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EUROPEAN UPDATE
This morning, Europe faces economic challenges and geopolitical tensions.
Focus remains on cohesion and collaboration across the European Union.
Xi Jinping issued a cautionary warning to Donald Trump during his visit to Beijing, emphasising that cooperation benefits both China and the United States while confrontation leads to loss. The leaders aim to explore avenues for collaboration and sustain trade momentum during this crucial dialogue.
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil are urging an immigration appeals court to reopen his deportation case, citing new evidence suggesting the Trump administration manipulated proceedings against him due to his pro-Palestine activism. Khalil’s case, flagged as a high priority, raises concerns over due process and freedom of speech.
Recent flight tracking data indicates a significant increase in US military aircraft movement towards the Middle East, with 52 planes detected over the eastern Mediterranean in just a few days.
Oil prices surged to their highest in five months, Brent crude briefly topped $81 a barrel, after the US joined Israel in striking key Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
Jeff Bezos is set to marry Lauren Sanchez in a luxurious multi-day wedding in Venice, with reports suggesting celebrity attendees including Oprah Winfrey and Katy Perry.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered a stern warning following US airstrikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, calling the attacks a “heinous crime” that risks “everlasting consequences” for international security.
Ramping up NATO members’ defence spending has gained momentum, supported by Germany and driven by the US administration’s objective to enhance military budgets across Europe.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley expressed shock and frustration over a planned protest supporting Palestine Action, which the government aims to ban under anti-terror laws.
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