Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Canadian ministers told OpenAI to rapidly improve its safety procedures or the government will impose changes through law, following revelations that an account banned from ChatGPT was linked to an alleged mass shooter. The move follows a Feb. 10 attack in British Columbia and comes amid plans to revive targeted online-hate legislation.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told a news conference that more than 1,780 people from 36 African countries are currently fighting for Russia, and accused Russian authorities of using deception to recruit them. Ghana’s foreign minister described many of those fighters as victims of online scams promising ordinary jobs. Officials said they…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the Caribbean on Feb 25 to meet regional leaders concerned that a worsening humanitarian situation in Cuba could spill over into migration, security and economic instability across the basin. The visit follows U.S. steps to block oil shipments to Cuba and seeks regional cooperation on migration and dr…
A panel of Brazil's Supreme Court has unanimously convicted a former lawmaker and four others for their roles in the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes. The justices determined that the killings were ordered to prevent Franco and her party from obstructing an illegal landgrabbing operatio…
OpenAI said on Feb 25 that it banned a number of ChatGPT accounts tied to Chinese law enforcement, romance scammers and coordinated influence operations. The company reported that some accounts combined its chatbot with social media and other tools to run dating frauds, impersonate attorneys and U.S. officials, and to gather information about U.S. …
Residents of the West Bank village of Susiya say a group of masked men, identified by locals as Israeli settlers, set fire to vehicles and tents late on Tuesday. Local witnesses and video footage show the attackers approaching the community and burning property. The Israeli military says it dispatched troops and opened an investigation. United Nati…
Norway expects to formalize participation in the European Union’s IRIS2 secure satellite communications network within weeks, with a deal anticipated by Easter. Trade Minister Cecilie Myrseth cited recent Brussels meetings as helping clear the path to the agreement. The EU has activated parts of IRIS2 as an alternative to commercial systems, but ro…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said U.S. and Canadian trade officials spoke Wednesday and will meet in Washington within a few weeks. Greer told Fox Business Network the Trump administration is receptive to proposals from Canada and is open to negotiations, while Canadian trade minister representatives were not immediately available for c…
The Committee to Protect Journalists reported a record 129 journalists and media workers killed while working in 2025, with 86 deaths attributed to Israeli fire. Most victims were Palestinians in Gaza, and the organisation warned that access limits likely undercount the true toll. Other deadly locations included Sudan, Mexico, Yemen, Ukraine and th…
A Gaza-based construction company has been identified by sources as the lead contractor for an Emirati-funded housing compound intended to shelter tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in territory currently under Israeli military control near Rafah. The initiative, reportedly coordinated with Egyptian partners and overseen by outside funders…
Switzerland's Federal Council has approved a one-off payment of 50,000 Swiss francs ($56,000) to severely injured survivors and families of those who died in the New Year bar fire at Crans-Montana. The measure, described as a 'solidarity contribution,' is intended to deliver rapid financial relief, and the government will also fund mediation effort…
A new AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll indicates former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds advantages in multiple simulated first-round matchups for October's presidential election, but his lead evaporates in a direct run-off against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, where the two are effectively level. The survey also highlights market sensitivity after a…
Ali Shamkhani, a 70-year-old former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander who survived an Israeli strike on his Tehran home in June 2025, has been confirmed by Iran’s supreme leader as secretary of a new Defence Council. The body, created after last year’s 12-day conflict that saw strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and military sites, is c…
A recent nationwide poll finds a bipartisan majority of U.S. adults view routine childhood vaccines as safe and support requiring vaccinated children to attend school. The survey also reveals sharp partisan splits over the favorability of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and mixed views on reducing recommended vaccines, even as many Americans…
OpenAI confirmed it had banned the ChatGPT account of Jesse Van Rootselaar last June after identifying misuse tied to violent activities, but said it did not refer the user to law enforcement because it could not verify credible or imminent planning. The disclosure has intensified examination of the shooter’s prior online behavior, raised questions…
A State Department cable dated Feb 18 instructs U.S. diplomats to oppose proposed laws that would restrict cross-border data flows, arguing such measures could raise costs, increase cybersecurity risks and limit artificial intelligence and cloud services. The guidance, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, frames data localization and similar r…
Zimbabwe has ended negotiations on a proposed $367 million bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, saying the terms would have required prolonged sharing of biological resources and epidemiological data without guarantees of access to resulting medical innovations. The U.S. embassy said it will wind down health support.…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian negotiators will meet U.S. officials on Thursday to discuss a post-war reconstruction plan dubbed the "prosperity package," preparations for a trilateral meeting that would include Russia, and arrangements for prisoner exchanges. The meeting in Geneva will bring Ukraine's chief negotiator together with U…
A respected Hungarian poll shows the centre-right Tisza party expanding its advantage over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz ahead of the April 12 parliamentary election. The survey indicates a sizable lead among decided voters and a narrower but notable advantage across the full population, while the far-right Our Homeland party remains the onl…
Bill Gates addressed employees of the Gates Foundation in a scheduled town hall where he discussed documents and images related to his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, apologized for drawing colleagues into meetings, and reiterated that he did not witness or participate in illicit conduct. The foundation said Gates spoke candidly and took responsibil…
A U.S. magistrate judge has barred federal prosecutors from conducting an unsupervised search of electronic devices seized from a Washington Post reporter in a national security leak investigation, instead ordering a court-supervised review of the material to determine whether the contents contain evidence relevant to the probe. The devices were se…
Clare County Council has approved plans by the Trump family's Doonbeg golf club to construct a 320-guest ballroom, imposing 14 conditions including a requirement to submit a conservation and monitoring plan for the rare Vertigo angustior snail before work can begin. The decision follows objections from environmental groups and support from local st…
Mexican authorities say Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), spent his last hours in a two-storey villa inside the gated Tapalpa Country Club. Photographs and on-site observations describe a home with modern finishes, a cluttered kitchen, numerous medications, religious icons and signs of a mi…
The New York Police Department has opened an investigation into a large snowball fight in Washington Square Park after footage showed officers being hit in the face. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch characterized the actions as criminal assaults on uniformed officers, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the scene as children behaving disrespectfu…
Former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson was arrested in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office and later released on bail as police continue a criminal inquiry into his communications with Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest follows newly released emails showing a closer relationship with Epstein and comes amid growing po…
