# NuseReal

DHS funding lapse is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history: 44 days — 29 March 2026 (LINK)

Where the funding fight for TSA, ICE and other DHS agencies stands amid shutdown — (LINK)

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Ukraine agrees defence cooperation with UAE, Qatar as Zelenskiy visits Gulf: includes the exchange of expertise in countering missiles and unmanned aerial systems — 28 March 2026 (LINK)

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Christian Science Monitor: The US will pay a French company nearly $1 billion to give up wind farm plans: it appears to be a novel use of taxpayer funds — 28 March 2026 (LINK)

— The U.S. government will pay TotalEnergies, a French power generation company, $928 million to scuttle its plans to build two wind farms off the coasts of New Jersey and North Carolina. Together, the projects could have powered some 1.7 million homes.

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Iran: Thailand announces agreement to transit the Strait of Hormuz — 28 March 2026 (LINK)

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Reuters: The World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium: bans customs duties being applied to electronic transmissions such as digital downloads and streaming: set to expire this month at the 14th WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, Cameroon — 28 March 2026 (LINK)

— WTO members with large digital economies such as the U.S., the EU, Canada and Japan want the moratorium permanently extended because they say it ensures predictability for global digital trade. The policy was first adopted in 1998 at the WTO's Second Ministerial Conference in Geneva as part of a declaration to encourage early digital trade growth. It covers cross-border transmissions such as software downloads, e-books, music and movie streaming and video games. Originally intended to be temporary, the tariff moratorium has been renewed roughly every two years at each WTO ministerial conference, and was most recently extended for two years at the 13th conference in 2024.

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Russia to ban gasoline exports from Apr. 1 to prioritize local supply — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

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US appeals court overturns $16 billion judgment against Argentina for energy company nationalization — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

— Plaintiffs were able to sue YPF in the U.S. because the company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Al Jazeera: Can Saudi, UAE, Iraq pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz? No. Their combined capacity is only about 9 million bpd, compared with about 20 million bpd for the Strait — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

— On Thursday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim thanked Tehran for granting Malaysian vessels "early clearance" through the strait. Meanwhile, about 2,000 ships flying the flags of other nations are stuck on either side of the strait.

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'The gravest crime against humanity': the UN vote on transatlantic slave trade — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

— The resolution was adopted by 123 votes to three, while 52 countries abstained, including the United Kingdom and EU member states. The resolution, backed by African and Caribbean countries, is not legally binding but analysts say it sends a powerful message. Almaz Teffera, a senior researcher on racism at Human Rights Watch, told the BBC it could increase the chance of progress on discussions about reparations, or some form of compensation.

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Radical feminist may soon head United Nations: former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet but a Congressional letter is asking the U.S. to veto the nomination — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

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Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian oil industry as Kremlin reaps export windfall — 28 March 2026 (LINK)

— CNN: Ukrainian drones have struck several Russian refineries and export terminals in the last week, accelerating a campaign that began last summer to target one of Russia’s biggest revenue sources. The Ukrainian military claims to have carried out 10 major attacks this month on Russian energy infrastructure — some of the strikes deep inside Russia.

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Hedge fund veteran Guy Spier shutters Swiss-based Aquamarine Fund after 28 years as stockpicking edge erodes — 28 March 2026 (LINK)

— The 60-year-old manager, who famously won a charity lunch with Buffett in 2007, noted that the meticulous research once used to beat the market is being rapidly commoditized by artificial intelligence. Aquamarine Fund has delivered a lifetime return of 1,186% since 1997, outpacing the S&P 500, but it has underperformed the benchmark for eight consecutive years. The hedge fund manager argued that the "Buffett-and-Munger" philosophy of identifying overlooked, high-quality companies at reasonable prices has become increasingly difficult as data becomes universally accessible.

— "In the most candid section of [his annual] letter [to his partners in February] , Spier recounted how a grand mal seizure while driving back from a skiing day in Klosters with his children led to the discovery of a brain tumor. Surgery at Hirslanden Hospital in Zurich revealed grade 4 glioblastoma. Despite early and aggressive treatment under the Stupp protocol, the cancer recurred in September 2025, fundamentally changing Spier's priorities." — (LINK)

— The fund will transition to a family office structure, with Spier continuing to manage his own capital alongside his existing team.

