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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seen on March 10, 2022. Office of the President of Ukraine Zelenskyy blasted talkative officials who gave details of its military tactics to media outlets. It followed an audacious attack on Russian plans in Crimea, far beyond the front line. Ukraine didn't formally take credit, but numerous officials gave details about it to the media. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aimed a sharp message at his senior officials on Thursday, telling them to stop leaking information about Ukraine's war tactics.

Russian soldiers walks along a street in Mariupol on April 12, 2022. Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images) Russian forces are recruiting prisoners across seven regions to fight in Ukraine, the AP reported. It cited the case of a St. Petersburg penal colony where eight out of 11 volunteers died in battle. Reports continue to emerge of Russia struggling to replenish its demoralized troops in Ukraine. Russian forces are offering prisoners amnesty if they agree to fight in Ukraine, a sign that Moscow is resorting to more desperate measures to find fresh reinforcements for its war in the Donbas, according to a Thursday report by The Associated Press.

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Ron Watkins came in dead last in his GOP primary race in Arizona. Ron Watkins QAnon figure Ron Watkins has moved to Australia, according to his father's live stream this week. Watkins finished last in his GOP primary race in Arizona, then accused his opponent of buying votes. It is unclear when or why Watkins made the move.

The Fed's Mary Daly said inflation remains too high. The Washington Post/Getty Images US futures picked up Friday but bonds slipped as investors weighed up the Fed's response to cooling inflation. US inflation cooled in July but Fed officials have said it's still too high and that they'll hike rates further. The yield on the 2-year US Treasury note ticked higher in a sign that investors remain nervy about inflation and the Fed. US stock futures rose Friday but bonds fell as investors weighed up the Federal Reserve's likely response to cooling inflation, after officials said prices are still rising too quickly.

South Korea pardoned Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee so he can help the country overcome its economic crisis. Kim Min-Hee/Getty Images South Korea just pardoned Samsung's de facto leader, Jay Y. Lee, for bribing a former president. The justice ministry said Lee needs to help the country overcome a "national economic crisis." South Korea faces economic headwinds from the Ukraine war, soaring inflation, and slowing demand. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol pardoned Samsung's de facto chief for bribing a former president because he's just too important for the country's economy.