Beijing Eases Its Grip on Panama’s Merchant Fleet After Backroom Talks
Detentions of Panama-flagged vessels in China fell from a peak of 140 in May to just 17 in the first three weeks of July.
Explosion at Elite Moscow Restaurant Fuels Speculation of Targeted Attack
The target may have been Alexander Chayko, a general already sanctioned for his role in Russia’s war in Ukraine, though officials haven’t confirmed anything.
CSIS Tells Nenshi It’s Watching for Interference in Alberta’s Referendum
The exchange comes months after millions of Albertans’ personal data turned up on a public separatist website.
Blanche Strikes Deal With GOP Holdouts, Formally Kills Weaponization Fund
The new order also narrows a separate claims-release provision that had worried senators about its scope.
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Enbridge’s Line 5 Tunnel Hits Another Snag at Michigan’s Top Court
Justices found regulators never asked whether the tunnel would let Enbridge keep pumping oil under the Great Lakes for decades longer.
Massie Accuses Republicans of Enabling Morocco’s Ceuta Claim
House Republicans’ challenge to Spain over Ceuta and Melilla was part of a wider appropriations squeeze on Madrid, not a legal transfer of Spanish territory to Morocco. The $47.32 billion fiscal 2027 State Department spending package was accompanied by language favoring negotiations over the two Spanish-administered cities. The same report separately criticized Spain over NATO […]
Capital One Says Trump Account Closures Followed AML Review
Capital One Financial is seeking to end a lawsuit over its 2021 closure of Trump-affiliated bank accounts without requiring the court to decide whether politics influenced the decision. In a 23-page motion, subsidiary Capital One, N.A. argues that its deposit agreement permitted it to terminate accounts for “any or no reason.” At the same time, […]
Westinghouse Confidentially Files for Initial Public Offering
A proposed initial public offering of Westinghouse Electric Company common stock has moved a step closer, with the nuclear services giant confidentially submitting a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Cameco Corp. (TSX: CCO) (NYSE: CCJ) holds a 49 per cent stake in the business, while the remaining […]
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Equinox Gold Closes Orla Merger, Sets Up CEO Handover to Jason Simpson
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) closed its business combination with Orla Mining on July 31, creating a company expected to produce roughly 1.1 million ounces of gold annually and triggering a leadership handover at the top of the merged entity. Darren Hall will retire as chief executive effective October 31. Jason Simpson, previously Orla’s chief executive […]
Tether Buys the Gold Dip, Adds 14 Tonnes
Already among the world’s largest private holders of bullion, Tether leaned further into the metal during the second quarter, stepping up purchases even as prices tumbled. Between April and June the stablecoin issuer picked up 14 metric tons of physical gold, pushing total holdings above 146 tonnes with a value near $18.8 billion. The buying […]