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Republicans’ New Border Plan: Send Military Into Mexico

Wall Street Journal GOP candidates and lawmakers want to use the U.S. military to battle drug cartels. https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-new-border-plan-send-military-into-mexico-42121a5e

Israel, Gaza Militants Trade Fire as West Bank Assault Ends

Wall Street Journal Just hours after Israel ended its military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, it carried out airstrikes on a Hamas weapons facility in response to rocket fire. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-gaza-militants-trade-fire-as-west-bank-assault-ends-7dc1b364

Counteroffensive is developing according to plans – Commander of Ground Forces

Pravda Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that the counteroffensive is “going according to plan”, and Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, commander of the operational and strategic group of troops Tavriia, said that Ukraine retains its potential. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/5/7409909/

China touts South Korean diplomatic exchanges amid anxieties over growing regional US engagement

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign vice-minister Sun Weidong agreed with visiting South Korean counterpart to step up communication to return ties to a ‘healthy development track’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3226634/china-touts-south-korean-diplomatic-exchanges-amid-anxieties-over-growing-regional-us-engagement?utm_source=rss_feed

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 30 mln cubic meters on July 3, according to data provided by Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) https://tass.com/economy/1642767

Biden admin eco rule curbing oil drilling, mining faces widespread opposition

Fox News A Biden administration proposal that would lock up federal land and block traditional uses of public land like energy development is facing stiff opposition from a wide range of stakeholders. In March, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) unveiled federal regulations that would allow environmental organizations that are opposed to fossil fuel drilling…

Kiev reinforces troops stationed near Svatovo, Kremennaya — LPR officer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Andrey Marochko told TASS on Tuesday that Ukrainian troops deployed in the area had begun to use more Soviet-made military equipment instead of weapons provided by NATO countries https://tass.com/politics/1642765

Russia to cancel international maritime defense show this year for security reasons

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The event was scheduled to discuss shipbuilding, government contracts and defense procurement projects https://tass.com/defense/1642763

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, July 5 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.036 to close at NT$31.152. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202307050014

Court awards family of woman stung to death by hornets NT$1.38 million

Yilan, July 5 (CNA) The Taiwan High Court on Wednesday ordered the Yilan County government to pay NT$1.38 million (US$44,310) in state compensation to the family of a woman who was stung to death by a swarm of hornets that had built a nest on a high voltage electricity pole. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202307050013