| |JULY 20268NEWSPOLAND SAYS UKRAINE PEACE REMAINS UNLIKELY AS WAR SHOWS NO ENDCHINA EXPELS THIRD POLITBURO MEMBER, DEEPENING XI'S ANTI-GRAFT PUSHMUSK & ALTMAN FEUD ESCALATES AMID AI RACE AND FRESH LEGAL BATTLESTRUMP WARNS US WILL TARGET IRAN'S PICKAXE MOUNTAIN NUCLEAR SITE SOONPeace in Ukraine is unlikely to be achieved in the near future, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, warning that Russia appears determined to keep the war going despite renewed diplomatic efforts by European leaders.His remarks come as allies continue to discuss military support for Kyiv and long-term securi-ty plans for the region. Speaking after high-level talks in Paris with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volody-myr Zelenskiy, Tusk said there were no clear signs that Moscow was ready to agree to a ceasefire or enter meaningful peace negoti-ations. GLiChina has expelled former Politburo member Ma Xingrui from the ruling Communist Party over corruption allegations, making him the third Politburo-level official to be removed since 2025. The decision reflects President Xi Jinping's continued efforts to expand his anti-corruption campaign, which has increasingly focused on the country's top political leaders.The latest action comes as Beijing seeks to strengthen Communist Party discipline during a period of economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Analysts say the campaign is aimed at tackling corruption while also reinforcing loyalty within the Communist Party. GLiElon Musk and Sam Altman have once again locked horns in public, reviving their long-running feud as competition in the artificial intelligence industry heats up. Their latest exchange on social media came just days after both companies introduced new AI models and as OpenAI faces fresh legal scrutiny, bringing renewed attention to one of the tech industry's most closely watched rivalries.What began as a disagreement between former collaborators has evolved into a broad-er battle over the future of AI. As both leaders push competing technologies and defend their business strategies, their public clashes con-tinue to reflect the growing AI competition shaping the industry. GLiU.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the United States is prepared to strike Iran's heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility, signalling another escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Speaking in a radio interview, Trump said the U.S. would continue targeting sites linked to Iran's nuclear programme if necessary.His comments come as tensions between the two countries remain high following recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear-related facilities. The latest warning has renewed concerns about the possibility of a wider Middle East conflict, with governments around the world closely watching the situation. GLi
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