Afghanistan once again turns into ground zero for terrorism — UN Under Secretary General
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “De facto, the government [of Afghanistan] is unable or unwilling to curb the terrorist threat,” Vladimir Voronkov stated https://tass.com/defense/1636219
Read MoreRussia’s Medvedev through to quarterfinals at Halle Open in Germany
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Serbia’s Djere is 28 years old and he is currently ranked 65th on the ATP, with two ATP titles to his credit https://tass.com/sports/1636217
Read MoreJan. 6 Rioter Who Used Stun Gun on Police Officer Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison
Wall Street Journal Daniel Rodriguez pleaded guilty in February to assaulting former Washington police officer Michael Fanone. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jan-6-rioter-who-used-stun-gun-on-police-officer-sentenced-to-more-than-12-years-in-prison-a07e071f
Read MoreSearch party finds 2 Canadian Air Force members dead after helicopter crash near the Ottawa River
Fox News Two members of the Royal Canadian Air Force who had been missing were found dead after a military helicopter crashed near the Ottawa River, officials said on Wednesday. The Department of National Defence said the two bodies were recovered Tuesday night. Four Royal Canadian Air Force members were on board a CH-147 Chinook…
Read MoreNeutral Switzerland finds out how its armoured vehicles ended up in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) established that Eagle I armoured vehicles ended up in Ukraine due to the actions of a German company, which handed them over to Ukraine without the approval of the Swiss authorities. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/21/7407917/
Read MoreThreats to Russia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity to be met with consequences — MFA
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova mentioned the large NATO military exercise dubbed Air Defender that’s currently taking place in German airspace https://tass.com/defense/1636215
Read MoreU.S. Intelligence Agencies May Never Find Covid’s Origins, Officials Say
New York Times The agencies are expected to release declassified material on what they have learned about Covid’s origins. People briefed on the material say there is no smoking gun. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/us/politics/covid-pandemic-lab-leak-intelligence.html
Read MoreThe unique forum that brings together Greece, Cyprus and Israel
Jerusalem Post Experts and diplomats from Greece, Israel and Cyprus met in Cyprus and discussed stability, from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Middle East. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747130
Read MoreNew EU Sanctions Target Russia Loopholes
Wall Street Journal Europe tightens economic pressure on Moscow but goes lighter on Chinese companies than some wanted. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-eu-sanctions-target-russia-loopholes-312c111e
Read MoreMOEX index rises by 0.56%, RTS — by 1.42% by end of trading session
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar fell by 0.8% to 83.98 rubles, the euro – by 0.3% to 92.00 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1636213
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