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Power Vacuum in Tehran After Reported Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader

                                A man holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the national flag. A senior Israeli official has stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a series of U.S.–Israeli strikes targeting leadership sites in Tehran. Satellite imagery reportedly shows heavy damage and smoke rising from Khamenei’s compound following the attacks.  Multiple outlets, including Reuters and Al Arabiya, report that the strikes were part of a coordinated operation aimed at crippling Iran’s top leadership structure. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly confirmed Khamenei’s death, calling him “one of the most evil people in history” and framing the operation as a step toward ending what he described as a long‑standing security threat.  Iranian state media has since acknowledged Khamenei’s death, announcing a 40‑day mourning p...
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Bank of Canada Poised for Another Interest Rate Cut

 

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is widely expected to announce another interest rate cut today, with forecasters leaning towards a half-percentage point reduction. This move would bring the BoC's key rate down to 3.25%, marking the fifth consecutive rate cut since June.

The decision follows the November labour force survey, which showed the unemployment rate rising to 6.8%. The central bank had previously lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in October in response to inflation returning to its two percent target.

Governor Tiff Macklem has emphasized that the decision will be data-dependent, and the recent economic indicators have solidified expectations for another significant cut.

The BoC's efforts to manage inflation and support economic growth have been closely watched by market analysts and economists, who are keen to see how these measures will impact the Canadian economy moving forward.




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