Brazil

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited the Falkland Islands for the first time in 30 years to pay tribute to the British military who died in the 1982 conflict and reaffirm the UK's commitment to protecting the islands' sovereignty.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva recalled the country's ambassador to Israel for consultations in response to Israel declaring Lula persona non grata for his comments comparing Israel's actions in Gaza to the Holocaust.

Former MP Serhiy Pashynsky and his business partner are suspected of embezzling nearly $1 billion worth of oil products from Ukraine.

The British Navy will test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile from a submarine in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the United States. The missile is expected to fly over 6,000 kilometers and land between Brazil and West Africa.

South Africa has confirmed that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates will join the BRICS, while Argentina declined the invitation.

Ukraine and Brazil discussed progress in the implementation of the Ukrainian "Peace Formula" and the organization of the Global Peace Summit, as well as the launch of trade and economic projects between the two countries.

In 2023, Ukraine was ranked 104th out of 180 countries in the Global Corruption Perceptions Index, improving its position by 3 points and receiving 36 points out of 100. Over the past 10 years since the Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine has added 11 points, the largest increase among the current EU candidate countries.

Russia believes that its growing ties with China and emerging economies allow it to challenge the US-dominated financial system and the West. Russian documents indicate plans to undermine the dollar and create a new financial order that is not dominated by the United States.