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EUROPE & UKRAINE DRAFT 12-POINT PEACE PLAN – Proposal seeks ceasefire, prisoner swaps and child returns  European leaders and Ukraine have drawn up a 12-point framework aimed at ending the war between Russia and NATO backed Ukraine. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, a full withdrawal of Russian troops, and international oversight of occupied territories.  It also proposes large-scale prisoner exchanges and the return of thousands of deported Ukrainian children.  Security guarantees for Ukraine and reconstruction funding from European partners form key pillars of the proposal. Diplomatic sources say the framework was developed quietly with backing from the UK…

TRUMP SAYS HE DISCUSSED TRADE WITH INDIA’S MODI – Trump added that energy was also part of the discussion U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with their conversation focused largely on trade. Trump added that energy was also part of the discussion, saying Modi assured him that India would be limiting its oil purchases from Russia. India and China are the two top buyers of Russian seaborne crude exports. Trump has recently targeted India for its Russian oil purchases, imposing tariffs on Indian exports to the U.S. to discourage the country’s crude buying…

GOLD ON TRACK FOR BIGGEST DAILY DROP SINCE 2020 – Investors booked profits after expectations of U.S. interest rate cut Gold prices saw their sharpest drop in five years on Tuesday — falling as the U.S. dollar strengthened and investors took profits after record highs earlier this week. Spot gold tumbled 5.5 percent to $4,115.83 per ounce, its biggest one-day fall since August 2020. U.S. gold futures for December delivery dropped 5.3 percent to $4,129.20. This comes just a day after gold hit an all-time high of $4,381.21, up nearly 60 percent this year on safe-haven demand, interest rate cut…

ISRAEL SAYS HAMAS BREACHED GAZA CEASEFIRE – Israeli spokesperson said Hamas attacked IDF and is withholding the release of slain hostages An Israeli spokesperson in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Hamas breached the Gaza ceasefire agreement by attacking Israeli forces in the territory and withholding the release of slain hostages.  During a briefing with foreign journalists, Spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian said that Israel ‘Will not only continue to uphold the ceasefire agreement, but we will enforce it.’ She added that Hamas’ claim that it can not locate the bodies of the remaining 16 hostages held in Gaza is unacceptable and…

U.S. &  AUSTRALIA SIGN MINERALS PACT – Trump, Albanese ink £8.5bn rare earths deal to counter China’s global supply dominance U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a new rare earths and critical minerals deal — aimed at countering China’s dominance in the global supply chain. Meeting at the White House on Monday, the two leaders said the agreement — worth 8.5 billion dollars — was months in the making. Both countries will invest 1 billion each over the next six months to boost mining and processing of rare earth materials essential for defence and…

SARKOZY BEGINS PRISON SENTENCE – Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy starts 5-year jail term over Libya campaign funding Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has reported to prison in Paris to begin his five-year sentence for illegally financing his 2007 campaign with funds from Libya. Sarkozy was seen leaving his home hand in hand with his wife, Carla Bruni, on Tuesday morning before heading to La Santé prison. The 69-year-old former leader, who governed France from 2007 to 2012, becomes the first French president to be jailed since World War Two collaborator Marshal Philippe Pétain — marking a dramatic fall from grace…

UK TO ARM TROOPS AGAINST DRONES – Defence Minister unveils new powers to shoot down unidentified drones near UK bases Britain is moving to give its troops new powers to shoot down unidentified drones threatening UK military bases. Defence Minister John Healey announced on Monday, saying the move comes amid growing drone activity linked to Russia. Healey told defence officials that “Last month, we saw 19 drones cross the Polish border, Russian jets violated Estonia’s airspace, and Moscow tried to subvert Moldova’s election.” He said the new powers will be written into law through the upcoming Armed Forces Bill. Healey…

TRUMP SAYS INDIA TO CONTINUE PAYING ‘MASSIVE’ TARIFFS – Trump reiterated that Modi told him India will restrict its Russian oil purchases U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him India will restrict its Russian oil purchases, with the American leader saying New Delhi will continue paying “massive” tariffs if they did not do so. “I spoke with Prime Minister Modi of India, and he said he’s not going to be doing the Russian oil thing,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, reiterating what he said in the past week. Asked about India’s assertion that…

MANCHESTER UNITED BEAT LIVERPOOL  1-2 – It ends their nine-year drought without victory at Anfield Manchester United have finally broken their nine-year loss at Anfield — beating Liverpool 2–1 in a dramatic Premier League clash. Harry Maguire’s late header sealed the victory, ending United’s long drought on Merseyside and denting Liverpool’s title hopes. Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring for United in the first minute, before Cody Gakpo equalised late on. But Maguire’s 84th-minute strike sent the visitors into celebration. Liverpool, now on a four-match losing streak across all competitions, drop to fourth in the table — while United climb to…

TRUMP CONFIRMS GAZA CEASEFIRE HOLDS – Trump says Gaza ceasefire still in effect after Israeli strikes  U.S. President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains in effect. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Trump confirmed the truce was holding despite fresh Israeli airstrikes, according to local authorities. Israel said an earlier attack by Hamas militants killed two soldiers in a cease-fire violation.  The Israeli military later confirmed the ceasefire had resumed.