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
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.
Europe
EU industrial defenses strain ties with Switzerland, Norway and other close partners
Subsidies, safeguards and local-content preferences designed for competition with China and the United States are also catching European economies deeply integrated with the single market.
Latin America
Dominican Republic expels Cuban diplomats as regional alignments shift
Santo Domingo ordered Cuban diplomatic personnel and their families to leave without explaining the decision, prompting a sharp response from Havana and demands for clarity at home.
Middle East
Saudi maritime alliance links Red Sea defense to wider regional security
Fourteen states endorsed a defensive framework led from Riyadh, but its effectiveness will depend on national operational choices, political agreement over threats and progress on conflicts ashore.
Europe
BMW operating profit falls 37.4 percent as group prepares 8,000 job cuts
Lower deliveries, tariffs, trade barriers and tighter regulation compressed the automaker's first-half earnings and margins, prompting a global workforce restructuring through the end of 2027.
Europe
Eurozone economy returns to growth with 0.4 percent second-quarter expansion
The euro area rebounded from a flat first quarter, but uneven national results and the Middle East conflict remain constraints as the European Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged.
Asia
Indonesia Turns to Russian Crude as Hormuz Disruption Tests Asian Energy Security
Indonesia has received its first Russian crude shipment under a broader import arrangement designed to reinforce national reserves as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz pressure Asian fuel supply chains.
Asia
Japan and United States Signal Firm Response to Yen Volatility
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tokyo and Washington remained firmly committed to acting against financial volatility after talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent focused on the yen, global markets and geopolitical risks.