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Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate stolen in Europe: 'a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit' — 28 March 2026 (LINK)

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DHS says Corey Lewandowski left department following Noem's ouster — 28 March 2026 (LINK)

— Last week, Democratic lawmakers launched an inquiry into Lewandowski and whether he sought personal payments from contractors while working at DHS.

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Golf star Tiger Woods charged with DUI after rollover crash in Florida: Sheriff — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

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Best media analysis tools for data-driven PR campaigns in 2026 — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

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Bitcoin dips under $67k as geopolitical uncertainty, Treasury yields spook traders — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

Bitcoin fell to $68,507 on Friday morning, down 3.2% over the past 24 hours and 2.7% on the week. Ether dropped 4.6% to $2,050. Solana fell 5.3% to $85.93. XRP lost 2.8% to $1.36, now down 6.5% on the week. BNB slid 2.3% to $626. Dogecoin dropped 2.8% to $0.091. Tron was the only major in the green at 1.2% daily and 2.4% weekly — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

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Meta stock slides as court held the Facebook parent company liable for harm to young people — 26 March 2026 (LINK)

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Domino effects of natural disasters are underestimated, says study: Flooding in Valais curbs Porsche production in Germany and light snowfall disrupts the electricity market — 26 March 2026 (LINK)

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Google's TurboQuant AI-compression algorithm can reduce LLM memory usage by 6x: makes AI models more efficient but doesn't reduce output quality like other methods — 25 March 2026 (LINK)

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Post reporters called the White House. Their Android phones showed 'Epstein Island' because of a "fake edit" on Google Maps — 25 March 2026 (LINK)

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Five Guys CEO gave away his $1.5m bonus to his to employees in 1500 US stores after a special promo went horribly wrong: 'I felt I screwed up': 40th anniversary special proved more popular than expected, overwhelming locations, crashing the app and forcing some restaurants to close early as supplies ran short — 25 March 2026 (LINK) Guardian — (LINK)

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Scientists cloned a mouse, then cloned the clone for 58 successive generations. Over 1,200 clones later, the experiment stopped because the mice kept dying immediately after being born, despite displaying no outward physical abnormalities, suggesting there's a hard limit to duplicating mammals — 24 March 2026 (LINK) Nature — (LINK)

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A truck transported a container with a payload of 92 antiprotons within the CERN complex near Geneva for the first time: opens the door to new possibilities for the study of the world's most expensive, volatile and rare substance — 24 March 2026 (LINK)

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Reuters: The World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium: bans customs duties being applied to electronic transmissions such as digital downloads and streaming: set to expire this month at the 14th WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, Cameroon — 28 March 2026 (LINK)

— WTO members with large digital economies such as the U.S., the EU, Canada and Japan want the moratorium permanently extended because they say it ensures predictability for global digital trade. The policy was first adopted in 1998 at the WTO's Second Ministerial Conference in Geneva as part of a declaration to encourage early digital trade growth. It covers cross-border transmissions such as software downloads, e-books, music and movie streaming and video games. Originally intended to be temporary, the tariff moratorium has been renewed roughly every two years at each WTO ministerial conference, and was most recently extended for two years at the 13th conference in 2024.

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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026: Montreux Jazz sets the tempo in the city: the grand watchmaking salon will open its doors at Palexpo in Geneva from April 14 to 20, featuring many new developments. Eleven brands will be making their debut, including Audemars Piguet, which will be making a grand return, while in the city centre, a new venue will host the Montreux Jazz Festival for the very first time — 5 February 2026 (LINK)

— More than 6,000 retailers, 1,600 international journalists, and some 1,500 guests from around the world are expected to attend this major watchmaking event. Watches and Wonders Geneva will open its ticket office on February 10 on its website. With a brand new 600-square-metre space in the heart of the city, Quai Général-Guisan, the Montreux Jazz Festival will enliven the evenings with a music programme from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., including DJ sets and live performances.

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Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 — 11 February 2026 (LINKS)

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25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha — 22 January 2026 (LINK)

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11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027:: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 — 22 January 2026 (LINK)

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