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The 1-carat diamond price index is down 23% since the beginning of the year due to the crisis in India and low demand. The situation is complicated by political changes in Botswana and the development of artificial diamond production.
The President of Ukraine announced that he was working with the United States to strengthen the air defense system before the winter. New defense packages from Canada, Britain, Lithuania, and Sweden were also announced.
Canadian officials have announced preparations for a possible increase in the flow of immigrants from the United States. After the announcement of Trump's victory, searches for moving to Canada increased tenfold.
Over 18 thousand users in the US have reported problems with ChatGPT over the past day. Failures have also been reported in the UK, Germany, and Canada, with most complaints related to the service itself.
Law enforcement officers exposed an international drug smuggling channel from Canada to Europe via Ukraine. Psychotropic drugs worth UAH 20 million disguised as children's products were seized.
Google searches for moving to Canada increased by 1270%, to New Zealand by 2000%, and to Australia by 820%. Immigration lawyers report a sharp increase in requests from Americans.
The Canadian government demands that TikTok's office be closed due to threats to national security. The use of the app is not prohibited, but the authorities warn of risks to users' personal data.
The NATO Secretary General said that Europe and the United States face a growing threat amid cooperation between China, North Korea, Russia and Iran. Rutte plans to discuss countering these threats with Trump.
In October 2024, Ukraine's international reserves decreased by 6% to $36. 6 billion due to the NBU's foreign exchange interventions and debt repayments. The NBU expects the reserves to grow to $43.6 billion by the end of the year.
Leaders from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. Most expressed hope for further cooperation and strengthening of international relations.
Polish security services arrested four people involved in sending parcels with hidden explosives to the United States, Canada, and Britain. Russia is suspected of involvement in attempts to blow up parcels on transatlantic flights.
The Boeing union has approved a new labor agreement, ending a 7-week strike by 33,000 workers. The agreement provides for a 38% pay raise over four years.
Western intelligence agencies discovered incendiary devices sent via DHL as part of a covert Russian operation. Four suspects are detained in Poland who were planning terrorist attacks on civilian aircraft.
Justin Trudeau announced the shipment of the first NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine. Zelenskyy expects to receive the system by the end of the year, and the leaders also discussed further defense support and the situation at the front.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau reaffirmed his support for Ukraine's Victory Plan during a phone call with Zelenskyy. The parties discussed defense cooperation and the Peace Summit.
The President of Ukraine said that the most difficult thing is to return children who were taken from the occupied territories from Russian captivity. At an international conference in Canada, more than 70 countries discussed the return of deported Ukrainians.
Russia does not allow international observers to visit thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian hostages. At a ministerial conference in Canada, one of the countries declared its readiness to help Ukrainians in Russia.
Canada is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia over the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories. The sanctions will apply to the country as a whole and to individual officials involved in the abduction of children.
In October, Ukraine attracted $1. 4 billion from the IMF and Canada to the state budget. The total amount of external financing since the beginning of the year has reached $25.9 billion, of which $6.6 billion are grants.
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly supports Ukraine's use of long-range weapons against targets in Russia. The United States has stated that Ukraine does not need permission to strike Russia with its own weapons.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga met with his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly. The parties discussed military support, cooperation in defense production and the return of Ukrainian children.
Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö recommends that the EU create its own intelligence service. The proposal is part of a review of the bloc's war and crisis preparedness presented to Ursula von der Leyen.
Canada has officially accused Indian Home Minister Amit Shah of collecting intelligence on Canadian citizens. This is due to the campaign against Sikh separatists and the deterioration of relations between the countries.
The Government of Sweden suspends direct cooperation with Georgia, including cooperation between tax authorities. Canada expresses concern about election violations and is ready to cooperate only if democratic principles are respected.
Japan has agreed to allocate 471. 9 billion yen to Ukraine through a World Bank fund. The funds are part of a $50 billion G7 loan secured by frozen Russian assets.
During his visit to South Africa, Minister Sibiga discussed security and cooperation issues with Lamola. Ukraine called on South Africa to help prevent Russian attacks on nuclear facilities and to simplify the visa regime.
The President of Ukraine suggested that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ask Putin to return at least a thousand deported Ukrainian children. Zelensky called on the G20 countries to take responsibility for the return of the children.
Canada has handed over the first batch of LAV armored vehicles to Ukraine after training Ukrainian crews in Germany. A total of 50 LAV armored personnel carriers are to be delivered over three years.
The Canadian Embassy in Russia has only 12 diplomats left, which is critically low. Further staff cuts could lead to the complete closure of the diplomatic mission.
56% of foreign professionals in Germany report discrimination, especially when looking for housing. The IAB study found significant bureaucratic obstacles for immigrants, despite recent legislative changes.