1. The prime ministers of Japan and Britain have confirmed the security and economic cooperation between the two countries. They have also agreed to work together to deal with global issues. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio met with Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer for about 20 minutes on Thursday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington. It was their first in-person meeting since Starmer took office. 2. US President Joe Biden is giving a boost to what he sees as an “engine” of the American economy. His administration announced on Thursday 1.7 billion dollars in grants to produce electric vehicles. He is hoping the investments will also bring him votes in swing states. 3. Authorities in Matsuyama City in the western Japanese prefecture of Ehime are searching for three people after a landslide hit a residential area.