US imposes targeted tariffs on Brazil and Canada, replaces expiring global tariff

US Secretary of State Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov are scheduled for their first in-person meeting in Manila, signaling a potential diplomatic channel opening amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. Concurrently, Ukraine has conducted drone strikes in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and is reportedly targeting Russian logistics infrastructure, including the Wildberries e-commerce platform, following the appointment of a new army chief. Russia has rejected Indian protests and vowed to continue strikes on Black Sea shipping, indicating a hardening stance on maritime interdiction.