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• U.S. to Sanction Sinaloa Cartel Network of Fentanyl Suppliers Contributing to the U.S. Opioid Crisis US Dept. of State 22 Feb 2023 -- The United States is determined to disrupt the global production and supply chain of illicit fentanyl, including by denying the criminal actors who engage in this activity access to the international financial system.
• Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Network of "Super Lab" Suppliers and Fentanyl Operators US Treasury 22 Feb 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated six Mexican nationals and Sinaloa Cartel members involved in the illicit methamphetamine and fentanyl trade as well as six Mexico-based entities pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14059. Led by brothers Ludim Zamudio Lerma and Luis Alfonso Zamudio Lerma, this network is responsible for diverting illicit precursor chemicals directly into the hands of Sinaloa Cartel members and laboratory operators, further bolstering the Sinaloa Cartel's role as the preeminent facilitator of illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs being trafficked into the United States.
• UK leads Western Europe's largest cyber warfare exercise UK MOD 22 Feb 2023 -- The largest Western Europe-led cyber exercise has taken place in Tallinn with 34 teams from 11 countries, including Ukraine, taking part in a live-fire cyber battle.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 22 Feb 2023

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 7 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 22 Feb 2023 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,824 with seven more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.

South Korea

• South Korea to Lift COVID-19 Post-Arrival Testing Requirements for Chinese Visitors VOA 22 Feb 2023 -- South Korea will end its mandate that travelers from China undergo COVID-19 testing upon their arrival.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 16,484 new COVID-19 cases, 64 deaths CNA 22 Feb 2023 -- Taiwan on Wednesday reported 16,484 new cases of COVID-19 and 64 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).