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🔴🔵THE AFRICA REPORT: The Black Business Council is holding its Annual Black Business Summit this week, uniting prominent figures from both the business community and government across the country.

🔴💥 LN NEWS UPDATES: The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

🔴🔵 Tensions remain high at the United Nations as the United States formally rejected a proposed ceasefire in Gaza during a high-level Security Council meeting. The resolution, backed by several member states, called for an immediate halt to conflicts in the Gaza Strip.

🔴🔵 United States’ Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth joined NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for a joint remarks addressing current security challenges and alliance cooperation. In His statements, Hegseth said that NATO security spending of 5% GDP will happen.

🔴💥 LN NEWS UPDATES: Tensions escalate as China responds sharply to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Rubio stated that the world “will never forget” the violent crackdown.

💥In a statement released today, the President confirmed a productive and lengthy phone call with President Xi of China, focused primarily on the details of a recently finalized trade agreement. The conversation concluded on a positive note for both nations.

💥Chad has halted visa issuance for Americans in response to U.S. travel restrictions on Chadian nationals. President Déby called the U.S. policy unfair and emphasized the move as a matter of national pride.

🔴🔵 Tensions between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk erupted into open conflict on Thursday, marked by sharp personal insults and financial threats. The dispute was sparked by Musk’s recent criticism of a Republican-backed legislative proposal.

🚨South Korea’s New President Lee Jae-myung Pledges National Reconciliation In the wake of a tumultuous period in South Korean politics, Lee Jae-myung has emerged victorious in a snap presidential election, Lee vowed to unify the nation and restore public trust in government.

🥁A federal judge has stepped in to halt Harvard University from a controversial Trump administration policy that would have barred the institution from accepting international students. Judge Allison Burroughs, presiding in Massachusetts, issued a temporary restraining order.

🚨ECB’s Digital Euro set to launch in October. The ECB plans to launch the Digital Euro in October, raising concerns about financial privacy. This will cause real-time tracking of transactions, possible fund freezes, spending restrictions, and even money with expiration dates.

💥Ghana has voiced support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as the only viable solution to the Western Sahara conflict, joining other nations in backing Rabat's position over the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which seeks independence for the region.

🔴🔵 UK Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride delivered a sharp critique of former Prime Minister Liz Truss, using a London stage to distance UK’s Conservative Party from the economic turmoil sparked by her mini-Budget.

🔵 President Trump defended his administration’s approach to international students, saying the U.S. remains open to foreign scholars but must ensure proper vetting. President Trump emphasized that institutions like Harvard and Columbia would be required to submit student lists.

🔴🔵 The White House has criticized the BBC over its coverage of a deadly incident at an aid distribution center in Gaza, accusing the broadcaster of echoing unverified claims by Hamas.

🔴🔵THE AFRICA REPORT: President Ruto Confirms August deadline for project under World Bank Agreement In a major development, President William Ruto announced that the Kenyan government has secured a deal with the World Bank to complete a key development project by August.

🔴🔵 In Australia, Tasmania is headed for fresh elections just 14 months after the last state vote, following a dramatic no-confidence motion in Premier Jeremy Rockliff.

🔴🔵 Wall Street closed lower after a volatile trading session, dragged down by a steep 14% drop in Tesla shares amid a deepening public feud between CEO Elon Musk and U.S President Donald Trump.

🔴🔵 Philippian President R. Marcos Jr. and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed the nearly six decades of robust bilateral relations between their countries, highlighting the importance of regional stability, respect for international law, and mutual prosperity.

🔴🔵 Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited Midland to formally sign a series of new laws targeting oilfield theft and promoting economic development in West Texas.