#us-relations

#us-relations

Brazilian authorities accused former president Jair Bolsonaro of conspiring with his son to incite U.S. hostility against Brazil and destabilize the country, imposing strict measures.

Friedrich Merz acknowledged that Europe needed to increase its own defense funding and admitted to having been a "free-rider" in the past.

Mike Huckabee criticized Irish lawmakers for advancing a boycott bill against Israeli settlements, calling for them to apologize and claiming the bill reflects diplomatic intoxication.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that the snapback of UN sanctions would end Europe's role in the Iranian nuclear dossier, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.

European leaders are grappling with the need to assert autonomy in Middle East policy amidst a fractured transatlantic relationship and increasing US-Iran tensions.

"Even if the US does not get involved, we could expect some lone wolves who are going to want to implement some sort of revenge."

Fiona Hill emphasized that the UK must strengthen its cohesion and resiliency as Russia becomes a more aggressive adversary while U.S. support wanes.

Many past Canadian customers have told him they're avoiding the U.S. due to anger over President Trump's trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state.

Trump stated that Canada could join his Golden Dome missile defense system for $61 billion—or for 'zero dollars' if it becomes the US's 51st state.

The objective is to try to clean up South Africa's image and remove the perception that Trump is putting forward about South Africa as a country where a genocide against white Afrikaaners is taking place.

"Hamas announced on Monday that it had released Edan Alexander, believed to be the last living US hostage in Gaza, as it strives to restart ceasefire talks."