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RUSSIA AND BELARUS IN NUCLEAR DRILL-Russia sends nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills  Russia’s Defence Ministry said the country has delivered nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills. The three-day exercise, which started on Tuesday, is taking place across Russia and Belarus. Russia said the missile unit in Belarus was carrying out training to receive special munitions for the mobile Iskander-M tactical missile system, including loading munitions onto launch vehicles and secretly moving to a designated area for launch preparation. The Iskander-M, a mobile guided…

SWEDEN SET TO HOST NATO MEETING- For Foreign Ministers of NATO Countries  Sweden is set to host its first NATO foreign ministers meeting today, ever since joining NATO in 2024 Security in the Swedish port city of Helsingborg has reportedly heightened today, ahead of a two-day NATO foreign ministers’ meeting starting later in the day. The meeting venue is located in the city of about 151,000 people on Sweden’s west coast, as reported. The ministers are expected to attend an informal dinner for members of the NATO-Ukraine Council this evening, in the presence of Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf and Queen…

UK CONSIDERS SUPERMARKET PRICE CAPS – Government weighs limits on essentials amid cost-of-living pressure  Rachel Reeves is facing growing scrutiny after reports that the government is considering a temporary cap on supermarket prices for essential food items in an effort to ease the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Under the proposals being discussed, ministers are examining whether to limit the cost of basic goods such as bread, milk, eggs and cooking oil, as households continue to feel pressure despite a recent easing in inflation. Officials stress the plans are at an early stage and no decision has been taken. But the idea…

LABOUR LEADERSHIP TENSIONS GROW – Cabinet divisions and succession speculation intensify pressure on Starmer  Labour’s internal leadership tensions continue to deepen as senior figures within the party position themselves for a possible post-Starmer future amid mounting political pressure and weakening poll numbers. The resignation of former Health Secretary Wes Streeting and his intention to reverse BREXIT and bring the UK back into the EU, has intensified speculation over who could eventually succeed Sir Keir Starmer should the party’s electoral standing continue to decline. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has emerged as one of the most closely watched figures after confirming…

HUNGARY PM MAKES SYMBOLIC POLAND VISIT – Peter Magyar seeks closer ties with Europe on first foreign trip  Peter Magyar has begun a two-day visit to Poland in his first foreign trip since taking office, in a move widely seen as a signal of Hungary’s shift back toward the European mainstream. Magyar is due to meet Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday. Tusk returned to power in 2023 leading a pro-European coalition that restored ties with Brussels and unlocked billions in frozen EU funding. The visit follows Magyar’s election victory over nationalist leader Viktor Orban, ending years of strained…

NATO SAYS U.S TROOP CUTS WON’T WEAKEN EUROPE – Alliance insists defence plans remain secure despite planned withdrawal  NATO says planned reductions in U.S. troop numbers in Europe will not weaken the alliance’s defence posture across the region. Speaking in Brussels on Tuesday, NATO’s top commander Alexus Grynkewich said the withdrawal of an American armoured brigade — around five thousand troops — would not undermine NATO’s military planning. Grynkewich said European allies and Canada are increasingly taking greater responsibility for conventional defence in Europe, while the United States continues to provide critical strategic capabilities. He described the shift as part…

GLOBAL ECONOMY HELD HOSTAGE BY THE STRAIT -Says UK FM Yvette Cooper  Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper made claims that the global economy was being “held hostage” by the Strait of Hormuz.  Speaking at the Global Partnerships Conference in London, Cooper claimed that the world was “sleepwalking” into a food security crisis with no statistics to back the allegations. The two-day summit, which will be jointly hosted by the UK and South Africa, aims to bring together governments, investors and global organisations to discuss approaches to international development and crisis response, according to event organisers.

ARSENAL CROWNED PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS – It is Arsenal’s first title since 2003-04 and first major trophy since the 2020 FA Cup FS Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title when they were confirmed as champions following second-placed Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. Leaders for almost the entire season, Mikel Arteta’s side are now four points clear with one game remaining and Sunday’s clash at Crystal Palace will now be a coronation. Arsenal’s triumph sparked huge celebrations across London, and minutes after the final whistle at Bournemouth, large crowds of Arsenal fans began to descend…

IRAN REOPENS STOCK MARKET – It opens after 80-day suspension since war erupts Iran’s stock market and related financial instruments resumed trading on Tuesday local time after being shuttered for nearly three months, the country’s Securities and Exchange Organization announced. Iran’s securities exchange market has been temporarily closed since February 28, when the U.S.-Israeli war against the country erupted. After an 80-day suspension, the stock market and associated financial instruments trading markets reopened. Hojatollah Saydi, chair of the Securities and Exchange Organization, said more than 500 companies that were able to submit financial reports were cleared to begin trading on…

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS TO BE HIT BY STRIKE – The strike is expected tomorrow after talks with union collapse Samsung Electronics’ union plans for 48,000 workers to walk off the job tomorrow Thursday May 21st after efforts to clinch a deal on bonus payments fell through, threatening the global supply of semiconductors. Union leader Choi Seung-ho said the 18-day strike would go ahead as management had not come round on one remaining sticking point in talks mediated by the government. Samsung Electronics said in a statement that the union had insisted on “unacceptable demands” that included the size of bonuses for…