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PRESIDENT XI WELCOMES MACRON TO CHINA- Macron arrives China for fourth state visit French President Emmanuel Macron met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing today ahead of a welcoming ceremony, during his fourth state visit to China. The trip comes as Europe seeks to balance economic and security concerns with its reliance on the world’s second-largest economy amid global trade turbulence. Macron in the past has sought to project a robust European front in dealing with China, while being careful not to antagonise Beijing, whose growing assertiveness is testing trade, security and diplomatic ties, analysts say. Beijing is stepping up…

BUDGET CAUSES PROTEST IN BULGARIA – Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police  Thousands of people rallied in the Bulgarian capital Sofia and several other cities on Monday, December 1, protesting against the 2026 budget plan, the first drafted in euros before the European Union-member country adopts the common currency on January 1. Some protesters clashed with police, who cordoned off offices of the ruling parties in Sofia, and pelted officers with rocks, bottles and firecrackers. On November 28, following similar protests, the minority government of Rosen Zhelyazkov pledged it would resubmit the 2026 spending plan to…

ANDREW FORMALLY STRIPPED OF REMAINING TITLES – The King formally annulled his brother’s membership of the Order of the Garter  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been formally stripped of his last remaining royal titles. The King formally “cancelled and annulled” his brother’s membership of the Order of the Garter in an official announcement at midday on Monday in The Gazette, the country’s official public record. The former Duke of York’s title as a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order was also annulled, and his name was “erased” from the register of those holding the honours. He was already stripped of…

REEVES FIGHTS TO SURVIVE AMID OBR ROW – OBR chief’s sudden silence raises pressure on Reeves as scrutiny over forecasts intensifies  The Chancellor is battling to save her credibility after an extraordinary row erupted over the muted Office of Budget Responsibility chief, who was forced out hours before he was due to give evidence on the Budget ‘lies’ to the House of Commons.  Officials close to the fiscal watchdog say they were instructed not to speak publicly ahead of key forecasts. Critics claim the move leaves Rachel Reeves exposed as she faces growing questions over economic transparency. Labour MPs privately…

REACHOUT WORLD WITH RHAPSODY OF REALITIES – Began today and runs throughout the month of December  Reachout World with Rhapsody of Realities begins on 1st December 2025 and runs throughout the month of December 2025. Reachout World is a movement which started in 2007 with the aim of reaching every man in his world and in his language through the free distribution of the world’s No. 1 daily devotional, Rhapsody of Realities. Billions of copies of Rhapsody of Realities are being distributed globally in all languages and formats.  Authored by Rev. Dr Chris Oyakhilome, Dsc Dsc DD, it reaches all…

SILVER HITS RECORD HIGH AMID SUPPLY SHORTAGES – Silver prices have skyrocketed more than 90% this year, significantly outperforming gold The spot price of silver in the London market broke through 57 U.S. dollars per ounce for the first time in history today, as expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts and supply shortages continue to spur an over 90-percent annual gain. As of 10:00 Beijing time, spot silver was trading at 57.7 U.S. dollars per ounce, up about 2.3 percent over the previous trading day. Silver prices have skyrocketed more than 90 percent this year, significantly outperforming gold. Analysts attribute…

UK SCRAPS £15.8M ASYLUM SEEKERS TAXI SERVICE – The move was made to curb Home Office waste The UK government is set to ban most asylum seekers from using taxis for medical appointments beginning in February, following a spending review that found the Home Office was spending approximately £15.8 million annually on the service. The policy change, part of a broader crackdown on waste in asylum accommodation and transport contracts, will require asylum seekers to use alternative public transport, such as buses, even for urgent medical needs. The government review was triggered after an investigation revealed instances of asylum seekers…

POPE LEO PUSHES PEACE MESSAGE  – Pope Leo met leaders from Lebanon’s diverse religious sects on Monday Pope Leo met leaders from Lebanon’s diverse religious sects on Monday and urged Lebanese not to abandon their country despite years of conflict, political paralysis and economic crisis that have prompted waves of migration. The pontiff visited Lebanon’s Catholic community before hosting a dialogue with members of the Sunni Muslim, Shi’ite and Druze communities, as well as migrant workers and other Christians. The pope, on what he has described as a mission of peace, has urged Lebanon’s leaders to persevere with peace efforts…

PUTIN TO MEET WITKOFF ON TUESDAY IN MOSCOW – Putin last week repeated his demands for Moscow to drop its offensive Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks on Ukraine with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday afternoon, the Kremlin said. The pair will meet after American and Ukrainian officials held negotiations on a US plan that Washington wants to be a basis to end fighting between Moscow and Kyiv. “The meeting with Witkoff is planned for tomorrow,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, including from AFP, in a briefing on Monday, adding that it will take place…

OBR HEAD QUITS DUE TO LEAK – Head of UK’s OBR quits over early release of budget report The head of the UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility, Richard Hughes, submitted his resignation on Monday, December 1st, after his agency inadvertently released the details of Rachel Reeves’ budget early, according to a letter published on its website. Last week, he apologised for the early release of details of finance minister Rachel Reeves’ speech and said he would abide by the findings of an investigation when asked if he would resign on Wednesday, November 26th. The early release of the Office for…