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Germany and the Netherlands assumed Baltic land leadership, France secured a Caribbean security declaration, and the UK and US advanced defence, rights, and crisis support.
Canberra and Suva concluded two treaties, including a mutual defense pact, as Australia condemned a notified Chinese missile test in the Pacific.
UK launched NATO air policing from HMS Prince of Wales in the High North, the first from a European carrier, with 1,500 personnel, according to HM Government.
UK raised El Obeid crisis at the UNHRC, citing mass displacement and service loss, and urged the RSF to stop attacks, aligning with prior UKallied calls and UNSC warnings.
UK awards a £4.6bn trilateral GCAP design contract with Italy and Japan, part of an £8.6bn fouryear investment, targeting service entry by 2035, HM Government said.
European Commission detailed €52m support and proposed tarifffree access for 80% of Armenian exports, with total support at €288m to bolster resilience, trade and connectivity.
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.
HM Government set out a £298bn multiyear defence plan, adding £15bn for readiness, lifting spending toward £80bn by 2029, and backing drones, nuclear and nextgen air power.
Week 26 saw EU antidumping action on BDO, a UK £500m Commando upgrade, German airlift to Venezuela, and new NATO initiatives, alongside French heatwave and antidrug measures.
UK urged Israel at the UN to stop West Bank violence, citing settlement expansion and withheld revenues, and called for adherence to international law.
European Commission delivers first SAFE payment to Lithuania to bolster military capabilities and joint EU procurement.
Germany sent five A400Ms for a twoweek humanitarian airlift to earthquakehit Venezuela, carrying THW teams and medical staff in coordination with partners.
State Department announced a DART, $150m aid, and equipment for Venezuela’s earthquakes, with UK and EU support and U.S. Southern Command backing amid UNICEF and OCHA alerts.
HM Government marked Armed Forces Day nationwide, confirmed Southport will host the 2027 national event, and noted 230 UK events.
European Commission welcomed a deal to tighten passenger rights enforcement across all transport modes, with faster refunds and stronger disability support, pending final approval.
UK set nearly £290m for Ukraine’s energy resilience and recovery, including a $210m nuclear fuel deal and $65m for renewables, announced at the Gdańsk Ukraine Recovery Conference.
Parliament backed AGILE with €115 million to speed defence innovation, support SMEs and startups, and cut thirdcountry dependencies.
European Parliament supported closer ties with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to bolster EU security and competitiveness, amid Taiwan tensions and EUChina talks.
European Parliament committees approved the updated EU Mexico partnership, citing tariff cuts, procurement access, and stronger human rights provisions.
MEPs approved plans to speed EU troop and kit movements, adding digital permits, resilient infrastructure, and a solidarity pool, with rapid emergency activation provisions.