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AUSTRALIA’S PM MEETS INDONESIA PRESIDENT- In first state visit after re-election Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on defence cooperation and global trade today, describing Jakarta as an “indispensable partner” on his first international visit since his re-election. Albanese, sworn into office on Tuesday after his Labor party won an increased majority in parliament, said his visit showed the priority Canberra placed on defence and economic ties with Jakarta. He urged Prabowo to forge closer defence ties with Australia, after an agreement was struck last year covering maritime security, counter-terrorism and disaster response.
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NATO FOREIGN MINISTERS ARRIVE FOR MEETING IN ANTALYA-  Russia-Ukraine talks is predicted to take place NATO foreign ministers arrived for the opening of an informal meeting in the southern Turkish province of Antalya today as Russia-Ukraine talks are due to start in Istanbul on the same day. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that there was a new window of opportunity to achieve peace between Ukraine and Russia, adding that he hoped planned talks between the sides in Istanbul would open a new chapter. Europe is preparing further sanctions on Russia’s energy and financial sectors, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot…

TRUMP ARRIVES IN SAUDI ARABIA &  KICKS OFF FOUR-DAY TOUR IN GULF REGION – US & Gulf states to announce trillions in investments U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday (May 13), the first leg in his four-day visit to the region and was welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. The Gulf trip, which will also include Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, is expected to focus more on economic deals than security crises. The United States, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE are expected to announce investments that could run into the trillions. Saudi Arabia…

AUSTRALIA’S PARTY ELECT FIRST WOMAN LEADER- Ley said her appointment sends a signal to Australian women Australia’s conservative Liberal Party elected Sussan Ley, a former outback pilot with three finance degrees, as its first woman leader today, after an election loss. Ley said her appointment as the first female leader of the Liberal Party “sent a signal” to Australian women, although her agenda would be “much more than that”, flagging the need for new policies on economic and tax reform. “We did let women down, there is no doubt about that, and it is true that the number of women…

AUSTRALIA’S ALBANESE LABOR GOVERNMENT SWORN IN FOR SECOND TERM – Labor has claimed at least 92 seats out of the 150-seat House of Representatives Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday (May 13), alongside his ministers, after a landslide win at a national election he said had returned the largest centre-left Labor government since federation in 1901. Albanese and his ministers were sworn in at a ceremony at Government House in Canberra, conducted by Governor-General Sam Mostyn, with the key roles of treasurer, foreign affairs, defence and trade unchanged. Albanese’s Labor Party rode…

UK COUNCIL WITHDRAWS APPLICATION TO BAN PUBLIC PRAYER, EVANGELISM- Williams also urged Christians to remain vigilant and prayerful Rushmoor Borough Council, the government district of towns Aldershot and Farnham which drafted an injunction to ban street preaching for the purpose of engaging them with discussion about religion or belief has withdrawn the application from the court. Andrea Williams, chief executive of Christian Legal Centre, (CLC) called the attempt to silence preachers a “significant and deeply troubling attack on freedom of speech and religious expression.” Williams in a press release stated that the attempted injunction was not merely an overreach, but…

INDIAN TEST CRICKETER KOHLI ANNOUNCES TEST RETIREMENT – Kohli is expected to still be available for selection for one-day internationals India batter Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket, bringing down the curtain on a sparkling career in the longest format just days after captain Rohit Sharma did the same. Kohli, who scored 30 centuries and 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85 over the course of 123 tests after making his debut in 2011, is expected to still be available for selection for one-day internationals. The 36-year-old had quit Twenty20 Internationals immediately after India won their second 20-over…

FLICK URGES BARCELONA TO STAY FOCUSED – The team moved to the brink of the LaLiga title with a 4-3 victory over Real Madrid Barcelona manager Hansi Flick urged his players to remain focused and avoid any premature celebration as they moved to the brink of the LaLiga title with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Real Madrid. Barca overcame a two-goal deficit as they earned their fourth consecutive win over Madrid in all competitions this season. Barcelona, now seven points clear at the top, could secure the LaLiga title as early as Wednesday if Real Madrid fail to win at…

CRISTIANO RONALDO JR MAKES A DEBUT – The 14-year-old forward trained with Portugal’s Under-15 squad after being called up to the team for the first time Cristiano Ronaldo Jr trained with Portugal’s Under-15 squad after being called up to the team for the first time. The 14-year-old forward, currently developing at Al Nassr’s youth academy in Saudi Arabia, has joined Portugal for a tournament in Croatia this month, facing Japan, Greece and England in what will be his first taste of international soccer. The next chapter of the Ronaldo legacy began on Tuesday (May 6, 2025) when Cristiano Jr received…

U.S. AND CHINA REACH DEAL TO SLASH TRADE TARIFFS – The two sides had agreed on a 90-day pause on measures and tariffs would come down to 10% The United States and China have announced that they have agreed on a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs for now as the world’s two biggest economies seek to end a trade war that has disrupted the global outlook and set financial markets on edge. Speaking after talks with Chinese officials in Geneva, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters the two sides had agreed on a 90-day pause on measures and that…