#Zelensky to replace Ukraine’s wartime defense minister

#Zelensky to replace Ukraine’s wartime defense minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday that he would replace Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov with Rustem Umerov. In a statement, Zelensky said he thinks the ministry “needs new approaches” and noted Reznikov had served in the position for 550 days of “full-scale war.” He also said he expects parliament to support Umerov. “Oleksiy Reznikov…

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#Biden announces UN General Assembly representatives for US 

#Biden announces UN General Assembly representatives for US 

President Biden on Sunday announced his five nominations for the U.S. representatives to the upcoming General Assembly of the United Nations (UN). The nominees include Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), political consultant Janet Keller, former Georgia state Rep. Calvin Smyre (D) and Jeff Worthe, president of Worthe Real Estate Group.  Lee has represented California’s…

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#Global wildlife trafficking on the rise, aided by drug cartels

#Global wildlife trafficking on the rise, aided by drug cartels

Global wildlife trafficking is on the rise, adding a dimension to transnational crime and increasing the risk that U.S. corporations could unwittingly become entangled in the illicit trade. A new white paper by Moody’s Analytics highlights the growing risk for private enterprise, and the growing involvement of transnational crime in wildlife smuggling. “Brands sometimes are…

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