India
India takes ASEAN-centred defence agenda to Cebu security meeting
Rajnath Singh will address regional security and use bilateral meetings to review defence ties with the bloc and its eight dialogue partners.
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India
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.
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.
United States
Washington reopens direct channel to Myanmar's military government
Direct US engagement with Min Aung Hlaing's government began around an American detainee and cyber-scam centres but has widened toward rare-earth access, marking the highest-level contact since the 2021 coup.
Africa
Morocco's first female prime minister faces test between symbolism and reform
Fatima Zahra Mansouri's appointment breaks a political barrier, but advocates say its lasting significance will depend on legal reform, cabinet powers and progress on Morocco's long-delayed family code.
Europe
Italy says EU naval force remains too small to secure Red Sea shipping
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto welcomed new European contributions to Operation Aspides but said six deployed warships were not enough to protect traffic through Bab el-Mandeb.
Europe
Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules and preserve room for NATO cooperation
Final results showed 70.2% opposition in every canton to a constitutional initiative that would have restricted independent sanctions and peacetime cooperation with military alliances.
India
India's rupee and bonds face renewed pressure as oil rises and Iran diplomacy fades
Elevated oil prices, multi-year highs in global yields and growing expectations of an RBI rate increase left Indian markets exposed during a holiday-shortened week, despite continuing central-bank support.
Europe
Spain rejects AI self-regulation and sets a 12-month governance roadmap
Pedro Sanchez called for public oversight of concentrated technological power while proposing stronger cyber defenses, an AI gigafactory and new models for climate, health and energy applications.
Latin America
Rubio seeks $45 million for Ecuador security as maritime campaign expands
The US secretary of state promised to request new security funds, deliver patrol vessels and sanction former officials, while defending joint boat strikes criticized by rights groups as extrajudicial.
Latin America
Burnham says Britain will defend its Malvinas position despite pressure from Trump and Milei
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first parliamentary intervention on the dispute to reaffirm London's position after Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support and Javier Milei announced sanctions on companies operating on the islands.
United States
Salvadorans retain US temporary protection while administration delays final decision
Washington said Salvadoran TPS holders will remain protected until a further announcement, postponing an expiration that threatened the legal status and work authorization of roughly 170,000 people.