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BELARUSIAN LEADER LUKASHENKO VISITS XI IN CHINA – China-Belarus relations are at their “historic peak”  China supports Belarus in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday (June 29), China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Lukashenko’s visit to China comes after he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. The meeting follows mounting tension between Belarus and Ukraine, whose president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, says he believes Putin is trying to get Lukashenko to step up his support for Russia in its Ukraine war. Xi said China…

AUSTRALIA, VANUATU SIGN DELAYED SECURITY DEAL – The agreement was to be signed in September, but was delayed Australia and Vanuatu on Monday signed a development and security pact that had been delayed for months over Vanuatu’s concerns that it could stifle investment from other countries. Australia, which is in a battle for influence in the Pacific with China, will be consulted on any third-party investment in Vanuatu’s critical infrastructure and remain the country’s preferred security and policing partner.Canberra has previously unveiled funding of A$500 million ($344.50 million) over 10 years for the pact, known as the Nakamal Agreement. The…

SAUDI ARAMCO RESUMES OIL LOADING – It resumed at Ras Tanura after a 4-month halt Saudi Aramco resumed oil loading today at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after a near four-month halt. Two very large crude carriers were seen loading crude at the terminal, while another waited nearby, the data showed. Each VLCC is capable of loading 2 million barrels of oil. The Saudi energy major last loaded a cargo from the Ras Tanura port for China on March 8, the data showed, and had to divert all its exports to the Red Sea port of Yanbu after…

UK LAUNCHES GREAT BRITISH SUMMER SAVINGS  – With major VAT cuts, the initiative is designed to lower the cost of summer outings and dining Families across the UK will now benefit from a significant tax reduction designed to lower the cost of summer outings and dining. Under the new “Great British Summer Savings” initiative, VAT on eligible activities and children’s meals will be slashed from 20% to 5%. This policy applies across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, aiming to make family days out, cinema trips, and meals in restaurants more affordable during the summer months. The scheme has garnered…

SRI LANKA BANS JUNK FOODS IN ALL SCHOOLS- Unhealthy food brands have also been banned from sponsoring school events  Sri Lanka has announced the ban of junk food in schools in a bid to promote healthier eating habits among students, and unhealthy food brands have also been banned from sponsoring school events A wide range of popular foods like burgers, donuts, pizza, hotdogs, instant noodles, icecream, energy and carbonated drinks and condiments like processed tomato sauce have been removed from school menus Guidelines issued by the education ministry which prohibit schools from selling or distributing foods containing high levels of…

U.S SUPREME COURT APPROVES TPS BAN -For Syria and Haiti immigrants The U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s halt to  temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. The court in a 6-3 ruling overturned the previous decision of federal judges in New York and Washington, D.C. which halted the administration’s actions amounting to the terminal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for reportedly 350,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians respectively. Conservative Justice Samuel Alito, who authored the ruling, held that the court cannot review the administration’s decisions concerning TPS. Alito further ruled that the Haitian TPS holders who had sued…

MOROCCO HEADS INTO WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT STAGE – The Atlas Lions beat Haiti 4-2 Twice coming from behind, Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 in a pulsating Group C encounter to secure their place in the World Cup Round of 32. Soufiane Rahimi and Achraf Hakimi were among the standout performers as Morocco eventually pulled clear, but the manner of the victory did little to dampen the mood among thousands of red-and-green clad supporters packed into the Fan Zone. Morocco now turn their attention to their final group game before heading into a last-16 tie in Mexico, where they will carry the…

CRUDE FUTURES SETTLE LOWER – Analysts say easing Strait Of Hormuz supply fears drive recent market decline Oil prices fell as the West Texas Intermediate for August delivery lost 3.92 percent, to settle at 70.34 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for August delivery decreased by 4.33 percent, to settle at 73.74 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. Analysts point out that the core reason for the decline in oil prices is the significant easing of market concerns about the risk of supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the remaining…

BRITISH BUSINESSES PAUSE NET ZERO GOALS –  A survey revealed they struggle to manage the escalating cost pressures New research highlights a growing trend among British businesses to delay or scale back their environmental Net zero commitments as they struggle to manage the “cost of doing business.”  A survey of over 2,000 UK adults indicates that three-quarters of respondents believe rising energy bills, wage growth, and mounting operating costs are forcing companies to deprioritize sustainability. This cooling in climate-focused investment coincides with the government’s preparation to formalize the Seventh Carbon Budget, which sets the UK’s legally binding emissions pathway through…

GLOBAL PRAYER AND FASTING WITH PASTOR CHRIS – From Friday 26th to Sunday 28th at 6pm GMT+1 The monthly Global Prayer and Fasting programme with the man of God, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, begins on Friday the 26th and runs through to Sunday the 28th, with daily live sessions at 6pm GMT+1. Believers around the world are invited to participate in this special time of prayer, worship and spiritual impartation, culminating in a live global broadcast with Pastor Chris. The programme will be broadcast live on all LoveWorld Network stations, the Live TV mobile app, the Ceflix app and LoveWorld Europe…