- 4d ago
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa lodge binding offers for TAP Air Portugal as Lisbon eyes decision by September
The two European airline groups each submitted binding offers on Wednesday for a minority stake in the Portuguese flag carrier, with a government decision expected between late August and early September.
- Jul 27
Brazil recalls ambassador after Milei calls Lula a 'thief' and judge 'bald trash' at Bolsonaro rally
Argentina's president called Lula a 'thief' and a Supreme Court judge 'bald trash' at a São Paulo event for Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential bid, prompting Brazil to recall its ambassador and summon Argentina's envoy.
- Jul 26
Brazil denies visas to two US State Department officials, citing risk of political manipulation ahead of October election
The Brazilian government refused entry to deputy secretaries Riley M. Barnes and Samuel Samson, who were scheduled to discuss electoral integrity with authorities in Brasilia from 27 to 30 July. Officials in Brasilia told Reuters the visit was an attempt to undermine the country's electronic voting system.
- Jul 25
Brazil authorises pepper spray for women's self-defence as femicides reach 1,571 in 2025
President Lula da Silva signed the bill into law on Friday, requiring ID, proof of residence, and a clean criminal record at purchase. The aerosol is limited to 50 ml and intended solely for self-defence.
- Jul 21
US grants green card to convicted Brazilian politician Eduardo Bolsonaro amid tariff tensions
The US granted permanent residency to Eduardo Bolsonaro, a former Brazilian congressman convicted of coercion, as Washington and Brasília clash over a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods.
- Jul 7
Brazil warns of US military force risk after Washington designates two crime groups as terrorist organizations
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told parliament the unilateral US move could justify extraterritorial actions and a military strike on Brazilian soil.
- Jun 20
Suspected hackers breach Brazil's emergency alert system, send false 'misanthropy' warning
Brazilian authorities suspect a hacking attack after an unauthorized alert woke citizens across several states early Saturday. The message, sent via the country's emergency notification system, contained the word 'misanthropy,' meaning hatred of humanity.
- Jun 9
US launches strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter shot down over Strait of Hormuz
The US military launched what it called proportional self-defense strikes against Iran on Tuesday evening after an American AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump vowing a very powerful response.
- Jun 8
Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico wearing #168 pins for school bombing victims, as US visa disputes deepen
Iran's national football team touched down in Tijuana on Sunday wearing gold lapel pins marked #168, a direct reference to the 168 people killed in a February missile strike on a girls' school in Minab, while 15 delegation members still lack US visas.
- May 30
Lula Slams US 'Terrorist' Label on Brazil Gangs as Sovereignty Threat, Accuses Bolsonaro of 'Treason'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has furiously denounced a US decision to designate two of the country's largest criminal gangs as terrorist organizations, warning it could pave the way for foreign military intervention and accusing a political rival of 'treason' for requesting the move.
