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News Date: April 29, 2022

Russian president Vladimir Putin is discussing the idea of pegging the Ruble to gold And Commodities.
If approved this would directly link Russia's currency to gold bullion for the first time in more than a century.
Linking the ruble to bullion could give Russia more "sovereignty" over its financial system.
However, the governor of Russia's central bank, Elvira Nabiullina, told reporters the idea was "not being discussed in any way".
Full article: Reuters

Global Peace, Security, and Prosperity Proposals at SCO

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed several initiatives to strengthen regional cooperation:
Solidarity and Mutual Trust: Emphasizing the importance of unity within the SCO.
Peace and Tranquility: Advocating for collective security among all countries.
Prosperity and Development: Promoting regional collaboration through agricultural technology, local economic trade, and environmental innovation. Encouraging the use of China's Beidou Satellite Navigation System and participation in the International Lunar Research Station. Offering digital technology training.
Good-Neighborliness and Friendship: Hosting 1,000 young people from SCO countries in China over the next five years for exchange opportunities.
Fairness and Justice: Supporting a multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization. The SCO should contribute to addressing global deficits in peace, development, security, and governance.
President Xi emphasized that the SCO's success is due to its solidarity and cooperation, and China, as the next president, will continue to work with SCO partners to pursue common progress and a shared future for mankind.

Central bankers are losing the war on gold

The central bankers, Wall Street - the usual suspects - they are losing this war on gold as they have done in the 1960s, Middelkoop told the Keiser Report.
The year the author was referring to is when the London Gold Pool existed. The group was comprised of several central banks, which dumped their gold reserves to keep bullion price at $35 per troy ounce. Middelkoop says that now we can see the second London Gold Pool is failing.

Space Force flag unveiled in Oval Office, presented to Trump

According to a senior administration official, the flag is derived from the Space Force's seal, which features a silver delta symbol surrounded by two constellations cast against the dark blue of outer space.
Source:foxnews.com

United States and China are seeking debt relief measures

The United States and China are in frequent discussions to prevent emerging market sovereign defaults.
Talks include preemptive measures such as extending loan periods to ease the annual debt service burden of over US$400 billion for poor countries.
Ideas also involve increased financing from the World Bank and others to address high borrowing rates.
The aim is to implement these measures before countries default and enter formal restructuring talks with creditors.
The Treasury Department: "we talk frequently with China about sovereign debt concerns.
And we talk to many countries about how to make sure the international financial architecture is meeting low-income country financing needs".

The longest partial lunar eclipse of the century next week

The partial lunar eclipse will last three hours 28 minutes and 23 seconds. It is also the longest partial lunar eclipse for 580 years.
Everything you need to know about the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years:
The event will begin on November 19 at approximately 2.19 a.m. EST.
a) Everyone in North America will see it;
b) Don't miss the 'max red' moment;
c) Get up earlier to see 'Half Blood Moon';
d) It is the longest partial lunar eclipse this century;
e) The southern limb of the Moon won't turn red.
Sources: insiderpaper.com