Brazil
Lula chooses dialogue as Trump becomes the central test of his fourth term
Brazil will defend sovereignty while seeking relief from US tariffs, sanctions and security pressure without weakening its ties with China.
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Brazil
United States
Trump moves to withhold more than $800 million already approved by Congress
The White House invoked a rarely used pocket-rescission procedure to block spending on immigration, minority business development, education and overseas conservation, drawing a legal objection from a senior Republican senator.
Middle East
Houthis press toward Yemen's strategic highlands as US strikes remain uncertain
Houthi forces sought control of the Kahboub Mountains after taking the Red Sea coast, while a report that Donald Trump canceled planned US strikes remained unverified and Saudi Arabia intensified its response.
United States
US import bans deepen trade confrontation with Canada
Washington will bar broad categories of Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products from September 29, escalating reciprocal measures and increasing uncertainty around the USMCA trade framework.
Russia
Report points to a larger Ratcliffe role in Russia-Ukraine diplomacy
The Financial Times reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe was preparing for a larger negotiating role, but the agency publicly denied the account and no change has been confirmed.
China
China rejects US AI theft allegations as dispute widens before leaders' meeting
Beijing called Washington's industrial-scale distillation allegations groundless and protectionist, while a US advisory named six Chinese laboratories and described millions of exchanges with leading American models.
Latin America
White House details Pentagon stake in new Venezuela oil partnership
A new company with North American Blue Energy Partners would give the Pentagon 35% ownership, guarantee the State Department 20% of output at cost and hold century-long rights over 17 fields.
United States
Trump signals review of the US position on Falkland-Malvinas sovereignty
The president said every position remains under review as Washington increases pressure on Britain over defense spending, though the United States has not announced a formal policy change.
China
Wang Yi urges removal of obstacles before expected Trump-Xi summit
Beijing called for a positive agenda and controlled differences as reciprocal trade restrictions test the fragile truce reached by the two presidents in May.
United States
Canada rejects US trade demands and prepares dollar-for-dollar retaliation
Ottawa left negotiations after demands it considered incompatible with sovereignty, as new 50% US duties hit about $20 billion in Canadian goods.
Africa
Zimbabwe opens a new land-reform chapter with three routes for disputed farms
The government will return 67 treaty-protected farms, restore 840 properties acquired in error and let 409 remaining white farmers buy occupied land, while insisting redistribution is irreversible.
Asia
Trump orders reduction of US-South Korea military exercises
The White House tied the cutback to Seoul's refusal to support the Iran war and Trump's outreach to Kim Jong Un, raising questions about allied readiness as North Korea expands its missile arsenal.