WAO ART #206

The Group of 20 (G20) is set to grant membership to the African Union (AU), according to sources. This move would elevate the AU to the same status as the European Union, making it a permanent member of the G20. The decision is still being discussed and could be announced at the G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi.

Depleted uranium shells are being sent to Ukraine by the US and UK to be used with tanks. Depleted uranium is a dense metal that can penetrate tank armor and is also used to reinforce tank armor. There are concerns about the potential health and environmental risks of depleted uranium.

A planned strike at two major liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Australia has been delayed as talks between Chevron and unions continue. The strike, which was set to start on Thursday, has been postponed until Friday as workers negotiate over pay and conditions.

ARK Invest has applied for a spot Ethereum ETF, partnering with 21Shares. The ETF, called ARK 21Shares Ethereum ETF, aims to track the performance of ETH by measuring it against the CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate. ARK Invest will be the sub-advisor and help market the shares.

India's solar observation mission, Aditya-L1, has sent its first photos as it journeys towards the Sun. The mission, which launched on Saturday, will travel 1.5m km from Earth to reach its destination in four months. The images shared by the Indian Space Research Organisation show the Earth and Moon in one frame.

Mexico is on the verge of electing its first female president, with Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed as the governing party's candidate for the 2024 election. Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor and close ally of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, is the front-runner in current polling.

Hurricane Lee is expected to become an "extremely dangerous" category four storm by the weekend, according to the US National Hurricane Center. The storm, which is currently a category one hurricane, could potentially make landfall in the US, but it is too early to determine.