➀ FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup and Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will host the 2030 World Cup. ➁ The 2030 World Cup will mark the centenary anniversary of the first World Cup and will feature a ceremony in Montevideo and opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay. ➂ It will be the first time the World Cup has been held in six countries and on three continents.

➀ Telesat has completed government funding for its Lightspeed LEO broadband satellite constellation. The investment is a significant step towards the deployment of the network, which aims to provide high-speed internet globally. ➁ The funding includes loans from the Canadian and Quebec governments, with the Canadian loan amounting to CAD 2.14 billion. ➂ Telesat plans to launch the first of its Lightspeed satellites in mid-2026, competing with services like SpaceX's Starlink.

1. Canada's ISED has initiated a $120 million, five-year project called FABrIC to foster a resilient and sustainable semiconductor ecosystem. 2. FABrIC aims to offer financial and technical support, mentorship, and training to semiconductor businesses, engineers, and scientists. 3. The project targets startups, established firms, post-secondary institutions, and research bodies to promote innovation in Made-in-Canada semiconductor-based IoT products, focusing on clean tech, EVs, AI, and more.

1. Canada has joined the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) as its tenth member, investing $269 million over eight years. 2. The National Research Council of Canada's Herzberg Centre will oversee the investment and collaborate with Canadian industries to deliver key observatory systems. 3. Canada's MDA Space has been awarded the construction contract for the SKA-Mid telescope in South Africa, integrating the correlator and beamformer using advanced FPGAs.