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US Suspends Consular Services Across Brazil Days Before Presidential Election
The United States has suspended consular services across Brazil after a reported threat against its diplomatic facilities. The unexplained shutdown, two days before a closely fought presidential election, has added to an already tense political atmosphere.
Trump Threatens to “Annihilate” Iran if Peace Talks Fail
Donald Trump has threatened to “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if Iran refuses to reach an agreement ending the war. The warning came during his UN address, even as US envoys held indirect talks with Iranian mediators and both governments publicly signalled conditional interest in diplomacy.
Trump Coerces Denmark into a Permanent US Security Foothold in Greenland
The US has secured sweeping new military access in Greenland after months of pressure on Denmark, including tariff threats and demands for greater American control. Critics say the deal risks reinforcing a wider perception that Washington will use economic and strategic coercion to secure its goals.
Trump Signs New Russia Sanctions Law, Raising Risks for India and China
Donald Trump has signed sweeping new Russia sanctions legislation that expands restrictions on Moscow and gives the White House power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, putting countries including India and China under greater scrutiny.
Russia and China Block Extension of Iran Sanctions Monitoring Panel
Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution extending independent monitoring of sanctions on Iran. The sanctions themselves remain in place, but the expert panel meant to track violations and evasion has now lost its mandate, widening the monitoring gap around Tehran.
UN Probe Says US Strikes on Iranian School and Sports Centre Were War Crimes
A UN fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in two February strikes in Iran, including an attack on a primary school in Minab.
Venezuela Is Suddenly ‘Cooperating’ on Drugs After Washington Took Control of the Transition
The US has removed Venezuela from its list of countries deemed to be failing on counternarcotics obligations, months after American forces captured Nicolás Maduro and Washington began reshaping the country’s political and oil sectors.
Argentina Judge Moves to Stop Major Oil Project Near Falkland Islands
An Argentine federal judge has ordered Navitas Petroleum and Rockhopper Exploration to halt work on the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands. The ruling cites environmental and sovereignty concerns, but enforcement remains uncertain because Argentina does not control the territory.
Trump Warns EU of Trade Retaliation Over Canada Membership Plan
Donald Trump has threatened the EU with heavy tariffs and possible trade restrictions if Brussels moves ahead with plans for closer association with Canada. He called the proposal a potential “hostile act”, raising fresh uncertainty around the $1.6 trillion US-EU trade relationship.
EU Opens Door to Canada Becoming Its First ‘Associate Member’
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the bloc’s first “associate member”, opening the door to an unprecedented new relationship. The status does not yet exist in EU law, but could deepen cooperation in defence, trade, energy, technology and critical minerals.
The Art of Wrecking a Relationship: How Trump Turned Canada Into a Wary Ally
Trump’s approach to Canada has done more than deepen a trade dispute. It has changed how many Canadians see the United States, and pushed Ottawa to think more seriously about reducing its dependence on its closest neighbour.
Germany and US Sign New Defence-Industry Cooperation Pact
Germany and the United States have signed a new defence-industry pact aimed at speeding procurement, strengthening supply chains and expanding joint weapons production. The deal reflects a wider NATO push to rebuild military stockpiles and fix the industrial bottlenecks exposed by the Ukraine war.