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RULES OF WAR BEING ‘SHREDDED’ – Amid Global Rights Violations, Says UN Human Rights Chief The United Nations human rights chief warned on Sept 8 that international law and the rules of war – the foundation of peace and global order – are being ripped up. In his opening address to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 60th session, Mr Volker Turk warned that “disturbing trends that undercut our rights are gaining ground across the world”. He condemned a “troubling erosion of international law”, warning that “around the world, the long-established rules of war are being shredded, with virtually no…

EU NEEDS U.S BACKING TO QUIT RUSSIAN OIL- Says EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen stated today that the European Union would welcome U.S. President Donald Trump’s support for its plans to stop buying Russian oil, purchases of which are helping to finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine The European Union is negotiating legal proposals to phase out EU imports of Russian oil and gas by January 1, 2028, as it seeks to sever decades-old energy ties with Moscow. Jorgensen, who is responsible for the EU’s energy policies, said he had not come under pressure from the…

LONDON CITY LIONESSES SMASH TRANSFER RECORD – France midfielder Grace Geyoro joins WSL club from PSG London City Lionesses have signed French international Grace Geyoro from Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record fee, a deal that signals a major financial shift in women’s football.  The promoted Women’s Super League team paid a reported £1.4 million for the midfielder, shattering the previous record set just last month. The transfer is the fourth time the women’s record has been broken this year alone, following significant moves for players like Naomi Girma and Olivia Smith. The fee paid for Geyoro, who has 103 caps…

TOTTENHAM CHAIRMAN LEVY STEPS DOWN AFTER NEARLY 25 YEARS – There were no changes to the ownership or shareholder structure of the club Tottenham Hotspur’s long-serving executive chairman Daniel Levy is stepping down from his role after nearly 25 years, the Premier League club have announced. “This is all part of the club’s ambition to ensure that it is set up to deliver long-term sporting success,” the London club said in a statement on its website. Levy, known for his tough negotiating style, has often been a source of frustration for fans who blame him for failing to deliver the…

TRUMP SIGNS ORDER TO IMPLEMENT LOWER  JAPANESE AUTO TARIFFS – The order reiterates that the Japanese government are to invest $550 billion in U.S. projects Japanese top trade negotiator expressed his sense of relief after the U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports and other products that were announced in July.  Formalizing the agreement between the U.S. and a key Asian ally comes after months of negotiations, reduces uncertainty for the massive Japanese auto sector and confirms an agreement for $550 billion of Japanese investment in U.S. projects.  “Our industries have been…

UK HOUSE PRICES HIT RECORD HIGH IN AUGUST – Market shows resilience despite economic uncertainty UK house prices rose for the third month in a row in August, pushing the average property price to an all-time high as confidence steadily returns to the housing market. Prices increased by 0.3% last month – building on July’s 0.4% rise and June’s 0.1% lift – taking the average UK home value to £299,331, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The increase far outpaced the 0.1% growth predicted by economists. On an annual basis, house price growth slowed slightly to 2.2%, down…

TECH LEADERS PRAISE TRUMP – U.S President hosts White House dinner focusing on AI & Innovation President Trump hosted a high-profile dinner last night with more than two dozen of the country’s most powerful technology executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Bill Gates, and Sam Altman. The event, which was moved to the White House State Dining Room due to weather, saw industry leaders praise the administration’s stance on artificial intelligence and business. During the dinner, executives highlighted major investments in U.S. infrastructure and manufacturing, with Meta’s founder Mark Zuckerberg estimating that his company and its peers would pour more…

PUTIN SAYS GAS PIPELINE IS OF MUTUAL BENEFIT- Putin says the new gas pipeline is one of the largest energy projects in the world Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that the planned new Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to China was a “mutually beneficial project” and the price of the gas would be based on a market formula similar to the one for Russian supplies to Europe. Russia proposed the route years ago, but the plan has gained urgency as it looks to Beijing as a customer in the place of Europe. Russia and China signed a binding…

TRAIN PASSENGERS AT ST PANCRAS TO FACE ‘NO QUEUES’- Eurostar says new EU border checks will start next month  UK train passengers at London St Pancras will face “no queues” from the introduction of new EU border checks next month, Eurostar said. The Channel Tunnel train operator insisted it is fully prepared for the launch of the Entry Exist System (EES) on October 12. Concerns have been raised for a number of years that EES will lead to long delays for UK travellers needing to complete EU border checks at St Pancras station, the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel’s Folkestone…

ILLEGAL MIGRANT GUILTY OF SEX ASSAULT ON TEEN- Judge Williams says the defendant would be sentenced on 23 September. An Ethiopian Illegal migrant has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl days after he had sought asylum in Britain, in a case that triggered protests at hotels housing migrants. A Chelmsford Magistrate’ Court  judge  convicted Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu of two counts of sexual assault, one count of attempted sexual assault, one count of inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity and one count of harassment without violence. Prosecutors said Kebatu, 41, had arrived in…