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📅April 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Canada's spring economic statement outlines global risks, Trump faces assassination attempt charges, Rogers cuts workforce, and King Charles addresses US Congress.
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Canada Tables Spring Economic Statement with Grim Global Outlook

Prime Minister Mark Carney tabled Canada's spring economic statement, describing significant and skewed economic risks for the coming yearsSource 1. The statement comes a year after Carney's Liberal government secured a minority mandate in the federal electionSource 1.

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Suspect Charged in Trump Assassination Attempt at White House Correspondents' Dinner

Cole Tomas Allen has been charged with attempted assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump following a shooting on April 25 at the White House Correspondents' DinnerSource 2. Allen faces additional felony charges related to the incidentSource 2.

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Trump and Melania Seek Dismissal of Jimmy Kimmel Over WHCD Shooting Response

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are calling for late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to be fired amid White House tensions with media outlets following the assassination attemptSource 2. The incident has intensified friction between the administration and press organizationsSource 2.

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Rogers Communications Offers Buyouts to 10,000 Employees

Canadian telecom giant Rogers Communications has announced buyout offers to approximately 10,000 employees, representing nearly half of the company's total workforceSource 2. The company has specified which employee categories are excluded from the buyout optionSource 2.

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Canada Launches First Sovereign Wealth Fund for Nation-Building Projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled the Canada Strong Fund, Canada's first sovereign wealth fund designed to finance major infrastructure and nation-building projectsSource 2. The fund aims to support long-term economic development across the countrySource 2.

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US Military Enforces Iran Blockade with Commercial Ship Inspection

US Marines boarded a commercial vessel suspected of attempting to evade an Iran blockade before releasing it after inspectionSource 3. The action reflects Washington's enforcement of its blockade against Iran and cargo redirection effortsSource 3.

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Peace Talks Between US and Iran Show Signs of Progress Despite Stalemate

Oil prices rose as US-Iran peace negotiations remain at a stalemate, though recent developments suggest potential movement in diplomatic effortsSource 2. Energy markets are responding to uncertainty surrounding the talksSource 2.

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King Charles III Addresses US Congress on UK-US Economic Relations

King Charles III made a historic address to the US Congress, discussing the next chapter of UK-US economic cooperation and marking the British sovereign's engagement with American leadershipSource 4. The speech highlighted enduring British-American tiesSource 4.