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TRUMP CANCELS PLANNED MEETING WITH PUTIN – Says talks made no progress and timing was not right for the summit. U.S. President Donald Trump says he has cancelled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.  He told reporters the decision followed stalled negotiations and said the timing “didn’t feel right.” The meeting was expected to address sanctions and global energy stability.  On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, in a bid to pressure Moscow to agree to an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. State-controlled Rosneft and privately held Lukoil are…

VICTIMS CALL FOR PHILLIPS TO STEP DOWN – Grooming gang inquiry chaos sparks demands for Labour MP resignation. Victims of grooming gangs have urged Labour MP Jess Phillips to resign amid chaos surrounding the ongoing inquiry. They criticised delays and alleged mismanagement by the review team, which has seen two senior advisers step down this week. Campaigners said the inquiry’s slow pace undermines public confidence in justice for victims. Phillips defended the process, insisting the review remains a priority despite staffing issues.  Opposition parties have also raised concerns over transparency and accountability.  Advocates continue to press for faster action and…

UK MEN JAILED FOR WAGNER ARSON ATTACK – Three Britons convicted for fire targeting Ukraine-linked warehouse in London. Six British men have been convicted for carrying out a Wagner Group–ordered arson attack on a warehouse in east London. The six men will be sentenced at London’s Old Bailey court on Thursday, October 23rd The site stored generators and Starlink equipment bound for Ukraine and was set ablaze in March 2024. Prosecutors said the men acted on instructions from Russian operatives linked to Wagner Group.  Ringleader Dylan Earl, 21, had pleaded guilty to aggravated arson over the 2024 blaze, which targeted…

UK HOSTS WESTERN BALKANS LEADERS – King Charles and PM Starmer host Balkan leaders ahead of London summit on EU alignment Britain’s King Charles, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper welcomed leaders from the Western Balkans to a reception at St James’s Palace in London on Tuesday. The gathering — attended by regional figures including Kosovo’s Albin Kurti and Bosnia’s Borjana Kristo — celebrated the deepening ties between the United Kingdom and the Western Balkans. The reception comes ahead of Wednesday’s summit, where leaders are expected to discuss closer alignment of the region with Europe. German Chancellor…

UK SENDS SMALL TROOPS TO GAZA- To monitor Gaza ceasefire British troops have reportedly been sent to Israel to help monitor the ceasefire in Gaza. UK defence secretary, John Healey, who announced the deployment of a small number of planning officers, said the UK would play an “anchor role”.  The commander will reportedly work as a deputy in the American-led civil military coordination centre in Israel. It is also expected to include troops from Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. Healey stated that the UK can contribute to monitoring the ceasefire which was likely to be led by…

UK INFLATION REMAINS AT 3.8%- Chancellor Reeves is expected to meet cabinet ministers on Thursday to tackle rapid cost increases UK inflation was unchanged last month at 3.8%, confounding expectations of a rise, in welcome news for the chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves as she plans for her crucial budget in November. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that inflation measured on the consumer prices index remained at the same level in September as in August and July City expectations had pointed to a 4% reading but the ONS said upward pressure from transport prices was offset by…

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…