On January 29, 2026, the Minister of Industry and the Presidential Special Envoy for Strategic Economic Cooperation of the Republic of Korea met to discuss expanding bilateral industrial cooperation. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed to strengthen Canada-Korea industrial collaboration, focusing on future mobility and establishing an industrial cooperation committee. This agreement aims to deepen the Canada-Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership by supporting investments in battery production, critical minerals, and domestic EV manufacturing. The collaboration seeks to diversify Canada’s economy, attract investments, and secure economic resilience by enhancing the automotive supply chain and cooperation on critical mineral supply chains, the clean energy transition, and energy security.
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The recent release of Epstein files by the US Department of Justice unveils new details, including the previously unseen mugshot of Ghislaine Maxwell and hundreds of mentions of Donald Trump. Emails reveal potential connections between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein, with invitations to Buckingham Palace and requests for advice. The files also contain correspondence regarding figures like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Lord Mandelson. The DoJ emphasized that due to the massive volume of released files, including “untrue and sensationalist” claims, many names of women were redacted to protect victims.
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Canada and South Korea have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote automotive manufacturing and investment in Canada. The agreement, signed during a visit by a South Korean government delegation, aims to advance South Korean automotive and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in Canada, including battery production and the supply chain. This MOU is linked to South Korea’s bid to win a contract to build submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy, with Ottawa seeking commitments from both South Korea and Germany to facilitate auto industry production pledges in Canada. The potential submarine contract could be worth billions of dollars and lead to long-term international partnerships.
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The Department of Justice has only released a small fraction of the Epstein files, as revealed in a recent court filing. Despite a federal law mandating release by December 19th, only about 12,285 documents have been published. While the department cites the protection of victims’ identities and the vast number of documents as reasons for delays, Democrats have intensified criticism, accusing the Trump administration of “lawlessness” and demanding the release of unredacted files. Several key figures are also mentioned in these files, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is under investigation as well.
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