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Europe
Norway has strongly opposed a new 12.5 percent U.S. tariff on its imports, calling Washington's unilateral measure unjustified. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that the justification for the tariff is baseless, as Norway already has clear rules to prevent trade in goods produced using forced labor.
United States
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Washington hopes to reach separate interim trade arrangements with Mexico and Canada by the end of 2026, while more difficult changes to the North American trade pact are expected to require further work next year.
India
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila for wide-ranging talks on trade, tariffs, critical minerals, energy, defence and artificial intelligence, as both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Quad and a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Latin America
The UN's human rights chief has condemned Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's announcement that the country will no longer hold elections, warning that the move would eliminate the possibility of any electoral contest and deepen an already severe crackdown on dissent. Volker Turk also called for the release of at least 46 arbitrarily detained political prisoners.
Brazil
Brazilian experts reject U.S. claims that the country's digital regulations threaten free speech, arguing that Washington is using the issue as a pretext for a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods. Researchers say the real concern is protecting U.S. corporate interests in the global technology race against China.
United States
The US Supreme Court rejected key parts of Donald Trump's push to tighten voting procedures and blocked his immediate attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, while separately expanding presidential control over other independent agencies.
United States
The US Supreme Court ruled that Exxon Mobil may pursue claims against Cuban state-owned entities over property confiscated after Fidel Castro came to power, rejecting the use of sovereign immunity as a barrier under the Helms-Burton Act.
Latin America
The number of road blockades in Bolivia fell sharply after President Rodrigo Paz reached a 90-day agreement with the country's main trade union federation and imposed a state of emergency following 50 days of protests.
Europe
Keir Starmer submitted his resignation to King Charles III after mounting pressure within the Labour Party, opening a leadership transition while he remains in office until a successor is chosen.
