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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Russia
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.
Latin America
Cuba embargo vote exposes a sharper confrontation at the United Nations
The annual non-binding resolution still commands broad support, but US pressure, fuel restrictions and an unusual floor dispute have raised the stakes.
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.
United States
US midterm pressures reach Kyiv as Trump shifts toward Moscow
An analysis links a recent change in US policy to voter anger over fuel and living costs, though any Ukraine deal remains distant.
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.
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.
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.
Brazil
Lula defends Pix as Brazil seeks talks with Trump over US tariffs
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva linked the defense of Brazil's instant-payment system to opposition against US tariffs of up to 25%, while seeking a September meeting with Donald Trump during the UN sessions.
Brazil
Half of Brazilian voters see a risk of foreign interference in the election
A Datafolha survey found 50% perceive a possibility of external intervention, with views sharply divided by presidential preference and by whether such action is considered harmful.
Middle East
Hormuz Has Become the Test of Mideast Energy Resilience
Q2 developments showed that alternate routes, storage, sanctions policy and OPEC+ cohesion all depend on the future of the Strait of Hormuz.