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China’s central bank increased its gold reserves by 23 tonnes in September, the largest monthly acquisition since October 2023, bringing total holdings to approximately 2,410 tonnes. This move aims to reduce reliance on US dollar assets amid rising geopolitical and financial risks, with private demand for gold also soaring as households seek secure savings options.
A research paper suggests that the world population could approach infinity by November 13, 2026, due to unsustainable growth patterns.
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.
Elon Musk visited the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau on Monday and later addressed anti-Semitism online at an event in Poland, just weeks after sparking a firestorm by endorsing a anti-Jewish conspiracy theory on his social media platform X.
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