🚨Brazil 🇧🇷/Israel 🇮🇱: Israel has accused Brazil of a “moral failure.” “Brazil’s decision to join the legal offensive against Israel at the ICJ while withdrawing from the IHRA is a demonstration of a profound moral failure. At a time when Israel is fighting for its very existence, turning against the Jewish state and abandoning the global consensus against antisemitism is reckless and shameful.”

U.S. President Donald J. Trump visited the ongoing renovations at the Federal Reserve’s Marriner S. Eccles Building in Washington, D.C. today, accompanied by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. During a joint interview at the end of the tour, President Trump claimed the renovation costs had surged to $3.1 billion—an assertion Powell immediately refuted. In response, Trump presented a document he said confirmed the figure, but Powell countered that the paper included expenses from prior renovations to the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building, which underwent a comprehensive overhaul beginning in the early 2010s and completed in 2021.

🚨Brazil 🇧🇷/USA 🇺🇸: “Judge Moraes is the beating heart of the persecution and censorship complex targeting Jair Bolsonaro, which in turn has reduced freedom of expression in the Americas. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Rubio, we are taking notice and taking action,” stated Darren Beattie, U.S. Deputy Secretary for Public Diplomacy.

Reporter: What would you do with a project manager who was over budget? Trump: I’d fire him

🚨France 🇫🇷: French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognize the State of Palestine in September.

After a series of what Israel described as “absurd” ceasefire demands by Hamas—including the release of thousands of prisoners, among them members of the Nukhba Forces who took part in the October 7th attack on southern Israel—Israeli officials have announced their withdrawal from the ongoing negotiations in Doha. In response, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff issued a statement confirming that the American delegation would also be leaving Doha for consultations. “Following Hamas’s latest response, which shows no genuine intention to reach a ceasefire, we have decided to bring our team home,” Witkoff said. “Despite strong efforts by the mediators, Hamas appears disorganized and unwilling to act in good faith. We are now reviewing alternative approaches to secure the release of hostages and help stabilize conditions for civilians in Gaza. It’s deeply disappointing that Hamas has chosen this path. The United States remains committed to ending the conflict and working toward a lasting peace in Gaza.”

Clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border have continued into the night, with new footage showing what appears to be a Royal Cambodian Army RM-70 Multiple-Launch Rocket System (MLRS) firing toward targets inside Thai territory.

Brazil 🇧🇷/USA 🇺🇸: “If Trump is bluffing, he’s going to get hit with a six,” says Lula about tariff hike President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva referenced the card game truco on Thursday (24) while commenting on the tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Brazilian imports. During an event in the state of Minas Gerais, Lula said Trump has set a deadline for Brazil to respond to the tariff announcement — warning that if no answer is given by the first of the month, a 50% tariff will be imposed. “So what’s happening? He gave us until the first. If we don’t respond by then, he’ll slap a 50% tax on our exports. I’ll tell you something: I’m not from Minas, but I’m good at truco, and if he’s bluffing, he’s going to get hit with a six. If he’s bluffing, he’s going to get hit with a six,” Lula said.

The United States has authorized a $322 million package for Ukraine, which includes equipment to repair Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and support for HAWK Phase III air defense systems.

Republican Representative Tim Burchett has said that House Republicans are considering requesting the Department of Justice to reduce Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison sentence—if she agrees to testify before the House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement. Maxwell, a convicted sex trafficker and close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is currently serving a 20-year sentence.