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The latest BRICS summit exposed growing divisions over the Middle East, highlighting how difficult it is for the bloc to maintain a unified geopolitical position despite its expanding global ambitions. defence24.com/geopolitics/br…

🇺🇸 The US and 🇫🇮Finland are deepening Arctic cooperation with a new icebreaker deal aimed at strengthening capabilities in the High North. The agreement underscores growing strategic competition in the Arctic region. defence24.com/geopolitics/ne…

🇺🇦 Ukraine and 🇷🇺 Russia exchanged 205 POWs each on Friday as part of a 🇺🇸 U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. The wider agreement foresees a total exchange of 1,000 prisoners on each side, with more stages expected.

🇺🇸 Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence system could reportedly cost up to $12 trillion. The scale of the project would make it one of the most expensive defence initiatives in modern history. @AleksanderOlech defence24.com/defence-policy…

A small Baltic island could become Russia’s next test of NATO resolve. In the Baltic Sea, geography is no longer just strategic - it is becoming a frontline of deterrence. defence24.com/geopolitics/a-…

🇫🇮 Finland scrambled fighter jets over suspected drone activity near Helsinki, causing a temporary disruption. “The danger is over. People can go to work and school safely,” authorities said, confirming the situation has returned to normal.

Taiwan has unveiled the last of its 12 new coast guard ships, high-tech missile-capable vessels designed to support naval operations in wartime. The move comes as China’s military continues near-daily activity around the island, increasing pressure on Taiwan’s maritime defences.

Explosions were reported in 🇧🇴 Bolivia as mining groups clashed with security forces during anti-government protests over economic and resource policy. The unrest highlights rising tensions in key mining regions.

Iran has urged BRICS nations to condemn what it calls US-Israeli “aggression” in the ongoing war, calling for a stronger collective response as regional tensions continue to escalate.

🇬🇧 Keir Starmer faces mounting political pressure after a senior rival resigned and called for a leadership contest. Following poor local election results, questions are growing over Labour’s direction and stability just months into its governing mandate.

The Pentagon has reportedly canceled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S. troops to 🇵🇱 Poland, with Congress not yet formally notified. The move raises fresh questions about 🇺🇸 U.S. force posture in Europe amid growing transatlantic tensions over Iran policy and NATO commitments.

🇺🇸 Trump said he is “running out of patience” with 🇮🇷 Iran and warned Tehran to “make a deal” after talks with 🇨🇳 Xi Jinping on securing the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, another vessel was reportedly seized near the 🇦🇪 UAE.

🇱🇹 Lithuania is accelerating rearmament as tensions on NATO’s eastern flank continue to rise. For the Baltics, deterrence has become an urgent priority. defence24.com/defence-policy…

🇮🇹 Italy is nearing a deadline to decide whether to join the EU’s SAFE defence fund, designed to boost European arms production and military spending. Rome now faces a strategic choice between fiscal pressure and faster rearmament.

WB Group will manufacture unmanned aerial systems for Romania’s Ministry of National Defence. A dedicated agreement has been concluded on the matter. @WBGroup_PL defence24.com/industry/roman…

Russia is deepening ties with the Taliban, building a new strategic relationship shaped by security, influence, and regional power politics. Another sign that Moscow is willing to work with almost any actor to expand its geopolitical reach. defence24.com/geopolitics/ru…

The Russian side announced the establishment of a “full partnership” with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Are we looking at another actor helping to build a counterweight to the liberal international order? defence24.com/geopolitics/ru…

Zelenskyy met Palantir CEO Alex Karp as Ukraine expands its use of AI in the war with Russia, aiming to improve battlefield data analysis and drone interception capabilities. defence24.com/geopolitics/ze…

🇨🇳 Xi Jinping told 🇺🇸 Donald Trump that progress is being made in US-China trade talks, but warned that disagreements over 🇹🇼 Taiwan could push relations toward conflict. The Beijing summit highlights both economic cooperation and rising strategic risk between the two powers.

More details on the resignation of Latvia’s PM Evika Siliņa, the coalition collapse, and the defence minister dispute are available here. Full context: defence24.com/geopolitics/la…

🇱🇻Latvia’s PM Evika Siliņa resigned after losing her majority in parliament following coalition collapse linked to the dismissal of Defence Minister Andris Sprūds over incidents involving 🇺🇦Ukrainian drones in Latvian airspace. “I am resigning, but I am not giving up,” she said.