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- China increases gold purchases to reduce reliance on US dollar assets
- AI data centres emerge as key topic in Ontario municipal elections
- Israel suspends commercial goods from entering Gaza amid escalating tensions.
- Alberta NDP unveils three-part plan for custody releases in Edmonton’s Chinatown
- Elon Musk donates $158 million to Senate GOP group backing Ken Paxton
- Researchers predict the world may face overpopulation crisis in 2026
- Minibus collision with shuttle train injures 19 at Eurotunnel site
- Zimbabwe’s ZiG seeks to gain trust and reduce reliance on the US dollar
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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.
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.
Federal investigators are examining “suspicious” letters sent to state election officials and congressional offices, some containing unknown substances. The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are involved as reports surface from Louisiana and Oklahoma, where packages with white powder prompted evacuations but caused no injuries.
Trump’s bold post on the island strike emphasizes US military power, revealing much about his strategy, as detailed in Bombs and bravado: Trump’s post reveals much about island strike.
Jurors will soon decide the fate of tech giants at the conclusion of the landmark social media addiction trial.
The piano used by John Lennon to write Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds sold for nearly $3.3m, setting a Beatles auction record.
EUROPEAN UPDATE
This morning, Europe faces ongoing energy challenges amidst geopolitical tensions.
Leaders discuss coordinated responses and sustainable solutions.
A UK man faces jail after admitting to goading an American to shoot himself during a video call, as detailed in “Man faces jail for ‘goading’ American to shoot himself on call | UK News.”
René Redzepi steps down as Noma chef amid allegations of workplace bullying and abuse, acknowledging his past leadership issues.
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