Brazil’s Lula visits Washington in bid to ease trade tensions with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is visiting Washington in an effort to strengthen diplomatic ties with U.S. President Donald Trump and prevent the introduction of new trade tariffs that could affect Brazilian exports. The meeting at the White House comes at a sensitive moment in U.S.–Brazil trade relations, with......

Stellantis opens circular economy dismantling center in Casablanca, a global third site

Stellantis has inaugurated a new automotive dismantling facility in the Aïn Sebaâ district of Casablanca, making Morocco the first country in the Africa and Middle East region to host such an installation for the group. The site operates under Sustainera, the Stellantis entity dedicated to repair, reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling,......

Brazil’s President Lula to meet Trump to discuss economic and security issues

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss key economic and security matters, according to official sources. The meeting aims to strengthen dialogue between the two nations, despite longstanding differences on major global issues. Diverging views on global policy The......

Iran war drives global inflation surge as central banks reverse course

Two months into the conflict in the Middle East, the economic fallout from the war in Iran has spread well beyond energy markets, rippling through petrochemicals, manufactured goods, food, and consumer products as companies pass rising costs onto buyers and central banks around the world prepare to tighten monetary policy. The war, which......

Rio goes Shakira Mode: Giant concert by the Latin star on Copacabana Beach

Rio de Janeiro turned into a massive celebration of Latin music on Saturday night as Colombian superstar Shakira delivered a free mega-concert on the iconic Copacabana beach. According to city authorities, around two million people gathered for the event, responding to what fans call the “she-wolf,” a nickname associated with the......

Boeing expands carbon strategy with major carbon removal credit purchase

Boeing has secured 20,000 tonnes of permanent carbon removal credits from Supercritical, marking one of the most significant purchases of its kind in the aviation sector this year. The agreement reflects a broader push by the manufacturer to scale up its carbon management efforts as pressure grows to cut emissions across the industry. The......

Study finds butterflies reuse same genes for warning colors

Butterflies and moths separated by vast evolutionary distances have independently developed nearly identical warning color patterns by repeatedly using the same two genes over 120 million years. The finding comes from new research that examined species from South American rainforests and points to a more predictable model of evolution than......

Brazil’s President Lula undergoes minor procedure to remove skin lesion

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone a minor medical procedure to remove a skin lesion, according to his medical team, in a development that has drawn attention due to his age and ongoing political role. The procedure took place in a hospital in São Paulo and was described as successful. Doctors indicated......

Amazon animals share predator alerts through a forest wide communication network

Researchers have identified a complex communication system in the Amazon rainforest where animals relay predator warnings across species, forming what they describe as a rapid information network through the forest canopy. The findings show that birds and monkeys do not respond to threats in isolation but contribute to a shared alarm system......

Iran war drives global battery storage surge in 2026

The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has accelerated global investment in battery storage, intensifying a shift already underway in power systems worldwide. Falling battery costs and rising electricity demand, driven in part by data centers, had set the stage for rapid expansion. The war has amplified this trend by pushing......

Germany and Brazil call for stronger European-Brazilian cooperation

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized the importance of strengthening ties between Europe and Brazil during a high-level meeting held at a major international industrial fair in Hanover. The two leaders highlighted the growing strategic partnership between the European Union and......

Spain, Mexico and Brazil call for respectful dialogue to address Cuba crisis

Spain, Mexico and Brazil have jointly called for a “sincere and respectful dialogue” to address the deepening crisis in Cuba, expressing concern over the worsening humanitarian situation on the island. In a coordinated statement issued following an international summit in Barcelona, leaders including Pedro Sánchez, Claudia......

Brazilian payments firm ebanx expands into southeast Asia markets

Brazilian fintech company Ebanx has announced a major international expansion strategy focused on Southeast Asia, as it seeks to strengthen its presence beyond Latin America. The company, which provides cross-border payment solutions for global firms such as Uber and Shein, is expanding its services into Thailand, Indonesia, and Turkey. It......

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