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Biden's mission in Europe: Shore up alliance against Russia

13 Sept 21:33 Key points summarised by AI

President Biden embarks on a five-day European trip to strengthen the global alliance against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and address the war's escalating impact on food and energy supplies.
At the G-7 summit in Germany, leaders are set to announce a ban on Russian gold imports and strategize on global economic challenges, including inflation and ensuring Ukraine's critical grain exports.
The NATO summit in Madrid will focus on advancing Finland and Sweden's accession into the alliance and formally recognizing China as a significant emerging challenge, alongside efforts to counter Beijing's global influence.
Biden's mission aims to align allied strategies for the ongoing conflict, maintain sustained pressure on Russia, and reinforce democratic unity against the perceived threats from autocracies.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.