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NATO NEEDS 400% INCREASE IN DEFENCE – Chief calls for a ‘quantum leap’ in collective security  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday, while in London, the military alliance needs a 400% increase in air and missile defence, one of the priorities for a summit of members in the Hague later this month. Rutte is pushing for members to boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP and commit a further 1.5% to broader security-related spending to meet U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for a 5% target. Last month, he said he assumed that the target would be agreed at…

PORTUGAL WIN NATIONS LEAGUE TITLE WITH TRIUMPH OVER SPAIN – Ronaldo’s 138th international goal took the final to a shootout Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears as he led his country to their second Nations League title by beating holders Spain 5-3 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 draw after extra time. Ronaldo’s 138th international goal took the final to a shootout, with Alvaro Morata’s miss proving costly for Spain as Ruben Neves struck the winning spot kick to spark wild scenes of celebration, emotion overwhelming the veteran captain. Spain’s exhilarating 5-4 victory over France in Thursday’s semi-final ensured…

CHINA’S PPI DOWN 3.3 PERCENTAGE POINTS IN MAY – NBS attributed the decline of PPI to falling international crude prices China’s producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 3.3 percent year on year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics has announced. On a month-on-month basis, the PPI dropped 0.4 percent in May, according to the NBS data. NBS attributed the decline of PPI to falling international crude prices, which drove down domestic prices in petroleum-related industries, as well as a seasonal slowdown in demand for energy and raw materials, with coal…

L’OREAL BUYS BRITISH SKINCARE BRAND MEDIK8 – L’Oreal executives said this year they were pursuing acquisitions and looking to revive flagging growth L’Oreal is to acquire British skincare brand Medik8, its owner, Britain-based private equity firm Inflexion, boosting the French cosmetics giant’s offering in the fast-growing dermatological skincare market. The size of the deal was not disclosed. Medik8 focuses on vitamin A-based anti-ageing creams and serums. “The partnership with L’Oreal will allow Medik8 to deepen its presence in existing markets and expand globally. As part of the transaction, Inflexion will retain a minority shareholding in Medik8,” the private equity firm…

UK AND INDIA DISCUSS ‘COUNTER-TERRORISM’ COOPERATION – UK’s Lammy discusses counter-terrorism with India after Pakistan ceasefire  British Foreign Minister David Lammy is the highest-profile Western official to have visited both New Delhi and Islamabad since the South Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire last month after their worst fighting in nearly three decades. The latest tensions began in April after the killing of 26 men in Indian Kashmir that New Delhi blamed on “terrorists” backed by Pakistan, a charge Islamabad denied. India then attacked what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan, leading to escalation from both sides until a May…

FORMER PARTY CHAIR ANNOUNCES RETURN TO REFORM UK – Zia Yusuf rejoins two days after stepping down  Zia Yusuf said on Saturday (June 7) he was taking on a new role at Reform UK, two days after quitting as chair of the right-wing populist party. Yusuf wrote in a post on X that “Reform has come a long way since I was appointed Chairman, and has moved from ‘startup’ to ‘scaleup’,”  Yusuf resigned abruptly from his role as chairman at the right-wing party on Thursday (June 5) following a row with its newest lawmaker, Sarah Pochin. Reform, led by Brexit…

NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYED IN L.A – Following protests against Immigration raids clash with law enforcement U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters in New Jersey amid ongoing demonstrations in Los Angeles against immigration raids, cautioned demonstrators, saying, “They spit, we hit.” He did not cite any specific incidents. Trump on Sunday characterised earlier demonstrations in the city as riots. “If we see danger to our country and our citizens, it will be very, very strong in terms of law and order,” Trump said. California National Guard troops clashed with protesters in Los Angeles on Sunday hours after arriving in the…

UK MINISTERS PUSH FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CURFEWS – Kids could be restricted to 2 hours per app daily, with access blocked after 10pm & during school hours. Ministers in the UK are hoping that the days of endless doomscrolling come to an end for kids as they weigh tough new online safety rules—including curfews and screen time limits on popular social media apps. Under the proposals, children and teens could be restricted to just two hours per app, per day, with access blocked after 10pm and during school hours. It’s part of a growing effort to protect young minds from…

SIRENS HEARD AS EXPLOSIONS ROCK KYIV DURING OVERNIGHT RUSSIAN ATTACK – Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said 20 people were injured, 16 of them in hospital Powerful explosions reverberated across the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early as it came under an intense overnight missile and drone barrage from Russia. The attack followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, conveyed via U.S. leader Donald Trump, that the Kremlin would hit back after Ukrainian drones destroyed several strategic bomber aircraft in attacks deep inside Russia. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said 20 people were injured, 16 of them in hospital, in addition to…

‘WE STOOD OUR GROUND’, SAY NEW ZEALAND MPS  – Suspended for treaty bill haka protest; a 185-year-old treaty between the British and the Indigenous Maori  In New Zealand, leaders of the Te Pāti Māori have vowed to stand firm following their unprecedented suspension from Parliament. The party says it refuses to be silenced by what it describes as “colonialist views”. The suspension comes after a parliamentary privileges committee ruled that three Te Pāti Māori MPs had acted in a way that could be seen as intimidating to another member of the House.  The incident in question took place last November,…