makes-nature-her-business-e94212ec
Read MoreUAE’s free-trade zone inks cooperation deal with Israel’s industrial sectors
Jerusalem Post The Memorandum of Understanding calls for the two sides to collaborate to create investment opportunities and expand the operations of industrial companies, https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-748953
Read MoreBelarus Jails Son of Ex-Presidential Candidate
Moscow Times Eduard Babariko was arrested along with his father Viktor Babariko in the run-up to the 2020 Belarusian presidential elections. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/05/belarus-jails-son-of-ex-presidential-candidate-a81744
Read MoreKremlin tight-lipped on rare metals export restrictions
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced gallium and germanium export restrictions from August 1 https://tass.com/economy/1642969
Read MoreLawmaker calls for consultations on extradition of former Georgian officials from Ukraine
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Irakly Kobakhidze, chairman of the Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia ruling party, said earlier that the Georgian authorities would not hold consultations about Saakashvili with Ambassador Georgy Zakarashvili https://tass.com/society/1642967
Read MoreIAEA detects no signs of mining at ZNPP but advises citizens “to stay alert”
Pravda Ukraine The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have found no signs of mining at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP); however, they still call on civilians to “stay alert”. Source: Interfax-Ukraine news agency, with reference to the statement of Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, made at the briefing in Japan Quote: “I…
Read MorePutin, Armenian premier Pashinyan discuss situation around Nagorno-Karabakh — Kremlin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian leader also “confirmed Russia’s readiness to continue providing practical assistance to facilitate the process of working out an Armenian-Azerbaijani peace agreement” https://tass.com/world/1642965
Read MoreChina reacts after ‘Barbie’ movie depicts controversial map favored by Beijing
Fox News China is dismissing the growing anger over the upcoming “Barbie” movie’s reported decision to feature a map that supports Beijing’s controversial territorial claims. The summer blockbuster, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is being released later this month but is already being banned in Vietnam for apparently featuring a map showing China’s claims…
Read MoreRussian forces wipe out Ukrainian command post in DPR — top brass
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that during the last 24-hour period, operational/tactical and army aircraft, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groupings of forces struck 79 Ukrainian artillery units at firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 109 areas https://tass.com/politics/1642961
Read MoreWest methodically pushing destabilization in Iran, say Russian delegates
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Yaroslav Yeryomin, Moscow “reiterates its call to refrain from using the issue of human rights to put pressure on Iran” https://tass.com/politics/1642955
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