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EUROPEAN COUNCIL APPROVES PAYMENT OF 1.8 BLN EUROS – This 5th regular disbursement of financial support to Ukraine totaling over €1.8 billion The European Council has authorised the fifth regular disbursement of financial support to Ukraine — worth more than one-point-eight billion euros. The payment forms part of the European Union’s wider assistance mechanism — designed to support Ukraine’s stability, recovery and administration in the midst of the ongoing war. Brussels says the funding will reinforce macro-financial stability — and help ensure the continued functioning of Ukraine’s public institutions. The money is being channelled through the “Ukraine Facility” — which…

CHINA BANS FOREIGN AI CHIPS- China has ordered data centres less than 30% complete to remove all installed foreign chips The Chinese government has reportedly issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use domestically-made artificial intelligence chips. Chinese regulatory authorities have ordered such data centres that are less than 30% complete to remove all installed foreign chips, or cancel plans to purchase them, while projects in a more advanced stage will be decided on a case-by-case basis. The move could represent one of China’s most aggressive steps yet to eliminate foreign technology…

U.S. TO PROVIDE $24 MILLION EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE – It goes to Jamaica, Haiti, the Bahamas and Cuba after effect of Hurricane Melissa The United States has announced 24 million dollars in emergency assistance for Caribbean nations devastated by Hurricane Melissa. The Category Five storm tore through the region last week, cutting off communities and leaving at least fifty people dead. The US State Department says specialist teams have already been deployed — to support immediate emergency response and assess longer-term humanitarian needs. Under the package authorised by the Trump Administration — Jamaica will receive around 12 million dollars, Haiti eight…

LIVERPOOL PREPARE FOR ANOTHER ‘TEST’ AGAINST REAL MADRID – Liverpool look to continue their winning ways in their match today at Anfield Liverpool will look to continue their winning ways in their Champions League fixture against Real Madrid at Anfield tonight. Arne Slot’s side beat Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday to end a four-match losing streak in the league.  Slot confirmed Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong and Alisson Becker remain out for Tuesday evening. Slot also acknowledged the return of ex-Reds right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold to his former home ground.

CHANCELLOR REEVES GIVES PRE BUDGET SPEECH – Reeves says inflation has been too slow to fall and global borrowing costs have risen  The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, in her pre-budget speech today, has framed her second annual budget as one of “hard choices” to secure public spending while reducing Britain’s debt, signalling possible broad tax rises to avoid a return to “austerity”. Reeves added that while progress had been made, “there is more to do. Barely three weeks before delivering the budget, Reeves set out the difficult economic backdrop she decided to go with, pointing to high debt…

TRUMP PUSHES TO END NEW YORK CITY VEHICLE CONGESTION FEE – New York voters will pick a new mass transit capital improvements U.S. President Donald Trump said that he would ask Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to again consider terminating the New York City vehicle congestion fee, more than five months after a federal judge blocked the effort. The first-in-the-nation program launched in January charges most passenger vehicles $9 during peak periods to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, which is on track to raise $500 million this year. In May, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman issued a preliminary injunction preventing…

SOUTH KOREA, U.S HOLD ANNUAL SECURITY TALKS -To chart military alliance U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back held the annual Security Consultative Meeting today, the highest-level forum at which the two countries chart the course of their military alliance and South Korea’s defence against nuclear-armed North Korea. The South’s defence ministry said the two would discuss combined defence readiness against North Korea and cooperation on regional security and cyber and missile defence.  Washington is reportedly considering making the role of the 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea more flexible, with an eye on maintaining…

CHINA PRESIDENT MEETS RUSSIA PM IN BEIJING-Xi says China and Russia are aiming for higher-level and higher-quality development goals  Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin today in Beijing, calling for enhanced cooperation on multiple fronts and better synergy of development strategies. Xi, who said China and Russia are aiming for higher-level and higher-quality development goals, added that maintaining, consolidating and advancing bilateral relations is a strategic choice for both sides. He also called on enhancing people-to-people exchanges and encouraging more people from all walks of life in both countries to participate in the cause of…

GERMANY ANNOUNCES €65 MLN AID FOR GHANA -President Steinmeier made the pledge after talks with President John Mahama in Accra  German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced that Berlin would provide €65 million in development assistance to Ghana to support renewable energy, industrialisation, and digital transformation projects. Steinmeier made the pledge after talks with President John Mahama in Accra during a three-day state visit focused on trade, technology and regional security. The funds, which still require approval from the German parliament, will be channelled through Germany’s development cooperation framework. Mahama said the two countries had identified “specific opportunities for stronger collaboration” in…

U.S DEPT OF WAR IS PREPARING FOR ACTION- Says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the “Department of War is preparing for action” in Nigeria if the Nigerian government fails to protect Christians amid reports of violence in the country. Hegseth’s post came after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had asked the department to prepare for possible “fast” military action in the West African country. “Yes, sir. The killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria — and anywhere — must end immediately. The Department of War is preparing for action. Either the Nigerian Government protects…