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WORLD AWAITS RUSSIA-UKRAINE TALKS IN ISTANBUL – Hostilities intensify in years-long war Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will resume today in Istanbul, with Turkey again acting as mediator. Following a May 16 meeting that led to a major prisoner swap, both sides agreed to continue negotiations, with Russia set to present a detailed peace proposal. Turkey’s role has been praised by both nations, with its foreign minister meeting leaders in Moscow and Kyiv.  Ukraine’s delegation will be led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, while the U.S. has expressed support but is yet to confirm participation. Meanwhile, tensions remain high.…

POLAND WAKES UP TO A NEW PRESIDENT AS THE CONSERVATIVES WIN – Karol Nawrocki won 50.89% of the votes Polish Conservative Nationalist Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki won the second round of the country’s presidential election with 50.89% of the votes, the electoral commission said early on Monday, June 2nd, in a blow to the left-wing agenda of the pro-European government. Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor and an ally of the government led by Donald Tusk, got 49.11%. An exit poll on Sunday had shown Trzaskowski winning with a razor-thin majority. This was proven to be overly optimistic. Warsaw resident…

CHRISTIAN WOMAN OVERTURNS ASYLUM DECISION – She fled Islamic persecution & won right to stay, despite Home Office pushback A Christian woman who fled religious persecution has won the right to stay in the UK after a judge overturned a Home Office decision that denied her asylum. The woman, known as ‘Maria’ for security reasons, escaped with her family after facing pressure to convert to Islam in her home country. She was forced to take a Muslim name, told to leave her husband, and threatened with having her daughter declared a Muslim. After resisting, both she and her daughter were…

DISPOSABLE VAPE BAN TO STARTED OVER THE WEEKEND – To address both environmental concerns and the rising issue of youth vaping addiction The ban on selling or supplying disposable vapes, announced in January last year, applies both in shops and online, is starting this weekend. Vapes have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, with usage growing by more than 400% between 2012 and 2023, according to the government. But why is the government cracking down on disposable ones? The UK government is cracking down on disposable vapes to address both environmental concerns and the rising issue of youth vaping.  The…

UK TO EXPAND SUBMARINE FLEET – As Defence Review Calls for increase in ‘Warfighting Readiness’ Britain will increase the size of its nuclear-powered attack submarine fleet, the government has announced ahead of a defence review expected to say the country must invest billions to be ready and equipped to fight a modern war. Keir Starmer turns to submarines and nuclear warheads to fight new Cold War with Russia! Britain is set to build up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines in response to rapidly increasing global threats, Sir Keir Starmer will announce as he unveils his long-awaited defence review. The…

JUNE DECLARED THE MONTH OF PRAYER – Speaking in the Spirit, Pastor Chris declares the word for the month! Pastor Chris Oyakilome spoke about the Communion we all partake in each month and those who need to be saved, and declared that this month is the Month of Prayer.  We need to pray more for those who can be saved and for the propagation of the gospel. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Pastor Chris normally sends out prayer posts, but this June, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, there will be additional calls for early morning prayer for the month of…

GIROUD AND LLORIS RELISH CHANCE TO MAKE THE CLUB WORLD CUP – Los Angeles FC faces Club America in a Club World Cup qualifier on Saturday Los Angeles FC takes on Club America this Saturday at BMO Stadium in a crucial playoff for a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup. LAFC striker Olivier Giroud says the team is fully focused on qualifying and will give everything on the pitch. The playoff was set after Mexico’s Club Leon was disqualified for breaching FIFA’s ownership rules. Their appeal was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. LAFC keeper Hugo Lloris…

US CANCELS MORE THAN $700 MILLION FUNDING FOR MODERNA BIRD FLU VACCINE – Shares of Moderna were flat in after-market trading The Trump administration has cancelled a contract awarded to Moderna for the late-stage development of its bird flu vaccine for humans, as well as the right to purchase shots, the drugmaker announced on Wednesday. Shares of Moderna were flat in after-market trading. Moderna in January was awarded $590 million by the Biden administration to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine and support the expansion of clinical studies for up to five additional subtypes of pandemic influenza. This…

US COURT BLOCKS MOST TRUMP TARIFFS – Says President Exceeded His Authority  A U.S. trade court blocked most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a sweeping ruling that found the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from U.S. trading partners. The Court of International Trade said the U.S. Constitution gives Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce with other countries that is not overridden by the president’s emergency powers to safeguard the U.S. economy. “The court does not pass upon the wisdom or likely effectiveness of the President’s use of tariffs as leverage,” a three-judge panel said…

HONG KONG ACTIVIST, AMONG SECOND GROUP FREED FROM JAIL – Reflects on bittersweet release Four people jailed in a landmark Hong Kong national security trial of “47 democrats” were freed today after more than four years behind bars. They were the second group to be released in a month. The group of 47 had been accused of conspiracy to commit subversion. Among those freed on Friday was Jimmy Sham, a long-time activist who headed the Civil Human Rights Front. This major pro-democracy group spearheaded large-scale protests in 2019 before disbanding in 2021. Speaking to the media outside his home in…