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Cross-Border Smoke: Ontario Wildfires Push Air Quality Across North America
world1 month ago

Cross-Border Smoke: Ontario Wildfires Push Air Quality Across North America

A plume of smoke from Ontario’s nearly 200 wildfires has sent hazardous air across much of the U.S. and Canada, with cities like Washington, Detroit, Chicago and New York seeing unhealthy air and Toronto facing renewed poor air quality. Ontario reports about 191 active fires, 81 not under control. Republican lawmakers in Michigan criticized Canada’s fire response, while Canadian officials defend forest management and offer aid. Weather patterns suggest smoke could ease in some areas before returning, and health guidance urges indoor air protection and masks. The piece also notes debates over federal firefighting resources and cuts to wildfire research in the U.S.

via The New York Times|
#air-quality#canada#cross-border
Ultrawealthy look beyond the U.S. for asset diversification, Citi executive says
business1 month ago

Ultrawealthy look beyond the U.S. for asset diversification, Citi executive says

A Citi Wealth executive says American ultra‑wealthy clients are increasingly booking assets outside the United States for optionality and resilience, pursuing additional residencies or golden visas in places like Italy, Portugal, Jersey, Australia and New Zealand without fully expatriating. Citi’s Wealth Beyond Borders projects about $3.06 trillion shifting to hubs such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, the UAE and the U.S. from 2025–2029, driven by lifestyle, growth and policy risk concerns; UBS and Henley & Partners also note rising global migration and residency-by-investment activity. Family offices report increased cross-border investing and a continued but not reduced U.S. exposure, underscoring a deliberate diversification trend rather than flight from America.

via Yahoo Finance|
#business#cross-border#diversification
Border airstrikes kill 13 as Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions rise
world2 months ago

Border airstrikes kill 13 as Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions rise

Pakistan conducted airstrikes inside Afghanistan, killing at least 13 people, as Islamabad accuses Afghan militants of attacks on Pakistani soil. The episode underscores escalating cross-border tensions with groups like the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. The report notes Beijing’s earlier mediation talks between the two countries to curb escalation, with China saying both sides agreed to pursue a peaceful solution.

via AP News|
#afghanistan#airstrikes#casualties
Secret cross-border tunnel under SoCal store linked to cartel cocaine flow
crime-and-courts2 months ago

Secret cross-border tunnel under SoCal store linked to cartel cocaine flow

A 55-foot-deep, about 2,000-foot-long tunnel hidden beneath a Buy 4 Less in Otay Mesa, San Diego County, fitted with reinforced walls, a rail system, ventilation and electricity, was used by the Jalisco New Generation cartel to smuggle roughly $45 million worth of cocaine from Mexico to California. Homeland Security agents uncovered the passage after months of surveillance and seizures, exposing an elaborate cross-border operation; four men face conspiracy charges to import and distribute narcotics, with potential life sentences and up to $10 million fines. The tunnel can be accessed by a hydraulic lift, and authorities note this case demonstrates the ongoing danger of subterranean smuggling along the California border.

via Los Angeles Times|
#cartel#cocaine#crime-and-courts
Ebola spikes in Ituri, DR Congo, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases
africa3 months ago

Ebola spikes in Ituri, DR Congo, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases

Africa CDC says an Ebola outbreak has emerged in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province, reporting about 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths (4 of them lab-confirmed) in towns including Mongwalu and Rwampara, with Bunia under investigation. Preliminary tests in Kinshasa detected the virus; officials warn of rapid spread due to urban settings and mining activity, and coordination with Uganda and South Sudan is being planned. The Congolese government has not officially declared an outbreak, while WHO notes there is no proven cure and a roughly 50% fatality rate. This is the 17th Ebola outbreak in DR Congo since 1976.

via BBC|
#africa#africa-cdc#cross-border
Kurdish opposition group in Iraq signals possible Iranian ground assault
world5 months ago

Kurdish opposition group in Iraq signals possible Iranian ground assault

An Iranian Kurdish nationalist group based in Iraq’s Kurdistan says a cross-border ground operation into Iran is highly likely, with US contact reported but no direct talks yet; Iran’s IRGC says it struck separatist targets in Iraqi Kurdistan and warned against challenges to Iran’s territorial integrity, as drone strikes hit Iraqi airports and facilities and Baghdad and Erbil urge that Iraqi territory not be used as a launchpad for attacks.

via Al Jazeera|
#cross-border#iran#iranian-kurdish
Dollar-Pegged Coins Break Into Everyday Wallets, Global Study Finds
business6 months ago

Dollar-Pegged Coins Break Into Everyday Wallets, Global Study Finds

A global survey of 4,658 adults across 15 countries finds stablecoins, pegged to the dollar and totaling about $300 billion in market cap, are shifting from a trading tool to everyday money used for payments, payroll, and savings. Among crypto users, 54% held stablecoins in the past year and 56% plan to acquire more; freelancers earn roughly 35% of their income in stablecoins, and about three-quarters say it improves cross-border work. Holders allocate about one-third of their savings to crypto/stablecoins, with higher uptake in lower-income regions like Africa. About 52% have bought something specifically because a merchant accepts stablecoins, highlighting growing merchant acceptance. Regulators are moving to clarify rules, potentially accelerating adoption."

via The Block|
#business#cross-border#cryptocurrency