Russia
Russia widens its tax net as war spending drains financial buffers
Mining profits, investment income, online imports and foreign-company assets are targeted as the budget deficit exceeds revised plans.
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Europe
Canada and the EU test an alliance deeper than trade but short of membership
A Montreal summit will open talks on defence, minerals, research and mobility, although EU governments dispute the proposed “associate member” label.
Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro's flight to Miami opens a leadership vacuum on Brazil's right
The defeated candidate refuses to concede and promises opposition from abroad, but distance, credibility and tensions with Washington constrain his influence.
Oceania
Australia says AUKUS remains on track for its first US nuclear submarine
Richard Marles says a Virginia-class transfer in the early 2030s remains feasible, making delivery capacity and workforce readiness the next tests.
Europe
EU presses partners as Ukraine faces a €70bn funding gap in 2027
Non-EU pledges for next year have fallen to €4bn from €19bn, forcing Brussels to weigh joint debt and a larger European burden.
China
France says rare-earth dependence on China can be reduced within five years
Mining and refining projects are advancing, but high-performance magnet manufacturing remains the bottleneck in a supply chain dominated by China.
Russia
Ukraine and Russia reopen a diplomatic path without narrowing their war aims
A possible Abu Dhabi round and a local humanitarian truce create movement, but territory, security guarantees and US policy remain unresolved.
Europe
Fuel-price anger feeds unrest and far-right gains across Europe
France is the sharpest flashpoint in a continental cost-of-living backlash as war-driven energy shocks reshape campaigns before major elections.
Latin America
US envoy's Magellan remarks trigger sovereignty backlash in Chile
Ambassador Brandon Judd appeared to connect US support for Chilean sovereignty in the Strait of Magellan to cooperation on Washington's priorities, prompting official rejection before he said his words had been misrepresented.
Europe
Belgium turns Kazakhstan state visit into strategic partnership drive
A royal visit to Astana and Almaty will advance a 2026-2029 diplomatic roadmap and agreements spanning trade, logistics, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, universities and medical innovation.
Europe
French school protests spread as clashes close about 400 high schools
High-school students demanding better classrooms, staffing and funding clashed with police across France, while the government combined mass arrests, closures and promises of dialogue amid escalating violence.
Africa
Ethiopian forces close in on Mekelle as regional-war fears rise
Federal troops and allied militias advanced toward Tigray's capital after renewed combat, while suspected long-range drone attacks and the rupture with Eritrea raised fears that the conflict could spread.