The Swedish Prime Minister announced that a defense cooperation framework agreement with France, as well as an agreement for the Swedish Armed Forces to purchase four French frigates from Naval Group, will soon be signed. This will strengthen coopera

1. Trump Claims He Will Fill the US Strategic Reserves with Venezuelan Oil —US President Trump: I will fill the US National Strategic Reserves with Venezuelan oil. The process of replenishing to full levels will begin soon. This is a gift from Venezuela to the American people. 2. Expands “Third Country” Expulsion Operations —According to US media: Internal US government documents show that the Trump administration deported more than 100 people from Afghanistan, Cuba, Nicaragua, and other countries to eight African countries within 10 days, further expanding its “third country” expulsion operations. 3. Participates in NASA Press Conference Online —NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman: Following the historic launch of the Roman Telescope, US President Trump participated in a NASA press conference via telephone. 4. Releases AI Video to Provoke Canada —According to US media reports, US President Trump released a provocative AI video featuring a “Donald Duck army,” further escalating the controversy surrounding Trump’s attempt to rename Lake Ontario. A recent national poll in Canada shows that nearly half of Canadians now consider the US president and his government one of the most important issues facing the country. 5. Urges FCC to Investigate Media Polls and Punish NBC Host —US President Trump on Sunday intensified his attacks on the media, urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate polling used by news outlets and punish a prominent television news anchor. 6. Claims No Need for Canadian Products, Criticizes Canada for Taking Advantage of the US —US President Trump: I don't want Canadian cars, I don't want Canadian parts, I don't want anything Canadian. They've been taking advantage of us for decades, and that's going to end. 7. Calls for Canadian Companies Doing Business with the US to Move to the US —US President Trump: All Canadian companies doing business with the US, move to the US immediately. Many of these companies moved out of Canada years ago because of the stupid policies of the US leadership. When you move back, tariffs will be waived! 8. Re-attacks Canada —US President Trump: For years, the US has lost more than $60 billion annually in trade with Canada. Why??? Businesses that were stolen from us long ago are now returning to the U.S. to avoid tariffs. They're lining up to come back, just like businesses elsewhere in the world!! 9. Releases AI video: "Kharg Island is blown to pieces"—U.S. President Trump released an AI video showing the Iranian island of Kharg being "bombed to pieces," captioned: Kharg Island is blown to pieces. 10. Goes all out for the Republican midterm elections—U.S. President Trump stated that he plans to campaign for Republican members of Congress this fall with the same intensity he used in his 2024 presidential campaign.

Emerging markets equities and currencies fell after Fed chair KEVIN WARSH delivered hawkish remarks and markets priced a higher path for US rates. The MSCI Emerging Markets index dropped as much as 1.4%, its largest intraday fall since Aug. 24, with South Korea’s benchmark leading losses. An EM currency index was poised to post its first decline after nine consecutive trading-day gains, with the Indonesian rupiah underperforming peers. Market attention is on further Fed signals; renewed Middle East tensions could amplify volatility, BNY Mellon Asia strategist Wee Khoon Chong said, adding higher US yields and escalating regional risk are weighing on risk appetite.