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CHINA TO BUY $17B IN U.S. FARM GOODS – A U.S.-China Board of Trade and the U.S.-China Board of Investment will be established China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products in 2026, 2027 and 2028, the White House said in a fact sheet released. The commitment was made during meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week, the White House said. The $17 billion figure does not include the soybean purchase commitments China made in October 2025, the White House said. There has been a marked reduction in U.S.…

OIL TOUCHES 2-WEEK HIGH – Efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran appeared to have stalled Oil prices extended gains today as efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack and as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to discuss military options on Iran. Brent crude futures climbed 1.32%, to $110.70 a barrel after touching the highest since May 5 earlier in the session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was at $107.26 a barrel, up 1.75%, following a rise to its highest level…

RYANAIR SEES NO GROWTH IN SUMMER FARES – The comments came as they reported a record profit for the fiscal year ending March Ryanair today warned that consumer anxiety surrounding the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is likely to wipe out any growth in fares in the peak summer months, but the threat of fuel shortages is receding as suppliers adapt to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Visibility on fares is poor, however, and the summer’s profitability will depend heavily on last-minute bookings, Ryanair said. the airline is “increasingly confident” that there will be no disruption to jet fuel…

U.S. OUTLINES CONDITIONS FOR IRAN – The two sides have exchanged several draft proposals through Pakistan in recent weeks The United States has outlined five conditions in response to the latest peace proposal from Iran. The conditions include the United States refusing to pay any compensation or war damages, Iran transferring 400 kilograms of enriched uranium to the U.S., and Iran being allowed to keep only one nuclear facility operational. The report added that Washington also rejected unfreezing Iranian assets, while ceasefires on various fronts would be conditional on the start of negotiations. Iran and the United States agreed to…

U.S RE-DEDICATED TO GOD – Crowds gather in Washington for Trump-backed national prayer event  Donald Trump appeared by video message at a major faith gathering in Washington on Sunday, as thousands attended a National Jubilee of Prayer marking America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. During the event on the National Mall, Trump read from the Bible passage 2 Chronicles 7, describing God’s message to King Solomon, as organisers called for a national rededication to faith and prayer. The nine-hour programme, known as “Rededicate 250,” featured evangelical and conservative Catholic speakers, including Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, who both linked America’s…

PALANTIR GRANTED UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO NHS PATIENT DATA – Palantir has been granted an “admin” role within the National Data Integration Tenant NHS England has confirmed that the U.S.-based firm Palantir has been granted an “admin” role within the National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT), providing the company with unlimited access to identifiable patient information. This level of access is part of the ongoing implementation of the £330 million Federated Data Platform, a centralized sharing system awarded to the tech company in 2023. While the project aims to streamline healthcare operations, the discovery of such deep administrative privileges for an external…

EU WEIGHS SOCIAL MEDIA BAN – Von der Leyen announced social media restrictions on more than 65 million young Europeans as early as this summer The European Union could introduce major restrictions on social media use for children under sixteen as early as this summer. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the proposal during a summit in Copenhagen, saying Brussels is considering a unified age-verification system across all 27 EU member states. The move is aimed at tackling what the Commission describes as harmful and addictive online algorithms affecting young people, with platforms such as Meta, TikTok and…

RAYNER CLEARED IN TAX INVESTIGATION – Former deputy PM weighs in on Starmer pressure  Angela Rayner has reportedly been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing following an investigation into her tax affairs, according to reports.  The report says Rayner repaid around forty thousand pounds in unpaid stamp duty linked to a property purchase, but tax authorities did not impose any penalties and were satisfied there had been no tax avoidance. Rayner resigned from government last year after admitting she had unintentionally underpaid tax and breached the ministerial code, stepping down as deputy prime minister and housing secretary.  Her comments now add to…

REFORM TARGETS LABOUR HEARTLANDS – Polling suggests cabinet seats at risk  Reform UK says internal polling suggests the party could unseat several senior Labour figures at the next general election, following major gains in recent local elections. The polling indicates Reform could take more than 100 seats from Labour, including constituencies held by senior cabinet ministers such as Yvette Cooper, Bridget Phillipson and Lisa Nandy. The projections also suggest Reform could take the constituency of Angela Rayner after the party gained control of Tameside council in Greater Manchester during last week’s local elections. Labour suffered heavy losses across England and…

UK’s Reeves Warns of Risk to Economic Stability – Speculations continue to rise over Starmer  The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves said now is not the time to put economic stability at risk, responding to data which showed the economy expanded unexpectedly in March. Her comments come as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing his biggest challenge yet, when his health minister was reportedly readying his resignation to try to trigger a contest to replace the prime minister, who had sought some respite to set out his government’s agenda. Starmer had hoped to shore up his waning authority…