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
India
India and US review a defence partnership built around technology and production
Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth marked the first year of a ten-year framework while regional allies sought clarity on Washington's Indo-Pacific commitment.
Latin America
Kast faces domestic backlash over Chile's entry into Trump's Shield of the Americas
The government calls the US-led initiative a non-binding political declaration, but former presidents and opposition lawmakers question its economic, security and sovereignty provisions.
Oceania
Taiwan's Pacific Forum return tests regional unity under pressure from China
Taiwan will take part in informal meetings around the leaders' summit in Palau after last year's exclusion, as Pacific governments also struggle to agree on a response to China's missile test near Tuvalu.
India
India calls for faster policy execution as oil, AI and supply chains test resilience
The Finance Ministry tied investment and strategic autonomy to quicker implementation of domestic reforms while warning that sustained high oil prices and a possible El Niño could pressure inflation, public finances and growth.
Brazil
China backs Brazil as tensions rise between Lula and Milei
Xi Jinping told Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that China supports Brazil in defending its sovereignty and rejecting external interference, while the two presidents advanced a broader agenda covering Mercosur trade talks, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, satellites and fertilizers.
Europe
France and Germany Deepen State Control of European Defence Industry
France and Germany are moving to secure direct state influence over KNDS, signalling a broader shift toward public control of critical defence capabilities as Europe reassesses industrial resilience, strategic autonomy and long-term military production.