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The White House has reported that 27 Americans have died following a Hamas attack, with 14 still unaccounted for. Starting Friday, the U.S. government will arrange charter flights from Israel to Europe.

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October 12, 2023 | 5:16 pm

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U.S. Secretary of State, Blinken, has met with families of Americans who were killed or taken hostage by Hamas in Israel. The U.S. is doing everything it can to secure the release of the hostages.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:26 pm

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BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB, TSX:BB) has expanded its partnership with the Government of Canada through a multi-year agreement to provide BlackBerry Cloud and BlackBerry Software to all federal departments and agencies. The agreement, signed by Shared Services Canada (SSC), will enable the daily operations of the government, reliably and securely. BlackBerry's technologies are closely aligned with the Government of Canada's priorities, including achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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October 12, 2023 | 3:01 pm

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The U.S. Defense Secretary has stated that the U.S. military has not observed any massing of Hezbollah forces on Israel's border. This statement may have implications for the stability of the region and related investments.

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October 12, 2023 | 2:09 pm

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EU's Thierry Breton has written to TikTok expressing concerns that the platform is being used to spread illegal content and disinformation in the EU following Hamas attacks against Israel. He expects TikTok to liaise with relevant law enforcement authorities and Europol.

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October 12, 2023 | 1:58 pm

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have united against Hamas, comparing the group to ISIS. The US has sent the first shipments of military support to Israel. The Israeli Air Force has launched strikes on over 70 targets in the Gaza Strip. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is monitoring the situation and its impact on the global economy, particularly oil markets. The Israeli shekel is down 0.3% against the dollar, and the TA-125, Israel’s major stock market index, was down 0.2%. The iShares MSCI Israeli ETF (NYSE:EIS) fell 1.5%.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

October 12, 2023 | 12:50 pm

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Direct Digital Holdings has chosen GreenLake Edge-to-Cloud platform to build a highly reliable, scalable, and secure production environment. The company aims to enhance its operational efficiency and security.

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October 12, 2023 | 12:01 pm

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Germany's federal drug regulator, BfArM, has warned pharmacies and drug distributors about counterfeit batches of Novo Nordisk's diabetes medication, Ozempic. The counterfeit injection pens closely resemble the authentic ones in terms of packaging. The regulator has assumed control of the investigation and has called upon distributors and pharmacies to exercise extreme caution. Novo Nordisk also faces significant challenges in ramping up production to meet the overwhelming demand for Ozempic and the weight-loss drug Wegovy.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

October 12, 2023 | 11:36 am