WAO ART #194

The BRICS bloc, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is gaining momentum and challenging Western dominance. The 2024 addition of Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to BRICS further threatens the global dominance of the US and its allies.

The PEPE team has made a statement regarding recent events, including token sales and smart contract content exchange. They plan to move the remaining 10 trillion PEPE tokens out of the multisig wallet and may use the funds for domain or username purchases, burning the rest.

Japan has started releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima power plant into the Pacific Ocean, 12 years after the nuclear meltdown. The water is diluted to remove radioactive elements, but the problem lies with tritium, a radioactive form of hydrogen that cannot be removed.

The Italian beach industry, dominated by family-run concessions, has become a lucrative business, generating over €10 billion a year. However, the European Commission has been pushing for more competition and open tenders for beach concessions, arguing that the current system stifles growth.

Australia and the Philippines will increase joint patrols in the South China Sea, according to Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles. The decision comes as tensions between the Philippines and China in the region continue to rise. The two nations are currently conducting military exercises.

David Whipple, who spread conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, was appointed as the auditor of Warren County, Iowa, where he now oversees elections. This has sparked controversy and outrage among many residents, leading to a special election to potentially remove him from office.

Kenya's transport minister has apologized after a nationwide power outage left passengers stranded at Nairobi's main airport. Many homes and businesses are still without electricity since the blackout started on Friday evening. The power company has not explained the cause of the outage.