Putin, Lukashenko Invited To Trump’s Board Of Peace To Handle Gaza
Russia’s Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” a committee positioned to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction under a UN-backed American plan to demilitarize and rebuild the territory after two years of war between Israel and Hamas. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters at a regular briefing that Putin […]
Hong Kong, Shanghai Move to Create Gold Trading Hub as Prices Soar
Hong Kong plans to sign an agreement with the Shanghai Gold Exchange this week to establish a cross-border clearing system for gold trading, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announced Sunday. The two exchanges will sign the agreement at the 19th Asian Financial Forum on January 26-27, positioning Hong Kong as a bridge between Western markets […]
New Research Shows Americans, Not Foreign Countries, Pay Trump’s Tariffs
Americans bear nearly the entire financial burden of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to new research that challenges the administration’s claims that foreign countries pay these import taxes. A study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy analyzed more than 25 million shipment records covering almost $4 trillion in US imports. The […]
French Carmaker Renault Converts Factories to Produce Attack Drones
Renault will manufacture military attack drones at its French automobile factories, the company confirmed Monday to Reuters, converting car assembly lines to produce up to 600 strike-capable unmanned aircraft monthly under a partnership potentially worth €1 billion. “At the request of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, Renault Group has been invited to contribute […]
ChatGPT Ads Launch as OpenAI Burns Through Billions
OpenAI announced last week that it will begin testing advertisements in ChatGPT’s free tier and a new $8 monthly subscription called ChatGPT Go, confirming earlier reports that beta code revealed the company was developing advertising capabilities. The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company said ads will appear at the bottom of ChatGPT’s responses and will be […]
Canadian Housing Market Faces Years-Long Price Decline, BMO Economist Warns
A prolonged real estate downturn will drag Canadian home prices lower throughout 2026, according to Bank of Montreal‘s senior economist who accurately predicted the market’s current trajectory years ago. BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic forecasts a “long and slow grind” toward affordability, warning buyers and sellers against expecting any near-term recovery. Canada’s national benchmark home […]
Steadright Expects To Receive Mining License For New Copper Valley Project Within The Next Month
Steadright Critical Minerals (CSE: SCM) is moving quick on the development of its suite of assets in Morocco. After announcing this morning that they anticipate the near term receipt of a mining license for their TitanBeach One project, the company has now disclosed that a similar license has been applied for on their recently acquired Copper Valley project.
Carney Says Qatar Will Invest In Canada Nation-Building Projects
Qatar has committed to significant strategic investments in Canada’s nation-building projects, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday, framing the pledge as a new chapter that he argues will accelerate build timelines and supercharge Canada’s energy industries while creating thousands of high-paying careers for Canadians. Carney announced the commitment after meeting Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al […]
Wesdome Gold Hits 2025 Production Guidance Midpoint, Expects Growth For 2026
Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO) has met their guidance midpoint in terms of 2025 production, with the company this morning releasing production results for the fourth quarter and full year. Production in the fourth quarter totaled 46,638 ounces of gold on a consolidated basis, with Eagle River reporting production of 23,861 ounces of gold, and […]
Goliath Resources Hits 19.13 g/t Gold Over 6.10 Metres At Surebet In Final 2025 Gold Assays
The final assays have been released for Goliath Resources’ (TSXV: GOT) 2025 drill program at their flagship Golddigger property. The company this morning published assay results for the final 70 holes completed under the 2025 drill program, with gold-only values being reported.