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HUNGARY ANNOUNCES MEASURES AGAINST UKRAINE – Amid pipeline dispute Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced three countermeasures in response to Ukraine’s suspension of crude oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline. In a social media post, Orban said Hungary will secure its fuel supply and take necessary countermeasures until shipments resume. The measures include halting diesel shipments from Hungary to Ukraine, refusing to provide military loans, and withholding support for new EU sanctions against Russia, including the bloc’s 20th sanctions package. Orban stressed that energy security is a matter of fundamental national interest, and any actions that jeopardise Hungary’s energy supply…

ZUCKERBERG DEFENDS META IN TRIAL – Meta CEO questioned over claims platforms harmed young users  Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a landmark U.S. trial examining whether social media platforms harm young users. The Meta Platforms chief insisted Instagram does not allow children under 13, rejecting accusations that the company targeted minors. Lawyers for the plaintiff confronted him with internal emails, including one from former executive Nick Clegg, who suggested that age limits were difficult to enforce. Zuckerberg responded that verifying users’ ages is challenging and said device makers should share responsibility. The lawsuit claims Instagram and YouTube — owned…

BAYER’S MONSANTO UNIT FILES A PROPOSED U.S. CLASS SETTLEMENT – It totals as much as $7.25 billion to resolve all roundup cancer cases Bayer has said that its Monsanto unit had filed a proposed U.S. class settlement totalling as much as $7.25 billion that was aimed at resolving current and future claims that its Roundup weedkiller caused Non‑Hodgkins lymphoma. The German company said the proposed nationwide settlement, filed in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri, would establish a long‑term claims program funded by capped annual payments over up to 21 years. Bayer, which has been dogged…

ECB DENIES LAGARDE HAS MADE DECISION TO LEAVE – The Financial Times reported she’s expected to leave her position before her 8-year term expires European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is focused on her job and has not made any decision regarding the end of her term, an ECB spokesperson said today after a news report claimed she plans to leave before her term ends in October 2027. The Financial Times reported that Lagarde is expected to leave her position before her eight-year term expires, allowing outgoing French President Emmanuel Macron to plan the succession for one of the EU’s…

US PLANS MEETING FOR GAZA ‘BOARD OF PEACE’ – Board nations to pledge aid and personnel {MM} Donald Trump says member states of his newly formed Board of Peace will announce more than five billion dollars in funding for reconstruction and humanitarian support in Gaza at the group’s first official meeting on Thursday. Writing on Truth Social, Trump also said participating countries have committed thousands of personnel for a stabilisation force and local policing effort authorised by the United Nations Security Council. The meeting will be held at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace and is expected to draw…

US BACKS UK–MAURITIUS CHAGOS DEAL – Support comes as islanders attempt return to disputed archipelago The United States has officially backed a plan by the United Kingdom to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the strategic military base on Diego Garcia for 99 years.  The endorsement from Washington follows shifting rhetoric from Donald Trump, who previously criticised the agreement before later describing it as the best deal Britain could secure.  The announcement comes ahead of planned talks between US and Mauritian officials next week. The development coincides with a symbolic return by four Chagossians to…

NETANYAHU SETS TERMS FOR IRAN DEAL – Israeli leader says any pact must dismantle nuclear program  Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told Donald Trump that any future agreement between the United States and Iran must go beyond limiting uranium enrichment and instead dismantle Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure entirely.  Speaking at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, the Israeli prime minister expressed scepticism about ongoing negotiations but said a deal must include the removal of enriched material from Iran. A second round of U.S.–Iran talks is expected this week as both sides try to resolve their long-running dispute over…

The monthly Global Communion Service with the man of God, Reverend Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DSc., DD is set to take place in March 2026. Excitement is building as multitudes prepare to partake in this special service, scheduled for Sunday, March 1st, 2026, at 3 PM GMT+1. With heightened expectations, the global audience eagerly anticipates the Spirit’s direction for this gathering. The service will be filled with heartfelt prayers, uplifting praise, and powerful testimonies, celebrating God’s wondrous works.

U.S. & IRAN WORK FOR A NEW DEAL – Rubio says US to attempt new Iran deal  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism about reaching a deal with Iran, despite acknowledging that no previous attempts have been successful. “No one’s ever been able to do a successful deal with Iran, but we’re going to try,” Rubio said during a news conference in Bratislava. An Iranian diplomat on Sunday confirmed that Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, days before a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington. Iran…

JAPAN’S ECONOMY BARELY GREW IN 4TH QUARTER – Takaichi’s government is preparing to ramp up investment through targeted public spending Japan’s economy eked out an annualized 0.2% expansion in the October-December quarter, government data showed today, scraping back to growth as corporate investment only just reversed its previous decline. The reading suggests the drag from U.S. tariffs is fading slowly, giving the Bank of Japan reason for cautious confidence as it keeps lifting interest rates to normalize monetary policy. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is also preparing to ramp up investment through targeted public spending in sectors seen as vital…