Gold plunges 3% as Trump Treasury pick and potential Israel-Hezbollah truce fuel risk-on mood

Former Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage announced plans for "mass deportations" of migrants crossing the English Channel if his Reform UK party gains power, proposing withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights and repatriation agreements with countries like Afghanistan and Eritrea. He aims to eliminate asylum rights for small boat arrivals, create holding facilities for 24,000 migrants, and operate multiple deportation flights daily, citing public safety concerns and rising immigration as a national emergency. Want...

A federal judge has halted the operation of the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention facility in Florida, citing concerns over its environmental impact and the treatment of detainees. Governor Ron DeSantis and state officials have vowed to appeal the ruling and continue their immigration policies despite the judge's injunction. Want More Context? 🔎

Hundreds of pages of Ghislaine Maxwell's transcripts from interviews with the US Justice Department have been released, revealing her views on Donald Trump as a "gentleman" and denying any inappropriate behavior on his part. The transcripts, part of the Trump administration's efforts for transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, include her accounts of Epstein's relationships with other high-profile figures, asserting she never witnessed any wrongdoing. Want More Context? 🔎

An Ontario family is urging the provincial government to enact legislation that establishes maximum emergency room wait times for children after their teenage son, Finlay van der Werken, tragically died following an eight-hour wait for medical attention in a hospital last year. They believe that implementing such measures could prevent similar incidents and improve healthcare for children. Want More Context? 🔎

At least 12 people have died and four are missing after a railway bridge under construction in Qinghai province, China, collapsed due to a snapped steel cable during a tensioning operation. Aerial photos reveal significant damage, with a search involving 27 boats, a helicopter, five robots, over 800 personnel, and 91 vehicles underway for the missing workers. Want More Context? 🔎

Delbarton, an elite all-boys Catholic prep school in New Jersey, is facing scrutiny as a civil trial begins on Sept. 2 regarding allegations of sexual abuse by monk Rev. Richard Lott against former student T.M. The lawsuit claims the school and St. Mary’s Abbey enabled the abuse, with numerous other victims having come forward since 2018, highlighting a troubling history of misconduct within the institution. Want More Context? 🔎