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Multiple Developments Shape Global Landscape
Several significant events unfolded on Thursday, impacting various regions and policy areas. These include a potential population cap in Switzerland, a rollback of environmental regulations in the United States, and the reported selection of an heir in North Korea. Additionally, a US immigration enforcement operation is set to conclude in Minnesota.
Switzerland is preparing for a referendum this summer on a proposal to limit its population to 10 million people, according to Fox News. The Swiss Peoples Party (SVP), which holds the most seats in parliament, initiated the measure after gathering enough petition signatures. The referendum is scheduled for June 14, as the country's population nears 9.1 million, according to the Federal Statistics Office.
In the United States, President Donald Trump reversed a key Obama-era scientific ruling that determined greenhouse gases endanger public health, BBC World reported. The 2009 "endangerment finding" had served as the legal basis for federal efforts to curb emissions, particularly in vehicles. The White House called the reversal the "largest deregulation in American history," claiming it would reduce costs for automakers. However, environmental groups have criticized the move as a significant rollback of climate change policy. Trump framed the decision as a political victory over the Democratic Party's environmental agenda, according to BBC World.
Meanwhile, the US immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota will end, according to President Trump's border tsar, Tom Homan, as reported by BBC World. Homan stated that Trump approved his request to conclude the operation and that he would remain in Minnesota to oversee the drawdown. The operation, known as Operation Metro Surge, led to the detention of numerous illegal immigrants who had committed violent crimes, but also sparked protests.
Finally, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly selected his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his heir, according to South Korea's spy agency, as reported by BBC World. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) cited a "range of circumstances," including her increasing presence at official events, in making this assessment. Kim Ju Ae, believed to be 13 years old, has been seen with her father at high-profile events, including a visit to Beijing in September.
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