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🎯 Gazprom badly hurt by Ukraine war. Sanctions have cut Russia’s energy industry off from crucial technology as well as the spare parts and expertise required to repair them. Newsweek
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🌎 Georgia court of appeals indefinitely pauses the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump. The case will be on hold until a panel of judges rules on whether Fulton County DA Fani Willis should be disqualified. CNN
🚩 Alvin Bragg’s prosecution of Trump was novel – and correct Hill
🚩 Trump Is Colluding With Putin in Plain Sight NY Mag
🌎 Treasury Sanctions Ecuador’s Los Lobos Drug Trafficking Organization. Los Lobos has emerged as Ecuador’s largest drug trafficking organization and contributes significantly to the violence gripping the country. U.S. Treasury
🌎 Nigeria defends Binance executive prosecution amid U.S. lawmakers’ criticism. Nigeria’s statement follows an appeal by 12 U.S. politicians to President Biden urging the U.S. government to use its hostage affairs unit to facilitate the release of Gambaryan. Cointelegraph
🌎 In Portland, the Intifada Begins in Kindergarten. Lesson plans are steeped in radicalism, and they begin teaching the principles of “decolonization” to students as young as four years old. City Journal
🌎 TD Money-Laundering Fines May Reach $4B. TD is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, bank regulators and the U.S. Treasury Department for financial crimes at several of the bank’s U.S. branches. Bloomberg
🌎 The New CEO Trapped in the U.S.-China Chip Battle. ASML must balance Western demands to curb China’s access while keeping a foothold in a key market. WSJ
🌎 Slurs, Sexism, and Bootleg Ozempic: Bigwig Art Duo Hit With Bombshell Suit. Brilliant is suing Robilant and Voena on seven individual causes of action, including violations of the NYC and NY State Human Rights Laws. Daily Beast
🌎 Venezuela Opposition Presses US Officials to Halt Citgo Sale. Two weeks ago, the head of the opposition-appointed group visited DC to rally support as the share sale and Venezuelan election draw near. Bloomberg
🌎 UN nuclear agency’s board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate. The censure followed a report by IAEA that said Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. AP
🌎 Spanish Court Grants ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Bail in Extradition Fight. The Bitcoin early adopter and Bitcoin Cash evangelist faces extradition to the U.S. on charges of evading taxes to the tune of $48M. Bloomberg
🌎 How the crypto industry can comply with the Travel Rule. As FATF introduced new challenges for crypto businesses, industry leaders share insights for potential solutions. Cointelegraph
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