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USS ARLINGTON ARRIVES IN NEW YORK HARBOR – Warship joins International Naval Review 250 celebrations  The USS Arlington arrived on Tuesday evening (June 30) in the New York Harbor ahead of the International Naval Review 250, a parade of ships scheduled for July 4th. Vice Admiral Yvette Davis said she couldn’t think of a “finer ship” to celebrate the 250th anniversary of “our nation, our Navy, and our Marine Corps.” “Arlington’s very special. She’s one of three ships that really commemorate 911 victims. And in her case, Arlington commemorates the victims that occurred in the Pentagon,” Davis said upon the…

TODDLER RESCUED AFTER SIX DAYS UNDER RUBBLE – Jordanian search team saves child from collapsed building debris in Caracas  A Jordanian search-and-rescue team pulled a toddler alive from debris in Caracas on Tuesday (June 30), six days after the child was trapped, footage provided by Jordan Public Security showed. Medical staff provided treatment following the rescue. More than 1,700 people have been killed and 5,000 injured after hundreds of buildings were flattened or damaged by the back-to-back 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes. The international community has rallied to help Venezuela deal with the disaster, with most help focused in La Guaira,…

CROWDS JOIN ANTI-IMMIGRATION RALLY IN SA – Pastor Chris admonished the people of South Africa to protest to the government  Thousands of people gathered in Johannesburg as protests against illegal immigration gained momentum across South Africa.  Demonstrators marched through parts of the city, calling on the government to strengthen border controls and take tougher action against undocumented migrants. People have warned that anti-immigration rhetoric risks fuelling tensions and discrimination against foreign nationals living in the country. Authorities maintained a visible security presence as the demonstrations took place, while the government continues to face calls for a clearer strategy on migration…

THE KING MARKS THE START OF ROYAL WEEK IN SCOTLAND – King Charles attends ancient Ceremony of the Keys in Scotland  Britain’s King Charles took part in the ancient Ceremony of the Keys on Tuesday (June 30) at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, the monarch’s official residence in Scotland. The ceremony formally marks the beginning of Holyrood Week, the King’s annual programme of engagements across Scotland. During the event, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh presents the Keys to the City to the monarch in a symbolic welcome to the Scottish capital.  The King then returns the keys, signifying that…

BREAKING NEWS STARMER ADMITS DIP CHALLENGES – Military housing spending delayed to help fund Defence Investment Plan  Spending on military housing is set to be delayed to fund Sir Keir Starmer’s defence investment plan (DIP). The outgoing Prime Minister was asked about reports that a £9bn investment in accommodation had been pushed back to fund military projects such as drones as he unveiled his long-awaited defence budget. Speaking this morning, Sir Keir failed to deny the claims, saying he had to balance the expenditure with funding improvements to military capability. “We have put a lot of money into military housing…

AROUND 50,000 REPORTED MISSING – At least 235 people are dead and around 50,000 people missing in Venezuela quake At least 235 people are dead and around 50,000 people have been reported missing after two strong earthquakes devastated Venezuela.  Authorities have warned the death toll is likely to rise.    Rescuers worked through the early hours of Friday (June 26) morning to save hundreds of Venezuelans trapped in rubble and find thousands more missing after two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America’s modern history smashed areas in and around the capital Caracas. The government said 235 dead had been taken…

MASSIVE AI AND CHIP INVESTMENT DRIVE – South Korea is set to unveil three “mega-projects” to fuel its next growth phase South Korea is set to unveil three “mega-projects” to fuel its next growth phase on Monday , including a new semiconductor hub in the southwest that local media say could attract investments by Samsung and SK spanning hundreds of billions of dollars over several years. The announcement would mark President Lee Jae Myung’s boldest push yet to align South Korea’s AI and chip ambitions with his pledge to narrow regional disparities and revive economies beyond the Seoul metropolitan area.…

BELARUSIAN LEADER LUKASHENKO VISITS XI IN CHINA – China-Belarus relations are at their “historic peak”  China supports Belarus in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday (June 29), China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Lukashenko’s visit to China comes after he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. The meeting follows mounting tension between Belarus and Ukraine, whose president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, says he believes Putin is trying to get Lukashenko to step up his support for Russia in its Ukraine war. Xi said China…

AUSTRALIA, VANUATU SIGN DELAYED SECURITY DEAL – The agreement was to be signed in September, but was delayed Australia and Vanuatu on Monday signed a development and security pact that had been delayed for months over Vanuatu’s concerns that it could stifle investment from other countries. Australia, which is in a battle for influence in the Pacific with China, will be consulted on any third-party investment in Vanuatu’s critical infrastructure and remain the country’s preferred security and policing partner.Canberra has previously unveiled funding of A$500 million ($344.50 million) over 10 years for the pact, known as the Nakamal Agreement. The…

SAUDI ARAMCO RESUMES OIL LOADING – It resumed at Ras Tanura after a 4-month halt Saudi Aramco resumed oil loading today at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after a near four-month halt. Two very large crude carriers were seen loading crude at the terminal, while another waited nearby, the data showed. Each VLCC is capable of loading 2 million barrels of oil. The Saudi energy major last loaded a cargo from the Ras Tanura port for China on March 8, the data showed, and had to divert all its exports to the Red Sea port of Yanbu after…