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Foreign Affairs
UK presses RSF to halt El Obeid assault, cites aid
UK raised El Obeid crisis at the UNHRC, citing mass displacement and service loss, and urged the RSF to stop attacks, aligning with prior UK-allied calls and UNSC warnings.
Jul 3, 2026
Defence
UK signs £4.6bn GCAP design contract with Italy, Japan
UK awards a £4.6bn trilateral GCAP design contract with Italy and Japan, part of an £8.6bn four-year investment, targeting service entry by 2035, HM Government said.
Jul 3, 2026
Foreign Affairs
EU unveils €52m Armenia package, 80% tariff-free access
European Commission detailed €52m support and proposed tariff-free access for 80% of Armenian exports, with total support at €288m to bolster resilience, trade and connectivity.
Jul 2, 2026
Defence
UKDI opens Space to Innovate: Delta Drop funding
UK launches a defence space innovation competition with up to £985k for sensors, platform self-protection and EM resilience, partnering with UK Space Agency and Dstl.
Jul 2, 2026
Foreign Affairs
Australia updates Foreign Arrangements Scheme
Canberra introduced a bill to refine the Foreign Arrangements Scheme, clarifying national interest tests and easing compliance for state and local pacts with foreign entities.
Jul 1, 2026
Defence
Netherlands opens MIND Tech Centre at TU Delft
Dutch MoD opened the MIND Tech Centre at TU Delft to speed dual-use defence innovation with €1 million, alongside a new Securitas partnership to scale security support.
Jul 1, 2026
Foreign Affairs
Australia reports A$1.3tn trade, expands FTA push
DFAT set out record trade results and business support as Australia deepened FTA engagement, highlighting stronger links with the UK and India.
Jun 30, 2026
Defence
UK sets £298bn Defence Investment Plan, adds £15bn
HM Government set out a £298bn multi-year defence plan, adding £15bn for readiness, lifting spending toward £80bn by 2029, and backing drones, nuclear and next-gen air power.
Jun 30, 2026
Foreign Affairs
UK presses Israel at UN to halt West Bank violence
UK urged Israel at the UN to stop West Bank violence, citing settlement expansion and withheld revenues, and called for adherence to international law.
Jun 29, 2026
Defence
EU disburses €956.3m SAFE funding to Lithuania
European Commission delivers first SAFE payment to Lithuania to bolster military capabilities and joint EU procurement.
Jun 29, 2026
Foreign Affairs
Pacific fisheries ministers meet in Wellington on tuna
New Zealand hosted 16 Pacific fisheries ministers to advance cooperative, sustainable tuna management, a sector the government valued at $9.9b and 80% of global catch in the region.
Jun 28, 2026
Defence
Bundeswehr deploys 5 A400Ms for Venezuela airlift
Germany sent five A400Ms for a two-week humanitarian airlift to earthquake-hit Venezuela, carrying THW teams and medical staff in coordination with partners.
Jun 28, 2026
Australia reports A$1.3tn trade, expands FTA push
DFAT set out record trade results and business support as Australia deepened FTA engagement, highlighting stronger links with the UK and India.
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