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UK HITS RUSSIA WITH NEW SANCTIONS – Measures target shadow fleet, finance networks and military suppliers  The UK has announced 70 new sanctions against Russia, targeting its shadow oil fleet, military procurement networks and financial channels used to bypass existing restrictions. The measures, unveiled during the G7 summit, include sanctions on more than 20 oil tankers, shipping companies and insurers accused of helping Moscow continue exporting energy and funding its war in Ukraine. The government has also targeted a Russian military intelligence procurement network accused of acquiring Western technology for the Kremlin’s armed forces, sanctioning several companies and individuals linked…

SPACEX STRIKES $60BN AI TAKEOVER – Musk expands AI ambitions days after record-breaking IPO  SpaceX has agreed to acquire artificial intelligence coding start-up Cursor in a deal worth 60 billion dollars, marking a major expansion of Elon Musk’s ambitions in the rapidly growing AI sector. The agreement comes just days after SpaceX made history with the largest initial public offering ever, raising more than 85 billion dollars and achieving a valuation exceeding two trillion dollars. Cursor develops AI-powered coding tools used by major technology firms and is considered one of the fastest-growing companies in the sector. The acquisition is expected…

SYRIA SIGNS DEAL TO REVIVE GAS PRODUCTION  – The deal was signed with ConocoPhillips and Novaterra The Syrian Petroleum Company, U.S.-based ConocoPhillips, and energy firm Novaterra have signed a deal in Damascus to develop new gas fields and expand production at existing fields, according to a joint statement. Syrian Energy Minister Mohamed al-Bashir said the deal aimed to improve the stability of Syria’s electricity network and contribute to the country’s economic recovery. He did not say which fields specifically were included. ConocoPhillips worked in Syria until about two decades ago. In May, it signed a deal with French oil major…

THAMES WATER FACES NATIONALIZATION – The government rejected a £10 billion bailout FS Thames Water is edging toward temporary public ownership after Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds formally rejected a proposed £10 billion rescue package. Reynolds argued that the plan, spearheaded by a consortium of hedge funds known as London & Valley Water, would place an unfair financial burden on customers while failing to adequately address the utility’s systemic operational and environmental failings.  The rejected proposal included a £3.35 billion equity injection and a £6.55 billion debt facility, alongside a pledge to write off £9.4 billion of existing debt and invest…

CHINA’S RETAIL SALES DROP – Sales drop for first time in three years;new home prices fall at faster pace in May  China’s retail sales fell for the first time in over three years and slid 0.6% in May, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on today,, which was the first monthly fall since December 2022. Property investment extended its decline in the first five months, dropping 16.2% compared with the same period last year after falling 13.7% in January-to-April. Property sales and new construction also fell more sharply. Investment data was also much weaker than expected. Fixed-asset…

BURNHAM LOSES 10 POINT LEAD  – Andy Burnham’s popularity has plummeted 5% ahead of the crucial Makerfield by-election  Andy Burnham’s popularity has plummeted by 5% ahead of the crucial Makerfield by-election, a poll has shown.  He still holds a slight advantage according to recent polls. The Labour leadership hopeful also had an approval rating of minus 7 per cent in a poll by Ipsos, down 15 percentage points on the previous month.  It is the lowest net rating that has ever been recorded for him by Ipsos. Mr Burnham, who still has the highest net score of any politician, has…

PAKISTAN COULD IMPROVE ECONOMIC PROJECTIONS – Iran war pushed inflation to double digits  Pakistan could improve economic projections for 2027 after the end of the Iran war, but it is still too early to revise the budget, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said  on Monday, hours after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal to end the fighting. Damaged energy infrastructure meant supply chains would take time to return to normal, after the conflict pushed inflation back into double digits, Aurangzeb said. Aurangzeb, a former banker, has presented three consecutive budgets, a rare run in Pakistan, where governments often fail to…

IRAN AGREES TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS – The agreement under discussion involves a $300 billion reconstruction fund  U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed “to never have a Nuclear Weapon!” in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, dismissing reports that the United States was paying Iran $300 million as fake news. The agreement under discussion involves a $300 billion reconstruction fund—not $300 million—to be paid for by neighbouring Gulf states that host U.S. military bases, though details remain unclear. Trump said “the deal’s all signed” after arriving in France for the G7 summit, and said Vice President JD Vance…

MACRON AND MODI INAUGURATE BHARAT INNOVATES 26 – It is billed as the largest Indian deep technology event held outside India French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in Nice yesterday to inaugurate “Bharat Innovates 26”, billed as the largest Indian deep technology event held outside India. In a speech, Macron praised India’s innovation capacity, pointing to its population and investment in education. “You have the demographic dividend,” he said, noting India produces more than a million engineers each year and stands “at the forefront of international innovation”. Modi said cooperation between India and France was…

CRUDE FUTURES PLUNGE – The plunge follows the U.S-Iran peace deal and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz Crude futures fell sharply following the announcement that the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal that provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire as well as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. As of about 18:00 Eastern Time, the West Texas Intermediate for July delivery had dropped by around 4 percent to settle at roughly 81 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for August delivery had decreased by about 4 percent, to settle…