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🎯 Magnitsky Affair: Sanctions sought against ex-Swiss attorney general. The US-Helsinki Commission has called for sanctions against three Swiss citizens in connection with a Russian tax scandal. Swissinfo
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🌎 Attackers Steal $24 Million From Several DeFi Projects in Curve Pool Exploits. The exploits are rooted in an issue with Vyper, an alternative programming language for smart contracts. Decrypt
🌎 Amid Sanctions, Bitcoin Mining Machines Are ‘Flowing’ Into Russia. The bitcoin mining industry in Russia is booming, and hardware manufacturers Bitmain and MicroBT are positioning themselves to reap the benefits. CoinDesk
🌎 China curbs exports of drone-related equipment amid U.S. tech tensions. Over 50% of drones sold in the U.S. are made by Chinese-based company DJI – the most popular drone used by public safety agencies. Reuters
🌎 U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military Operations. The discovery of the malware has raised fears that Chinese hackers have inserted code designed to disrupt U.S. military operations in the event of a conflict. NY Times
🌎 Son of Colombia’s president arrested as part of money laundering probe. Colombian police arrested the president’s son as part of a high-profile money laundering probe into funds collected from convicted drug traffickers during last year’s presidential campaign. AP
🌎 Rebel, Kingmaker, and Accused War Criminal: The Last Confessions of an Afghan Warlord. Abdul Rashid Dostum has dodged assassin's bullets and survived poisoning. Now from exile, he plots his revenge against the Taliban, rages about the failures of the war and for the first time addresses the charge that he ordered brutal crimes. Rolling Stone
🌎 Nigel Farage launches website over de-banking 'scandal'. Launching the AccountClosed.org website via social media, Mr Farage said: "Most people who have this happen to them feel helpless. There's no-one to speak for them. BBC News
🌎 Ukraine uses North Korean rockets to blast Russian forces. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu also visited Pyongyang last week to meet with Kim Jong-Un while the country celebrated the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. Insider
🌎 DOJ tries to jail key Hunter Biden witness Devon Archer on eve of congressional testimony. Manhattan federal prosecutors on Saturday filed a letter requesting a judge set a date for Archer to start his one-year sentence in a fraud case unrelated to the first son’s various scandals. NY Post
🌎 Pentagon Investigates ‘Critical Compromise’ Of Air Force Communications Systems. The government was tipped off that a 48-year-old engineer had taken government radio technologies home, effectively stealing them for his own use. Forbes
🌎 Elon Musk’s Unmatched Power in the Stars. Musk has become the most dominant player in space as he has steadily amassed power over the strategically significant field of satellite internet. NY Times