US, China Work to Extend Tariff Deadline; 50 Dead in Burkina Faso Military Base Attack; Europe Moves Toward Independent Security

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A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across more than 20 countries before advisories were lifted for most of the U.S. West Coast, while security concerns mount across multiple regions. In West Africa, a deadly attack on a military base in Burkina Faso claimed approximately 50 soldiers' lives, and Yemen's Houthis have pledged to intensify their maritime attacks on Israeli-linked vessels. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts show mixed progress as the U.S. and China work to extend trade talk deadlines in Stockholm, and 18 nations compete for EU defense funding as Europe pushes for greater military independence from American support. On a more positive note, hunger rates have declined across Latin America, though significant regional disparities persist in the fight against food insecurity.

Top Stories

• Tsunami warnings in the US downgraded after massive quake strikes Russia’s far east - CNN

• Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say - Associated Press

• Yemen's Houthis vow to ramp up attacks on ships linked to Israel - Euro News

• US and China agree to work on extending the tariff pause deadline in trade talks in Stockholm - ABC

• 18 countries apply for EU billions as Europe seeks to provide for its own security without the US - Associated Press

• Hunger declines in Latin America, but sharp disparities remain - UPI

United States

• Trump says US will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal - Reuters

• US says sanctions hit Iran ‘shipping empire’ linked to top Tehran official - Al Jazeera

• Tsunami warnings in the US downgraded after massive quake strikes Russia’s far east - CNN

• U.S. Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs and Sanctions in Sharp Escalation -
  New York Times

• US and China agree to work on extending the tariff pause deadline in trade talks in Stockholm - ABC

Africa

• Burkina Faso: outcry for justice and body repatriation in Ouagadougou from Abidjan - Africa News

• Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say - Associated Press

• Nigerian nurses commence nationwide strike today - Premium Times

• Unrest over fuel price hike leaves at least 22 dead in Angola - France24

• Libyan coast guards train in Greece under plan to stem migrant flows - Reuters

Middle East

• US says sanctions hit Iran ‘shipping empire’ linked to top Tehran official - Al Jazeera

• Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state, raising allies' pressure on Israel - Reuters

• Trump’s Mideast Envoy Heads to Israel Amid Global Fury Over Gaza Hunger - New York Times

• While Iran stalls, Azerbaijan and Israel push forward - Middle East Eye

• Yemen's Houthis vow to ramp up attacks on ships linked to Israel - Euro News

Indo-Pacific

• Trump says US will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal - Reuters

• US and China agree to work on extending the tariff pause deadline in trade talks in Stockholm - ABC

• ‘Prepared for a long stay’: tsunami alert triggers mass evacuations across Pacific - The Guardian

• Google Sees Asia as a ‘Challenging’ Region to Decarbonize - Bloomberg

• US President Trump backing for South Asia peace ‘major diplomatic achievement’: Pakistan PM Shehbaz - Asia News Network

Europe

• Libyan coast guards train in Greece under plan to stem migrant flows - Reuters

• Poland's €45bn defence loan bid makes up third of EU total - Euro News

• 18 countries apply for EU billions as Europe seeks to provide for its own security without the US - Associated Press

• How Trump’s EU tariffs could affect drug prices - NBC

• How Europe’s Leaders Coaxed Trump on Gaza and Ukraine - New York Times

Latin America

• U.S. Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs and Sanctions in Sharp Escalation -
  New York Times

• Hunger declines in Latin America, but sharp disparities remain - UPI

• Mexican officials optimistic about last-minute deal to avoid 30% US tariff - Mexico News Daily

• Trump signs order increasing Brazil tariff to 50 percent - The Hill

• US sanctions Brazilian judge for prosecuting Trump ally Bolsonaro - Politico

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