Happy Monday! It’s November 10, and we’re tracking today’s top stories: Ukraine's anti-graft agency alleges $100 million energy kickback scheme, Senator Cotton Presses DOJ to Investigate Code Pink's Terror/CCP Ties, Mexico to send more troops and money to Michoacan after mayor’s killing, Iran smuggled $1B to Hezbollah this year despite U.S. sanctions, and much more…

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Ukraine's anti-graft agency alleges $100 million energy kickback scheme. Anti-corruption agency says state nuclear power operator Energoatom taking illicit payments of 10-15%. Guardian

🔥 TOP STORIES

Cotton Presses DOJ to Investigate Code Pink's Terror, CCP Ties Free Beacon 

Mexico to send more troops and money to Michoacan after mayor’s killing AP 

Iran smuggled $1B to Hezbollah this year despite US sanctions Fox

Publication of Tri-Seal Advisory: Sanctions and Export Controls Relief for Syria U.S. Treasury 

Lebanon vows crackdown on illicit finance after US sanctions Hezbollah members AFP 

The Lavish Lifestyle of a Chinese Agent Gets a Spotlight in Trial WSJ 

Convicted crypto felon behind $500M scam found butchered alongside wife in desert DL News

Russian oil firm’s multibillion-dollar assets overseas at risk as US sanctions begin to bite CNN

Hack impacting Jaguar Land Rover was so bad that it hurt the U.K.'s GDP NBC

Nord Stream suspect accuses Italy of pressure to confess BBC

Spanish crypto influencer CryptoSpain detained on $300 million fraud, money laundering charges Block

China’s chemical exports are behind a ‘tsunami’ of meth flooding Asia Washington Post

Colombia President Petro floats union with Venezuela amid U.S. military buildup Miami Herald

💥 SANCTIONS

China suspends sanctions on US-linked units of S. Korea's Hanwha Ocean Reuters 

Lukoil declares force majeure in Iraq over US sanctions, sources say Reuters 

Bulgaria moves to prevent shutdown of its only oil refinery ahead of US sanctions AP 

US sanctions on Russia will not work unless Trump steps up enforcement FT

🚩 RUSSIA & CHINA

‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing Russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie Bank Guardian 

How the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investor BBC 

Thailand court orders extradition to China of alleged online gambling kingpin AP

Farmers feel betrayed as China dangles millions of tons of soybean purchases over the U.S. to get an edge in the escalating trade war Fortune

💸 CORRUPTION & FINANCIAL CRIME

Crime watchdog FATF to visit Turkey after 'grey list' exit Reuters 

MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors AP 

Former Glencore traders plead ‘not guilty’ to West Africa corruption charges Reuters

He Was Known for Kleptocratic Rule and Bloodshed. Now He’s a National Hero. NYT

🔐 CRYPTO & CYBER

Crypto hacks surge, fueling record demand for offline wallets like Ledger Seeking Alpha 

Russian hacker to plead guilty to aiding Yanluowang ransomware group Record

Argentina's Libra Meme Coin Case Takes a Turn With Frozen Funds, Payments Probe Decrypt 

Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year Ars

🚚 TRAFFICKING

China says it’s cracking down on fentanyl trade to US after Trump deal NYP 

Thousands of Chinese lured abroad and forced to be scammers - now Beijing is cracking down BBC 

Illegal immigrants allegedly offered WhatsApp 'menu' of women for sex trafficking ring Fox

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