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Opposition besieges Georgian parliament
Thousands of demonstrators surrounded the legislature in Tbilisi in protest against the “foreign agents” law Read Full Article at RT.com
Switzerland clarifies stance on military aid to Ukraine
Switzerland won’t break its constitutional neutrality to assist in the supply of military aid to Ukraine, its president has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Nord Stream attack: Leaked US intel. suggests pro-Ukrainian group behind sabotage + Corruption Ledger #RealityCheck
The new intelligence reviewed by US officials suggested the perpetrators behind the sabotage were “opponents of President Vladimir V Putin of Russia”, the Times reported, but did not specify the members of the group and who organised and paid for the operation, which would have required skilled divers and explosives experts.
India tightens control of crypto
India has imposed money-laundering regulations on trade in cryptocurrencies, according to a government release published on Tuesday, in the latest step to tighten control of the sector. A range of crypto transactions, namely the exchange, transfer, safekeeping and administration of virtual assets, now fall under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA), the notification from the Ministry of Finance published by The Gazette of India states. The PMLA obliges financial institutions to keep a record of all transactions for ten years, provide the records to officials in necessary, and to verify clients’ identity.
Navy veteran convicted of obstruction in Capitol riot
A military veteran accused of telling an undercover FBI agent about a plan to “wipe out” the nation’s Jewish population was convicted on Tuesday of storming the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. A federal judge heard trial testimony without a jury before convicting Virginia resident Hatchet Speed, a former Navy reservist who was assigned to an agency that operates spy satellites. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden is scheduled to sentence Speed on May 8 for his role in a mob’s attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. McFadden convicted Speed of all five charges.
U.S., U.K., Australia big announcement coming next week re. nuclear-powered subs fleet, but technology co-operation in focus today
Britain and Australia fear that their nuclear-submarine and technology pact with the United States could be hindered by Washington’s export bureaucracy.
China blames Ukraine crisis on ‘invisible hand’; U.S. intrusion into Taiwan is “red line”
At wide-ranging press conference, Foreign Minister Qin Gang also describes Taiwan as a ‘red line’ in relations with US.
Taiwan warns China’s military may make ‘sudden entry’
Defence minister says Taiwan prepared to ‘fire the first shot’ if Chinese forces enter its territorial space.
RU / Russia and Cuba working to counter US sanctions – ambassador
“The introduction of independent settlement mechanisms is being successfully carried out, which will help protect cooperation with Cuba from the negative impact of the US trade, economic and financial blockade, as well as establish ties bypassing the financial organizations of unfriendly states,” the Russian diplomat said. In January, the chairman of the Russia-Cuba Business Council, Boris Titov, said that in order to mitigate the effect of Western sanctions, the countries are considering new mechanisms for mutual settlements, including in ruble and cryptocurrencies, as well as clearing schemes.
Moscow has been also promoting its SPFS interbank messaging system as an alternative to SWIFT as the West has ramped up economic restrictions. Nearly 470 participants, including foreign entities from 14 countries, have already joined the SPFS. Russia has also accelerated efforts to move away from the US dollar and euro towards settlements in national currencies.
Brazil orders police probe into Bolsonaro jewellery scandal
A news outlet reported that jewels worth more than $3m were discovered in the backpack of a former aide in October 2021.
Civilians flee embattled Ukrainian town of Bakhmut
Pressure from Russian forces mounted Saturday on Ukrainians hunkered down in Bakhmut, as residents attempted to flee with help from troops who Western analysts say may be preparing…
Israelis rally again to protest government’s judicial overhaul
Tens of thousands rally for the ninth straight week against government plan to overhaul court system.
Schoolgirls in Iran hospitalised after suspected poisonings
Dozens of schoolgirls admitted to hospital across several Iranian provinces, according to local media reports.
Ratings Deceit: S&P sued for deceitful CDO ratings
Royal Park Investments (RPI), the so-called “bad bank” of the former Fortis, has filed a billion-dollar claim against rating agency S&P. De Tijd writes this and appears from media reports in the Cayman Islands, the place where the lawsuit was filed.
Nord Stream blasts harmed Baltic wildlife – scientists
Researchers say the pipeline explosions stirred up chemical waste and threaten cod and porpoise populations. The destruction of Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines did not just cut off the flow of Russian natural gas to western Europe, it killed and poisoned the already endangered fish and marine mammal species in the Baltic Sea, says a new report by Danish, Polish and German scientists.
‘As long as it takes’: US has provided billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine
Support for Kyiv serves the US’s ‘strategic interests’ against security threats posed by Putin’s Russia, analysts say.