Russian pundits are blaming the rain for Ukrainian advances
Russian milbloggers are reportedly chalking up recent Ukrainian advancements to rain and heavy fog in key areas of their counteroffensive.
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Putin threatens to withdraw Russia from Black Sea Grain Deal again
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Western countries of failing to comply with the Russian demands concerning the Black Sea Grain Initiative and said that Moscow was considering a withdrawal from the agreement. (The Black Sea Grain Initiative is an agreement brokered by the UN with Russia and Türkiye launched on 22 July 2022 to enable ships to transport grain from Ukraine – ed.)
Luxembourg Parliament recognises Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people
On Tuesday 13 June, The Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg adopted a resolution recognising the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as a genocide of the Ukrainian people.
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson quits politics after being sanctioned for misleading Parliament
Johnson quit as prime minister in 2022 amid multiple scandals but remained a lawmaker.
Putin admits Russia doesn’t have enough weapons and drones
Moscow’s forces have been plagued by shortages, while Kyiv is taking delivery of advanced Western hardware.
Dutch seek to bar Chinese students from tech courses - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
Canada is experiencing its 'worst wildfire season of the 21st century': Blair
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced Monday that Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century, with more than 47,000 square kilometres burned so far this year.
Act of treason: Kim Jong Un orders North Koreans to stop killing themselves as suicides rise
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un described the rising suicides in the country as an "act of treason against socialism". An order issued stated that local government officials would be held accountable for failing to prevent people from killing themselves in their jurisdiction.
Putin declares Ukraine occupies Russia's ''historical territories''
Russian president Vladimir Putin believes that Ukraine was allegedly located on the “historical territories” of the Russian Federation.
US plans to supply Ukraine with tank projectiles with depleted uranium – WSJ
The Administration of US President Joe Biden is planning to approve supplying Ukraine with projectiles for the Abrams tanks with depleted uranium.
France uncovers major disinformation campaign by Russia
False news items made to look like they were published by prominent French news media
“Every woman has right to abortion if health threatened,” says Polish government after latest death
US blacklists flight schools across world for training Chinese pilots
The Test Flying Academy of South Africa is among the 43 other entities that have been added to an export control list by the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security
US moves to block Microsoft's Activision takeover
Regulators have asked a judge to block the proposed deal, arguing it could harm competition levels.
Western companies still operating in Russia were so profitable in 2022 that their corporate taxes contributed almost $4 billion to the country's revenues
The largest 100 Western companies still operating in Russia posted 1.1 trillion rubles, or $13.3 billion, in net profits in 2022 — a 54% jump on-year.
25% people in 80 countries think husband beating wife justifiable: Shocking UN report
China Tells Last Indian Journalist in Nation to Leave This Month
Destruction of Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant: Crimea will not receive water for at least a year
Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine’s main hydropower generation company, has said that four oblasts will suffer short-term water supply problems due to the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) and the spillage of the reservoir, and Crimea will not receive water for at least a year.
India threatened to shut down Twitter and raid employees' homes, Jack Dorsey says
Jack Dorsey said India has ordered Twitter to remove posts and accounts, often accompanying these with threats of legal repercussions.
Philippine senators say US should pay to use its military bases
Sen. Francis Escudero also said Washington would also normally give military and financial assistance “particularly to countries that are strategic partners in the region.”