Strikes to the Heart

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Shelling also targeted civilian infrastructure in the cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Lviv. The strikes are seen as retaliation for this weekend’s explosion on the Kerch Bridge, which links the Russian mainland to Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukrainian special services for the “terrorist attack” on the bridge. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, “They are trying to destroy us and wipe us off the face of the earth.” (Sources: [WaPo](, [AP]() And Dip Chip Export Ban Raises Ire in China, Fears in Markets Call it an “economic war.” That’s how one analyst described it after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced sweeping changes to the sale of semiconductors and other chips to the Chinese market. The move aims to stall Beijing in developing technology the U.S. worries could become a threat — but broader restrictions could impact China’s ability to manufacture any products that rely on advanced computing, from aircraft to smartphones. The announcement has raised fears of retaliation from China or, at the very least, billions lost in the tech sector. One Chinese analyst said that there is now “no possibility of reconciliation.” (Sources: [Bloomberg](, [Reuters]() Build Up North Korea Breaks Silence, Teases Nuclear Capacity Last week’s flurry of missile tests were a show of Pyongyang’s capabilities and war deterrence, the country’s state media reported Monday, and they were directly in response to South Korea and the U.S. conducting drills in the region. The report confirms speculation that the testing was personally overseen by Kim Jong Un. Many of the missiles have been described as “tactical nuclear operations units,” leading to fears Kim may be closer to realizing nuclear armament. The powerful leader has formally ruled out any further peace talks: “We have no content for dialogue with the enemies and felt no necessity to do so.” (Sources: [Yonhap](, [The Guardian]() International Relations X China and Taiwan? Musk’ll Fix It Taiwan should become a special administrative zone of China, possibly with “an arrangement that's more lenient than Hong Kong,” Elon Musk said over the weekend in an interview that sparked both praise and condemnation. It’s a reasonable suggestion, China’s ambassador to the U.S. said, “provided that national sovereignty, security and development interests are assured.” But his counterpart in Taiwan reminded Musk that the island is “not for sale.” The billionaire’s comments follow a similarly controversial attempt to resolve the Russian invasion of Ukraine via a Twitter poll. Meanwhile, Musk’s Tesla enjoyed record sales in China last month. (Sources: [BBC](, [Bloomberg](, [FT]() Briefly Here are some things you should know about today: Send help. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for member countries to send a “rapid action force” to assist in Haiti. In a letter to the Security Council Guterres said local police need help stabilizing the country. (Source: [Reuters]() Projections. Preliminary numbers show Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen has been reelected with 54.6% of the ballots in yesterday’s vote. (Source: [DW]() Reprimand. Two CNN journalists have been arrested in Thailand after filming inside the day care where dozens of children were murdered last week, despite it remaining an active crime scene. The pair may face charges. (Source: [The Nation]() [With 20,000 5-Star Reviews…They Get Our Seal of Approval]( [Cariuma]( Did you know that 82% of Americans read online reviews before buying something new?! If you’re thinking ‘duh…same,’ meet [Cariuma’s]( best-selling and incredibly stylish Canvas and Suede sneakers. With over a dozen various color options, these are the perfect kicks to transition into the cooler months (and are some of OZY’s faves). 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Experts say a culture of prescribing antibiotics for viral infections may be to blame. (Source: [BBC]() Primed Is Amazon Helping Americans Commit Suicide? A 16-year-old from Ohio and a 17-year-old from West Virginia both ordered sodium nitrite from Amazon. Their parents, who say the teens used the food preservative to commit suicide, are now suing the retailer in a California court. Unlike a rope, knife or other dangerous implement, sodium nitrite has no household use at the purity sold and is “as deadly as cyanide,” attorneys representing the families said. The suit says Amazon suggested customers buying the chemical might also want to purchase anti-vomiting drugs and a handbook on assisted suicide. The attorneys filed a similar suit about two suicides in Washington state. (Source: [NPR]() Green Period Australian Climate Activists Glue Themselves to Picasso Masterpiece After entering Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria on Sunday, two Extinction Rebellion activists unfurled a banner reading “Climate Chaos = War and Famine” and then glued their hands to Pablo Picasso’s Massacre in Korea. The painting is the third in a series of anti-war paintings, a fitting choice for the group’s warning that climate change will “increase conflict around the world.” The pair were removed about an hour later and, along with another man allegedly involved in the stunt, were arrested. “The protesters' hands were safely removed from the perspex with no harm to the work,” a gallery spokesperson said. (Sources: [CNN](, [ABC]() Getting Comfortable Fake Heiress Freed From ICE Detention, But With Limits Anna Sorokin, 31, rose to notoriety after scamming her way through elite Manhattan in the 2010s pretending to be a German heiress named Anna Delvey. After serving four years for financial crimes and an 18-month stint in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, she was freed last week. But don’t expect a pivot toward becoming an influencer. Despite racking up 1 million Instagram followers — helped by a Netflix dramatization of her case — federal immigration Judge Charles Conroy ruled Sorokin must stay off social media until her case is fully resolved. She could also be deported to Germany, where she holds citizenship. (Source: [NYT]() Lightning Strike Tampa Bay Suspends Ian Cole Over Sex Abuse Allegations The Lightning defenseman was benched after anonymous allegations were posted on Twitter Friday. An unnamed woman accused Cole, 33, of grooming her for four years “starting when I was a minor in high school.” She also noted that he was “well aware of my age.” Cole signed a one-year $3 million contract with the Lightning during the offseason, but will remain on the sidelines until an NHL investigation concludes. He “completely” denied the allegations. In a statement, his accuser said, “Anyone who truly knows Ian and the way he talks about women will not be surprised by any of this.” (Sources: [ESPN](, [Bleacher Report]() Catch the Newest Episodes of The Carlos Watson Show, Season 4! COMMUNITY What else are you curious about? Share your questions or thoughts with us at OzyCommunity@Ozy.com ABOUT OZY OZY is a diverse, global and forward-looking media and entertainment company focused on “the New and the Next.” OZY creates space for fresh perspectives, and offers new takes on everything from news and culture to technology, business, learning and entertainment. [www.ozy.com]( / #OZY Curiosity. Enthusiasm. Action. That’s OZY! [TV]( | [PODCASTS]( | [NEWS]( | [FESTIVALS]( A Modern Media Company OZY Media, 800 West El Camino Mountain View, California 94040 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Privacy Policy](