The Daily Brief

Is an Israel-Egypt Conflict on the Horizon?

While an all-out war remains improbable, Egypt's military buildup in the Sinai Peninsula will increase the risk of sporadic border incidents and could prompt Israel to suspend a major energy deal with Cairo.

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Brazil Faces an Inevitable Fiscal Reckoning

The current administration's focus on boosting growth through public expenditure is delaying necessary fiscal consolidation, setting the stage for more difficult and potentially drastic economic adjustments after elections in 2026.

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OTHER TOPICS WE'RE TRACKING

• Nepal: Activist Demands Add Pressure on Interim Authorities

• Taiwan, South Africa: Taipei Restricts Chip Exports Amid Diplomatic Row

• Russia, Moldova: Leaked Kremlin Documents Reveal Efforts To Influence Moldova Election

• U.S.: White House Designates Antifa 'Domestic Terrorist Organization'

• North Korea, China: Kim Pledges Closer Ties with China in Letter to Xi

• Argentina: Export Tax Suspension and U.S. Support To Reduce Financial Volatility in the Medium Term

• Poland, Belarus: Poland To Reopen Belarus Border, Restoring China-EU Rail Traffic After Major Disruption

• Congo: President of National Assembly Resigns Amid Petitions From Within Tshisekedi’s Party

• EU: Brussels Postpones Anti-Deforestation Law by Another Year

• Kenya: Government Designates Muslim Brotherhood, Hizb al-Tahrir as Terrorist Organizations