Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.

Trump, Tariffs & Turnarounds

Here’s the twist: Trump and Brazil’s Lula just had a surprisingly warm 30-minute call — and Bolsonaro, the man who caused their diplomatic fallout, wasn’t even mentioned. Earlier this year, Trump hit Brazil with 50% tariffs after its courts refused to drop coup charges against Bolsonaro. But this week, Lula flipped the script — pitching trade relief and reminding Trump that Brazil actually runs a deficit with the US. The call ended with promises of a face-to-face meet. Lula called it “cordial.” Translation? Trump’s letting go of ideology for a deal, and Lula’s charm offensive just paid off.

#TrumpLulaCall #BrazilTrade #Bolsonaro #Geopolitics #USBrazilRelations

Courtroom Chaos in Delhi

A 71-year-old lawyer hurled his shoe at Chief Justice BR Gavai during a live hearing — shouting, “India won’t tolerate insult to Sanatan Dharma.” His outburst followed Gavai’s viral remark telling a petitioner to “ask the deity himself” after rejecting a temple plea. Gavai stayed calm; the lawyer’s been suspended. But the message is clear — India’s courtrooms are now ground zero for religious rage.

#SupremeCourt #SanatanDharma #Judiciary #IndiaNews #BRGavai

Trump’s “Tariff for Peace” Claim

Trump now says he single-handedly stopped war between India and Pakistan — using tariffs. After India’s Operation Sindoor in May, he claims he told both sides: no ceasefire, no trade. India calls it nonsense. But Trump’s turning his economic policy into a peace narrative — one few outside MAGA circles buy.

#Trump #IndiaPakistan #TariffWar #ForeignPolicy #PeaceClaim

Jaishankar’s Warning Shot

India’s foreign minister just called out the “weaponization of everything.” S Jaishankar said New Delhi won’t bow to tariff pressure — especially on farm and dairy imports — and must be the crisis anchor in South Asia. His message: India plays by its own rules, even in a volatile world order.

#Jaishankar #IndiaForeignPolicy #Trade #Tariffs #SouthAsia

France’s Political Freefall

France just lost its third prime minister in under a year. Sébastien Lecornu quit after just 26 days — his cabinet picks enraged parliament, and Macron’s government is paralyzed. Debt’s ballooning, politics are fractured, and Marine Le Pen’s shadow looms large. France’s Fifth Republic is wobbling.

#FranceCrisis #Macron #Lecornu #LePen #EuropePolitics

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