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Iraqis Fly to Nearby Countries to Get Dollars as U.S. Cracks Down on Money Laundering

Wall Street Journal As the U.S. tries to stop the illegal flow of dollars into Iran, local money traders next door in Iraq are finding new ways to get hold of greenbacks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/iraqis-fly-to-nearby-countries-to-get-dollars-as-u-s-cracks-down-on-money-laundering-ec366494

Today’s Logistics Report: Ports Contract in Sight; Trade’s New Focus; Deal-Making Diligence

Wall Street Journal https://createsend.com/t/d-E17B88DD387873E52540EF23F30FEDED

Day of Memory and Reconciliation: A Story of Ukrainian Family that Survived WWII

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/columns/2023/05/8/7401166/

The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal SEC issues $279 million whistleblower award, its largest ever, and the New York attorney general seeks broader authority to police crypto. Also, the DOJ settles antitrust case, clearing way for Assa Abloy deal. https://createsend.com/t/d-D387F1360B4DFADC2540EF23F30FEDED

Biden advisers in Jerusalem to discuss Saudi meetings

Jerusalem Post Advances in Israel-Saudi ties unlikely with this government and without engagement with Palestinians, source says. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742410

Biden must drop ‘absolutist’ position in debt ceiling talks with McCarthy, think tanks warn

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Three Washington, D.C., think tanks are calling on President Biden to drop his “absolutist” position on debt limit talks ahead of his planned meeting with congressional leaders on Tuesday and agree to consider spending cuts as part of those discussions. “The Vice President of the United States was correct, when…

China’s military told to be on ‘high alert’ as US, Japan and South Korea move closer

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese military researchers warn the alliance will lead to more confrontation and undermine security in the region. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3219824/chinas-military-told-be-high-alert-us-japan-and-south-korea-move-closer?utm_source=rss_feed

Binance halts bitcoin withdrawals twice in half a day amid build-up of unprocessed transactions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange says it did not offer crypto miners high enough fees to process bitcoin transactions. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3219785/binance-halts-bitcoin-withdrawals-twice-half-day-amid-build-unprocessed-transactions?utm_source=rss_feed

What to Know About California’s Boosted Water Allocations

New York Times For the first time since 2006, the state’s major water conveyance system will deliver all the water it has been asked to supply. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/us/california-water-allocations.html

U.S. Exchanges List More Than a Dozen Cryptos the SEC Says Are Illegal to Sell

Wall Street Journal The number of tokens the regulator has labeled as securities almost tripled in 2022. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-exchanges-list-more-than-a-dozen-cryptos-the-sec-says-are-illegal-to-sell-6c323b4