Terrorist financier released under First Step Act, says he ‘would be proud’ to fund terrorists again
Fox News A convicted terrorist financier serving a 30-year sentence in U.S. federal prison was recently released under the First Step Act after serving only 23 years, and said he “would be proud” to send money again to the same terrorist organization he was convicted of providing support to. Mohamad Youssef Hammoud, a Lebanese national…
Read MoreSpain to send 20 armoured vehicles and 4 Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Spain will send Ukraine 20 armoured vehicles and 4 Leopard 2A4 tanks, and provide a military hospital for the needs of Ukrainian fighters. Source: Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles at a Ramstein-format meeting Details: Robles has said that on 19 June, 20 tracked armoured vehicles would arrive in Poland, and her country would…
Read MoreRussia halves its holdings of US state debt in April
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Japan remained the biggest holder of the US state debt in April 2023, with approximately $1.13 trillion dollars https://tass.com/economy/1633155
Read MoreBlinken’s visit may not deliver a breakthrough in US-China relations, but watch for positive ripple effects
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Antony Blinken’s trip to China is unlikely to produce meaningful shifts in the US or China’s existing positions, but that is beside the point. The fact the two are meeting at a high level…
Read MoreUS trying to target Iran through media dictatorship: First lady
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Iranian first lady says the US is trying to target Iran through media dictatorship. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/15/705356/Iran-first-lady-interview-Telesur-United-States-media-dictatorship
Read MoreCyber spying campaign linked to China targeting agencies in Hong Kong and Taiwan, report finds
Hong Kong Free Press Online attackers with clear links to China are behind a vast cyber espionage campaign targeting government agencies of interest to Beijing, Google subsidiary Mandiant said on Thursday. Photo: Pixabay on Pexels.com. “This is the broadest cyber espionage campaign known to be conducted by a China-nexus threat actor since the mass exploitation…
Read MoreWith Hong Kong’s property market reeling from falling deals and prices, an uptick in rates will dampen mood further, analysts say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The prospect of higher interest rates is expected to continue to depress Hong Kong’s secondary housing market until next year, analysts say, pointing to the falling transaction volumes and prices. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3224215/hong-kongs-property-market-reeling-falling-deals-and-prices-uptick-rates-will-dampen-mood-further?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Gay Games rejects ‘slurs’ from activists calling for cancellation over rights and safety concerns
Hong Kong Free Press The organiser of the upcoming Gay Games in Hong Kong has rejected calls to scrap the event, after five human rights activists urged that the games be cancelled. Gay Games Hong Kong said it was “dismayed and disappointed that certain people outside Hong Kong are actively working to undermine and sabotage…
Read MoreLacrosse is on the rise in Israel, national team enters the world championship ranked 7th
Jerusalem Post The 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship begins on Wednesday in San Diego, and Israel is ranked seventh among the 30 teams. They were ranked second in Europe coming into the tournament. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-746535
Read MoreBipartisan Senate bill would seize pay of failed banks’ executives
Washington Post A bipartisan Senate duo wants to empower regulators to seize the pay of executives whose banks fail, following Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/15/banker-pay-clawbacks/
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