Year: 2026

GAZA GOODS BLOCKED
Israel halts commercial goods entering Gaza this morning
Hamas denies claims of tax enforcement against merchants

The provincial government is implementing measures to improve connections between individuals exiting custody and available housing and support services. These initiatives aim to facilitate transitions and ensure better resources for those reintegrating into the community.

Elon Musk donated $158 million last month to the Senate Leadership Fund PAC, which subsequently funneled the funds to support Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton. The donations represent Musk’s significant return to political funding ahead of a tightly contested race against Democrat James Talarico.

A research paper suggests that the world population could approach infinity by November 13, 2026, due to unsustainable growth patterns.

A minibus collided with a shuttle train at the Eurotunnel site in northern France on Thursday, injuring 19 individuals, all men, who were heavy goods vehicle drivers. The vehicle did not overturn, and none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. A judicial investigation is underway.

Zimbabwe’s government is actively promoting the ZiG currency to reduce reliance on the US dollar, despite widespread scepticism stemming from past currency crises. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe claims the ZiG is backed by reserves, yet many citizens remain hesitant to trust its stability for savings and transactions.

The Assiniboine Park Zoo announced the naming of its polar bear cub after receiving a record number of votes, with the cub named Churchill in tribute to the location of his discovery in Churchill, Manitoba.

Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun reported that the FBI is investigating new threats against him, following an earlier foiled assassination plot. Pannun stated that FBI agents visited his New York home to inform him of the “imminent threat” connected to his participation in a forthcoming referendum in Canada on Punjab’s independence.

A minibus collided with a LeShuttle train near Calais, injuring 19 people, five critically, while the cause of the accident is under investigation.

MEP Rihard Kols has condemned US President Donald Trump’s deal to lift restrictions on Russian diesel, labelling it a “very bad signal.” Over 100 MEPs urge the EU to uphold support for Ukraine and impose an outright ban on Russian oil and gas imports.