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TRUMP & XI TALKS OFFER HOPES FOR US-CHINA TRADE THAW – Their meeting was their first face-to-face meeting since 2019 U.S. President Donald Trump held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a South Korean air base, with both leaders sounding optimistic about cooling trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The talks in the southern port city of Busan, their first face-to-face meeting since 2019, marked the finale of Trump’s whirlwind Asia trip during which he also touted trade breakthroughs with South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asian nations. Their meeting, taking place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific…

PUMA TO CUT 900 JOBS AS SALES CONTINUE TO DECLINE – They already cut 500 roles worldwide in March as part of a cost-cutting program German sportswear maker Puma has said that it would cut a further 13% of its workforce globally, equivalent to 900 jobs by the end of 2026, as its sales continued to decline. The company had already cut 500 roles worldwide this year as part of a cost-cutting program announced in March. Puma now said it would expand the program, as it attempts to turn around its performance under new chief executive Arthur Hoeld. It has…

BT GROUP PLANS BUDGET MOBILE LAUNCH -The move is to fend off rising competition from financial technology firms like Revolut and Monzo BT Group is reportedly planning to launch a new low-cost mobile brand to take on growing competition from fintech firms like Revolut and Monzo. The telecoms giant is exploring options to enter the budget market, either by developing its own brand or acquiring an existing mobile operator. It would mark a major strategy shift, as BT currently offers mobile services only through its premium EE brand. The move comes as fintech firms expand into telecoms, with Revolut, Monzo,…

PSG SET REVENUE RECORD OF 837 MILLION EUROS – PSG beat their previous revenue high of 806 million euros Paris Saint-Germain have reported record revenue of 837 million euros for the 2024–2025 season — their highest ever and up from 806 million euros last year. The Champions League winners generated 367 million euros in commercial income and 175 million euros from matchdays, with the Parc des Princes selling out 170 consecutive games. It was a historic season for PSG, who lifted their first Champions League title, along with the Ligue 1, French Cup, and Trophée des Champions, before falling short…

OPENAI CONVERTS TO BEING A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS – The company will now operate as a public benefit corporation OpenAI has officially converted its main operating unit into a for-profit corporation, completing a lengthy legal transition that reshapes the structure of the world’s most prominent AI company.  The move was approved by Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, ending more than a year of negotiations and regulatory scrutiny in Delaware and California. Founded as a non-profit in 2015, OpenAI will now operate as a public benefit corporation — a for-profit entity designed to pursue both commercial success and social good.  The shift…

DUTCH VOTE TESTS POPULISM’S GROWING REACH – Election seen as key gauge of far-right momentum across Europe. Dutch voters are heading to the polls in an election widely viewed as a test of right wing movements in Europe.  The vote pits all mainstream parties against each other promising tighter migration controls and lower EU influence.  Analysts say the outcome could signal the direction of European politics ahead of next year’s EU elections. Campaigns have focused heavily on the cost of living, energy policy, and security concerns.  Early turnout was strong in major cities including Amsterdam and Rotterdam.  European leaders are…

AFGHAN HELD AFTER FATAL UXBRIDGE STABBING – Dog walker killed after intervening in attack; suspect entered UK illegally. An Afghan national has been arrested after a fatal triple stabbing in Uxbridge, west London, that left a dog walker dead. The suspect, 22, was tasered and detained minutes after the attack, which occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday. The victim, named locally as 49-year-old Wayne Broadhurst, reportedly intervened to stop a man and a teenage boy from being attacked.  Broadhurst, well known in the local community, died at the scene despite paramedics’ efforts.  Police described the incident as a “shocking,…

REFORM UK FACES FIRST TEST IN POWER – Farage’s party eyes national rise amid local challenges Reform UK’s surge in popularity is being put to the test in local government. After sweeping nearly half the councils contested in 2025, Nigel Farage’s party is now responsible for everyday issues like rubbish collection, potholes, and local taxes — a shift from its fiery national rhetoric on immigration, the EU, and “woke” policies. Reform’s leaders say they’re modelling efficiency on Elon Musk’s U.S. government reforms, aiming to slash spending while boosting results. But with just five MPs and no experience in power, critics…

PARLIAMENT SHOULD PROBE INTO GROOMING GANGS- Says Reform Party Leader Nigel Farage Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called for Parliament to launch its own probe into the “grooming gangs” scandal as a faster alternative to the British government’s national inquiry into the scandal. British Prime Minister Starmer assured MPs last Wednesday, October 22nd, that the inquiry will uncover the truth and stated that his Labour Party has done more than the Conservatives during their 14 years in power. A 2014 inquiry found that at least 1,400 children were subjected to sexual exploitation in Rotherham, northern England, between 1997 and 2013.…

U.S. CALLS JAPAN TARIFF DEAL ‘MOST IMPORTANT’ – Commerce secretary stresses pact key to trade and tech cooperation.  U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo. Newly appointed to the position of foreign minister, Motegi is in charge of tariff talks with the United States. “I look forward to engaging in discussions with you on a broad range of topics, including cooperation between Japan and the U.S. and strengthening economic security,” he told Lutnick during their bilateral meeting. Motegi replaces Ryosei Akazawa, who has single-handedly handled the negotiations to lower U.S. President Donald Trump’s…