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EU and 6 governments moved on defence production, air defence, election observation, development policy and IndoPacific security cooperation.
Australia said it would launch a new Katalis phase in Indonesia to deepen economic ties, support IACEPA, and strengthen regional cooperation.
UK, French, G7 and Australian statements linked Iran deescalation demands to nuclear verification, energy security and foodmarket risks.
NATO, the UK and Australia advanced Gulf security, AI training and AUKUS undersea projects, while the Netherlands warned of Russian camera espionage.
New Zealand will discuss possible entry into the FijiAustralia defence alliance, with Cabinet and Parliament set to review any accession.
Australia completed a prototype missiledefence live fire as Germany deployed a Patriot unit to Türkiye under NATO air defence.
The UK led a 12country precisionstrike programme as Britain, the Netherlands and Australia advanced medical, industrial and counterdrone measures.
Australia said China should give more notice on Pacific missile tests and linked the concern to increased defence spending and Fiji security cooperation.
Canberra and Suva concluded two treaties, including a mutual defense pact, as Australia condemned a notified Chinese missile test in the Pacific.
Canberra appointed ambassadors to Thailand, Kuwait and Croatia, an APEC ambassador, and a consulgeneral in Makassar, reinforcing trade links and regional engagement.
The Netherlands repatriated its USAR.NL team from Venezuela and committed €3m in relief supplies, with an additional €700k to the Netherlands Red Cross, the government said.
Australia welcomed a UNESCO draft not listing the Great Barrier Reef as indanger, as New Zealand moved to support Wairarapa farmers after heavy rain.
UK launches a defence space innovation competition with up to £985k for sensors, platform selfprotection and EM resilience, partnering with UK Space Agency and Dstl.
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.
DFAT set out record trade results and business support as Australia deepened FTA engagement, highlighting stronger links with the UK and India.
UK told the OSCE that Russia’s record drone and missile strikes, with rising civilian casualties, undercut prospects for peace while Ukraine engaged in talks.
UK and partners imposed sanctions over West Bank settler violence and reaffirmed twostate policy, alongside EU financing for Palestinian MSMEs.
Germany’s Panzer Brigade 45 started Freedom Shield 2026 training in Lithuania, focusing on droneenabled combat readiness with NATO partners, the Bundeswehr said.
European Commission published a new startup scorecard showing most EU states improved since 2020, set against recent EU moves on investment screening and trade.
UK committed HMS Dragon, Typhoon jets, minehunting drones, £115m and 1,000 personnel to a multinational mission securing commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.