US slaps sanctions on Myanmar’s defence ministry, banks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 2 banks receive and transmit foreign currencies for Myanmar’s government, including state-owned enterprises that raise revenue for the junta. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3224937/us-slaps-sanctions-myanmars-defence-ministry-banks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePM Mishustin says projects worth $1.9 bln in development with Qatar
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Mikhail Mishustin noted that Russia is also ready to develop new air routes with Qatar https://tass.com/economy/1636171
Read MoreUkraine’s soccer fans team up to support the war effort.
New York Times At the Corner Pub in Kyiv, supporters are cheering on their team, but they have also become fund-raisers, military boosters and logistics experts providing equipment to the front lines. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/world/europe/ukraine-soccer.html
Read More‘Graphic materials’ warning appears on DeSantis super PAC mailings to primary voters in Iowa, SC
Fox News EXCLUSIVE: A new mailer from Never Back Down, a super PAC backing Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis, is going out this week to hundreds of thousands of households in Iowa and South Carolina in an effort to debunk what they are describing as a book ban hoax. The mailer comes with a disclaimer…
Read MoreHong Kong Journalists Association considers seeking exemption to possible court ban against protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Journalists’ group has instructed lawyers to write to Department of Justice to obtain more information about application for court injunction against playing protest song. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224936/hong-kong-journalists-association-considers-seeking-exemption-possible-court-ban-against-protest?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreKamikaze drones used to strike Kherson Region city supposedly carried Polish munition
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that at least five civilians were injured https://tass.com/defense/1636167
Read MoreSenators urge Biden admin to slap sanctions, visa bans on Mexican officials to force action against cartels
Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A group of Republican senators are calling for the Biden administration to use sanctions, visa bans and other tools against Mexican officials to spark an “unresponsive” President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador into action against cartels funneling fentanyl and other drugs into the U.S. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet…
Read MoreFood-Delivery Startup Wonder Names Blackstone Alum as CFO
Wall Street Journal Kelley Morrell was named finance chief as Marc Lore’s food-delivery business prepares to raise capital and someday join the public markets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/food-delivery-startup-wonder-names-blackstone-alum-as-cfo-a7fb62c9
Read MoreUkraine aims to increase GDP in USD by 6.2 times in 10 years – conference in London
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine aims to increase its gross domestic product (GDP) to US$1 trillion in ten years. Source: Yulia Svyrydenko, First Vice Prime Minister and the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, at the Ukraine Recovery Conference held on 21 June in London Details: According to the Finance Ministry of Ukraine,in 2022, the GDP of Ukraine…
Read MoreEU must return seized assets to Russia at once — Foreign Ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “As for the Russian position, it is simple and clear. The European Union must, of course, immediately return the stolen assets to their legitimate owners – Russian citizens, companies and the people of our country,” Maria Zakharova pointed out https://tass.com/economy/1636163
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