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This episode covers various global news topics including insider trading by a Google engineer, ASEAN's strategic talks, a Russian drone strike, France's nuclear defense extension, and a corruption crackdown in Portugal.

(0:10): Google Engineer Charged for Insider Trading Sparks Regulatory Scrutiny on Crypto Prediction Markets (2:04): Vietnam-Thailand Strategic Talks: New Era in ASEAN Cooperation with Focus on Green, Digital Economies (4:15): Russian Drone Strike in Romania Sparks EU, NATO Outrage; Regional Tensions Escalate (5:48): France Extends Nuclear Shield to Norway in Major European Defense Pact (7:58): Operation Imergente: Portugal Cracks Down on Corruption Tied to Socialist Party Contracts To subscribe visit https://www.brief.news . For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news . Image credit: The Block

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