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DEATH TOLL FROM TEXAS FLOODS REACHES 69- 41 people remain missing The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 69 on Sunday (July 6), including at least 21 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp entered a third day. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, speaking at a press conference on Sunday afternoon, said the death toll in Kerr County, the epicentre of the flooding, had reached 59, while another 10 had died elsewhere in Texas and 41 remained missing. Among the most devastating impacts of the flooding occurred at Camp Mystic summer camp, a…

BRAZIL’S LULA URGES GLOBAL REFORMS AT BRICS SUMMIT- Lula says the BRICS members’ voting power at the IMF should amount to at least 25% Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged leaders of the BRICS group of developing nations to take the lead on reforms during the summit in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday (July 6). Lula made the comments during a session titled “Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs, and Artificial Intelligence.” The original BRICS group gathered leaders from Brazil, Russia, India and China at its first summit in 2009. The bloc later added South Africa and last year included…

POLAND IMPOSES CHECKS ON GERMAN AND LITHUANIAN BORDERS – In an effort to stem an increasing number of undocumented migrants Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday in an effort to stem what the government says is an increasing number of undocumented migrants crossing from the north and west. The re-imposition of border checks is just the latest example of how mounting public concerns across the European Union over migration are straining the fabric of the bloc’s passport-free Schengen zone.  The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany itself have already implemented similar measures. In Poland, the…

GERMANY URGES CHINA TO EASE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS ON RARE EARTH – Wadephul says it is damaging trade relations German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is advocating for China to ease its export restrictions on rare earth and has urged his Chinese counterpart to work on finding a solution on the matter. “One-sided and often less than transparent export restrictions on rare earths are currently causing us and our companies in particular great concern”, Wadephul said at a joint press conference in Berlin with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wadephul said that it was damaging trade relations and China’s image in Germany…

WIMBLEDON DAY THREE – Alcaraz and Sabalenka ease through whilst Jasmine Paolini exits Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and the end of London’s tropical heatwave ensured that a sense of normality returned to the lawns of Wimbledon after two days of shocks, although Jasmine Paolini’s exit meant the surprises did not end. The 22-year-old second seed, Carlos Alcaraz, was not at his best but after saving three break points in a nervy first service game against Oliver Tarvet ranked 733rd in the world, he asserted his authority to win 6-1 6-4 6-4. On Centre Court, women’s top seed Sabalenka battled to…

SUCCESS ELUDES EURO 2025 HOSTS SWITZERLAND – Their team was beaten 2-1 by Norway in their Women’s Euro opener Norway’s coach Gemma Grainger said they changed things during halftime to overcome Switzerland in the Women’s Euro 2025 opener at St. Jakobs-Park. “That’s all credit to the players,” she told reporters after the match that Norway won 2-1 against the hosts. Norway captain Ada Heger-berg scored just after the break and Switzerland then conceded an own goal. Despite plenty of chances and a penalty that was overturned after a VAR review, the hosts could not fashion another goal. Norway top their…

TRUMP SAYS HE WILL PUT 20% TARIFF ON VIETNAM’S EXPORTS – President Trump said Vietnam could import U.S. products with a zero percent tariff The United States will place a lower-than-promised 20 percent tariff on many Vietnamese exports, Donald Trump announced, cooling tensions with its tenth-biggest trading partner days before the U.S. president could raise levies on most imports. Vietnamese goods would face a 20 percent tariff and trans-shipments from third countries through Vietnam will face a 40 percent levy, Trump said. Vietnam could import U.S. products with a zero percent tariff, he added. Trump’s announcement comes just days before…

POUND STERLING WEAKENS FOLLOWING CHANCELLOR’S TEARS – It fell nearly 1% while government borrowing costs spiked following an emotional Rachel Reeves The pound continued its slide, even after Sir Keir Starmer insisted that Rachel Reeves will remain Chancellor “through to the next election.” The Pound Sterling fell nearly 1% during the day, while government borrowing costs spiked, following an emotional appearance by the Chancellor in the Commons. Market jitters intensified after the Prime Minister initially failed to publicly back Reeves when questioned in Parliament, though he later offered his support. Despite Starmer’s statement, the pound and gilt yields—reflecting the returns…

US CALLS IRAN’S DECISION TO SUSPEND IAEA COOPERATION ‘UNACCEPTABLE’ – UN urges nuclear transparency while US warns of missed peace opportunity The United States said it was unacceptable that Iran had chosen to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian put into effect on Wednesday a law passed by parliament last week to suspend cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Iranian state media reported. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told a regular briefing that this was unacceptable and Tehran must cooperate fully with the U.N. agency without further delay.

EU PROPOSES INTERNATIONAL CO2 CREDITS FOR NEXT CLIMATE GOAL- In a bid to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The European Commission today has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that, for the first time, will allow countries to use carbon credits from developing nations to meet a limited share of their emissions goal. The European Union executive proposed a legally-binding target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, from 1990 levels, to keep the EU on course for its core climate aim to reach net zero emissions by 2050. But following opposition from governments including…