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• Trump-Starmer Meeting: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday. The discussions are expected to focus on the Ukraine conflict, European defense spending, and potential U.S. tariffs on nations imposing Value Added Tax (VAT), which could significantly impact UK exports.

  The Times

• House GOP Advances Budget Resolution: House Republicans have narrowly passed a GOP budget blueprint with a 217-215 vote. This marks a significant step toward President Trump's ambitious plan, which includes $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts. The resolution's approval is the initial phase in a lengthy legislative process.

  AP News

Technology and Business

• Microsoft Adjusts Data Center Strategy: Microsoft has canceled leases for significant data center capacity in the U.S., citing a potential oversupply. This move comes amidst uncertainties in the tech sector, especially following China's DeepSeek's development of a generative chatbot. Despite this adjustment, Microsoft plans to spend over $80 billion on infrastructure this fiscal year to meet rising customer demand.

  New York Post

• Cantaloupe Explores Strategic Options: U.S. payments firm Cantaloupe is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale or a go-private transaction. The company, based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, provides digital payment technology for self-service offerings such as vending machines and car washes across North America, Europe, and Australia.

  Reuters

International Relations

• Russia Denies Trump's Claims: Russia has dismissed President Trump's assertion that it would support European peacekeepers in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated that Moscow finds such an idea unacceptable. This denial comes after French President Emmanuel Macron corrected Trump's statements regarding EU aid to Ukraine during a recent meeting.
  The Times

Sports

• Rob Gronkowski Unretirement Rumors: Four-time Super Bowl champion and current Fox NFL Sunday analyst Rob Gronkowski has been linked to rumors of a potential return to the NFL at age 35. Reports suggested interest from the Denver Broncos; however, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has dismissed these claims as "nonsense."

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Russia denies Trump’s claims after Macron corrects him on cost of war

After the French leader visited the White House and put the US president straight on Europe’s contribution to Ukraine, the Kremlin said a role for European troops was still unacceptable