Dutch auction house to sell off pro-Russian oligarch's superyacht

NL Times— Dutch auction house Troowtwijk Auctions will put a superyacht belonging to pro-Russian Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk under the hammer. The funds raised from the sale of the Royal Romance will go toward replenishing Ukraine’s budget, said the Ukrainian government agency, Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA).

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Russian troops enter base housing U.S. military in Niger. WASHINGTON >> Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger’s junta to expel U.S. forces.

Robb Report—One of California’s Greatest Car Collections Will Sell Dozens at Auction. Merle Mullin, wife of late car-collector Peter Mullin, speaks about legacy, stewardship, and the decision to close their automotive museum.

Scioto Post—U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring ByteDance to Sell TikTok or Face Ban. In a significant development this afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that mandates TikTok-owner ByteDance to divest the popular social media app or risk its prohibition in the United States. Efforts to address TikTok’s presence in the U.S. date back to the Trump Administration, with renewed attention on the issue in recent […]