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Independent: The huge police operation for Trump’s Scotland golf course visit

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Looking for bags of fish guts (see earlier post) that missed their mark?
  • A significant security operation is underway at Donald Trump‘s Trump Turnberry golf resort in South Ayrshire following his arrival in Scotland.
  • Police and military personnel are conducting searches at the resort, with road closures implemented and limited access for locals and media.
  • Trump arrived in Scotland on Friday night, landing at Prestwick Airport, and is expected to spend much of his initial day golfing.
  • Scheduled meetings include European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Monday, with First Minister John Swinney also set to meet him.
  • Protests organised by the Stop Trump Coalition are anticipated in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, prompting Police Scotland to prepare for demonstrations and request support from other UK forces, leading to the redeployment of 1,500 officers from England and Wales.
The huge police operation for Trump’s Scotland golf course visit
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https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/trump-scotland-police-search-golf-course-b2796500.html

Inquirer: Nordics hope to attract US researchers alienated by Trump

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With US universities facing challenges to their independence and funding, Nordic countries hope their emphasis on academic freedom and strong welfare societies can lure researchers seeking to leave the United States.

“To researchers in the United States: welcome,” Sweden’s Education Minister Johan Pehrson told AFP, reaching out to academics affected by a wave of measures under US President Donald Trump.

“We can offer trust and long-term investments. We’ve got academic freedom. If you are looking for a place to do your work and contribute to solving global challenges, we value your knowledge,” the minister said in a written statement.

“Our aim is to make it easier for talented individuals to come to Sweden,” he added.

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/nordics-hope-to-attract-us-researchers-alienated-by-trump/ar-AA1E5aJB

US Mirror: Major EU nation turns to China as new plan with Beijing emerging to counter Trump tariffs

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Who needs the U.S.? If push comes to shove, the rest of the world will just pass us by.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made his way to Asia for a diplomatic trip in a recent push considering options away from the United States after President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the European Union went into effect.

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Sánchez landed in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday, where he will meet To Lam. On Thursday, he will meet top business leaders to replenish commercial ties between Vietnam and Spain.

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Sánchez is then scheduled to head over to China on Friday to meet President Xi Jinping and other Chinese investors, marking his third visit in two years.

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Sánchez is the first EU leader to strengthen ties with China in a move that could encourage the rest of Europe to follow suit.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/major-eu-nation-turns-to-china-as-new-plan-with-beijing-emerging-to-counter-trump-tariffs/ar-AA1CAEnW