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GST Top-Up Lands Tomorrow; Modi Axes FPI Capital Gains Tax via Ordinance; US House Passes Iran War Powers Rebuke
Over $3.1 billion in GST top-up payments begin depositing into 12 million Canadian accounts on Friday as the Liberals transition to the new Groceries and Essentials Benefit. In India, the Modi Cabinet used the ordinance route to scrap capital gains tax on foreign investors in government bonds — a direct response to record FPI outflows and a weakening rupee. In Washington, four Republicans broke ranks to pass the first-ever House war powers resolution against the Iran conflict, 215–208.
Also in today’s edition
Canada
Canada’s AI land rush: Alberta at the epicentre of a $70-billion data centre bet
Canada
Forestry crisis is homegrown, not Trump’s fault, blunt federal report concludes
India
India’s IPO boom is a profit-exit machine for foreign multinationals, Reuters finds
World
Lebanon ceasefire #3 agreed — already fragile as Iran talks remain frozen
Sport
Brunson’s late surge gives Knicks stunning Game 1 steal in San Antonio, 105–95
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Vol. I, No. 64
Thursday, June 4, 2026
GST top-up $3.1B arriving Friday — Modi ordinance axes FPI capital gains tax on G-Secs — US House passes Iran war powers rebuke 215–208 — Knicks steal NBA Finals Game 1
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Vol. I, No. 63
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
U.S. strikes Qeshm Island; Iran fires at Kuwait and Bahrain — Carney dismisses 51st state rhetoric — Canada confirms $2.6B HIMARS purchase — NBA Finals begin
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Vol. I, No. 62
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Carney declares Canada failing Jewish Canadians — Trump erupts at Netanyahu — Berrettini into French Open quarter-finals
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Vol. I, No. 61
Monday, June 1, 2026
Canada enters technical recession; Poilievre demands emergency debate — RCB defend IPL title — US and Iran trade strikes amid ceasefire
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Vol. I, No. 60
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Israel captures Beaufort Castle in deepest Lebanon incursion in 26 years — Trump stalls on Iran deal — PSG retain Champions League
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Vol. I, No. 59
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Canada enters technical recession — Trump eyes Iran ‘final determination’ — Fonseca stuns Djokovic in five sets at French Open
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