Hi Global Recap readers,

As you will soon see, Russia doesn’t seem to be doing so well these days…

🌐 Here’s what’s happening around the world:

• Russia’s lunar dreams shattered.

• Australia’s $1.7bln missile deal.

• More drones raining down in Moscow.

• Japan’s radioactive water release.

• Erdogan threatens Sweden.

• Get out of Belarus ASAP, says the U.S.

• CIA mole caught in China?

Let’s get into today’s news.

📈 Top News

🌑 Russia’s lunar dreams shattered by a crash landing. The country’s first attempt to land on the Moon since 1976 ended in disaster as Luna-25 collided with the surface. The spacecraft was supposed to study the south pole ice, but instead became a pile of debris.

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🚀 Australia goes ballistic with a $1.7bln missile deal. Australia is beefing up its defense capabilities with Tomahawk cruise missiles, advanced anti-radiation missiles, and anti-tank guided missiles. This deal is set to make Australia the third country after the U.S. and UK to have Tomahawk cruise missiles at its disposal.

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🚨The skies over Moscow are no longer safe. Ukrainian drones have been raining down terror on the Russian capital, injuring two civilians and disrupting ~50 flights. Russia claims to have shot down several of them, but the attacks continue.

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☢️ Fukushima’s radioactive water release is coming. Tuesday is the day the Japanese government is set to announce the release date of treated radioactive water from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Will this be a disaster or a solution? Only time will tell.

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🔥 Erdogan threatens Sweden. The Turkish president has hinted that Sweden’s NATO membership could be delayed if it doesn’t stop Quran burnings that anger his conservative support base.

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🚨 Get out of Belarus ASAP, says the U.S. The Biden administration has issued a Level 4 travel warning for Belarus, urging U.S. nationals to leave “immediately” through the few remaining border crossings with neighboring countries.

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✍️ In-Depth

China
China Exposes Another U.S. Mole in Its Ranks

🕵️‍♂️ Another alleged CIA spy caught in China. China has exposed a second case of espionage by a Chinese national working for the CIA this month. The spy, named Hao, was allegedly recruited by the U.S. while studying in Japan and infiltrated a Chinese government ministry.

📝 How was Hao recruited? He became close with a U.S. embassy official in Japan while applying for a U.S. visa. The U.S. official purportedly treated him to meals and gifts, eventually persuading Hao to go back to China. His return was under the pretense of "providing intelligence and collecting espionage funds" on behalf of the CIA.

🇨🇳 China’s anti-spy campaign intensifies. The Ministry of State Security, China's intelligence agency, has openly accused Hao of working as a spy for the CIA through its WeChat account. The ministry has also recently initiated a social media campaign, urging "all members of society" to report any information related to espionage activities. This strategy seems aimed at fostering suspicion among individuals, sowing seeds of fear and distrust.

🇺🇸 U.S.-China spy war escalates. While the U.S. and China have a history of mutual surveillance, the rivalry has intensified due to conflicts over trade, technology, human rights, and regional influence. Earlier in the month, the situation escalated when two U.S. Navy sailors were arrested in the U.S. under suspicion of leaking military secrets to China.