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Reuters reveals U.S. puts sanctions on Turkish businessman, citing links to Iran’s Quds Force

Reuters Reuters exclusively revealed that the Biden administration was to impose sanctions on prominent Turkish businessman Sitki Ayan and his network of companies, accusing him of acting as a facilitator for oil sales and money laundering on behalf of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to the Treasury, the companies established international sales contracts for…

Reuters reveals Latin American e-commerce and fintech firm MercadoLibre in talks with WhatsApp on business messaging payment

Reuters Reuters was first to report that Latin American e-commerce and fintech firm MercadoLibre was in talks with Meta to process payments for its WhatsApp messaging service starting in Brazil. MercadoLibre Chief Financial Officer Pedro Arnt told Reuters in an interview that the firm was already in the test phase. Facebook owner Meta said last month that…

In last hours of Georgia runoff, Kanye promotes GOP candidate

Jerusalem Post “vote.gop or TeamHerschel.com/VOTE,” the disgraced rapper wrote, promoting Donald Trump-backed Republican candidate Herschel Walker. https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-724227

Reuters reveals China to ease COVID rules

Reuters Reuters was first to report on Monday that China may announce 10 new COVID-19 easing measures. Reuters reported that China will allow home quarantine for some of those testing positive, among other supplementary measures set to be announced. Those measures would be a significant shift from three years of zero-tolerance measures, from shuttered borders to…

Israel evacuates Karni crossing, Gaza protests hotspot

Jerusalem Post Karni crossing, the former passage between the Gaza Strip and Israel, is being taken down to complete the controversial Gaza border wall. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gaza-news/article-724009

Reuters reveals to protect Pemex, Mexico’s energy ministry tried to block stricter flaring rules

Reuters Reuters exclusively revealed that Mexico’s energy ministry tried to block the publication of stricter rules on natural gas flaring, saying they would hurt state oil company Pemex. Documents seen by Reuters showed a concerted effort by the ministry to stop Mexico’s official gazette from publishing tighter rules drafted by an independent regulator. The ministry…

UNRWA discovers terrorist tunnel under Gaza school

Jerusalem Post UNRWA explained that a “man-made cavity” was identified underneath the school grounds. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gaza-news/article-723788

Group praising Jerusalem bombing banned from Twitter by Elon Musk

Jerusalem Post “That is not ok,” said Elon Musk in response to seeing posts supporting Wednesday’s deadly Jerusalem bombings. https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-723266

For the Republican Jews whose Vegas confab kicked off the 2024 primary, Trump was always present

Jerusalem Post Trump was the first candidate to announce for 2024, last week, and so far the only one. But others among the half dozen or so likelys in Las Vegas were clearly signaling a run. https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-723121

Iran leader says ‘enemies’ may target workers as protests rage

Jerusalem Post One of the boldest challenges to Iran’s clerical leaders in decades, the protests have been gaining steam, frustrating authorities who have blamed Iran’s foreign enemies and their agents. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/isis-threat/article-722822