Politics & Governance
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Lula e Flávio intensificam campanha por voto útil em reta final antes do 1º turno
Pesquisa Datafolha mostra Lula com 39% e Flávio Bolsonaro com 36% das intenções de voto. Ambos intensificam estratégia de voto útil para vencer no primeiro tur…
HighTrump condiciona acordo com o Irã ao fim do programa nuclear e prevê queda do petróleo
Trump afirma que não haverá acordo com o Irã sem o fim do programa nuclear, incluindo o enriquecimento de urânio, e prevê queda rápida do petróleo após a guerr…
MediumMer Noire : Bucarest accuse Moscou après une nouvelle attaque de drone meurtrière contre un navire
La Roumanie accuse la Russie après une nouvelle attaque de drone meurtrière contre un navire en mer Noire, la huitième en deux semaines selon Bruxelles.
MediumOcho muertes por sarampión en 2026: el retorno de una enfermedad eliminada y el desmantelamiento de la salud pública
Ocho muertes por sarampión en Estados Unidos en 2026 reabren el debate sobre el deterioro de la salud pública y la caída de la cobertura vacunal, desde una per…
MediumXbox Reveals Premium Upgrade Editions for Fable, Gears, and Halo Franchises
Xbox announces premium upgrade editions for Fable, Gears, and Halo franchises, with Halo: Campaign Evolved launching July 28 across PS5, Xbox, and PC platforms.
HighIndia Releases 'Cockroach' Protest Leaders as Delhi Demonstrations Persist
India released leaders of the 'Cockroach' protest movement after mass detentions in Delhi, where demonstrators are demanding the ouster of the election chief a…
HighDatafolha: Lula tem 45% dos votos válidos contra 42% de Flávio a um dia da votação
Pesquisa Datafolha divulgada um dia antes da votação mostra Lula com 45% dos votos válidos no primeiro turno, contra 42% de Flávio Bolsonaro. No segundo turno,…
HighIndia Sharply Raises Windfall Tax on Diesel, ATF Exports Amid Oil Price Surge
India increased windfall taxes on diesel exports to Rs 55.5/litre and aviation turbine fuel to Rs 42/litre, aiming to balance exporter gains with airline cost…
HighChild Dies of Measles in Rural New York, State's First Measles Death in 30 Years
A child in rural Lewis County, New York, died after contracting measles, the state's first measles death in 30 years, state officials announced Monday.
HighIrã envia novas exigências aos EUA para encerrar guerra no Oriente Médio
O Irã enviou aos EUA novas exigências para fim da guerra no Oriente Médio, incluindo suspensão do bloqueio naval no Estreito de Ormuz e descongelamento de fund…
HighRusia confirma la toma de Vugledar y abre camino al control del sur del Donbás
Rusia confirma la toma de Vugledar, bastión estratégico ucraniano en Donetsk, tras meses de intentos fallidos. La conquista abre camino para el control ruso de…
HighNATAS Holidays 2026 expands with 40% surge in NTO participation
NATAS Holidays 2026 concluded with 100 exhibitors, 25% more exhibition space, and 40% increase in National Tourism Organisations, emphasizing travel's role in…
HighMéxico extradita a 29 narcos destacados a EEUU, incluido Caro Quintero, para frenar aranceles de Trump
México extradita a 29 destacados narcotraficantes a Estados Unidos, incluyendo a Rafael Caro Quintero, en una operación descrita como "sin precedentes" para ap…
HighDisney urges court to block FCC action, citing Trump threats against press
Disney argues that Trump's threats against reporters should prevent courts from allowing FCC action, citing concerns about press freedom and executive overreac…
MediumAfrican Bar Association Calls for International Mediation and Transitional Justice in Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis
The African Bar Association urges internationally mandated mediation, transitional justice and humanitarian access to end the decade-long Anglophone conflict i…
MediumLula zera 'taxa das blusinhas' cinco meses antes das eleições
O presidente Lula anunciou o fim da 'taxa das blusinhas', cobrança de 20% sobre importações de até US$ 50, visando reduzir preços ao consumidor cinco meses ant…
HighICBC's Nicolas Jimenez Departs for Top Job at BC Ferries Amid Staffing Strain
ICBC president and CEO Nicolas Jimenez, with nearly 20 years at the insurer, is leaving to become CEO of BC Ferries, which faces ongoing staffing shortages and…
HighNDLEA seizes N10.3bn cannabis shipment, arrests meth trafficker with 100 pellets
Nigerian drug enforcement agents arrested multiple traffickers and seized over N10.3 billion in cannabis, heroin, and methamphetamine across airports and seapo…
HighChina critica tarifas dos EUA contra compradores de petróleo venezuelano
China acusa EUA de interferência nos assuntos internos da Venezuela e critica ameaça de tarifas de 25% contra países que compram petróleo venezuelano, pedindo…
HighFact-check: Flávio Bolsonaro na entrevista à Globo tem declarações falsas e imprecisas
Agência de fact-checking analisa declarações de Flávio Bolsonaro em entrevista à Globo no segundo turno das eleições 2026, identificando informações falsas sob…
HighColombia elige entre extrema derecha y continuidad de izquierda en decisiva segunda vuelta
Colombia se prepara para una segunda vuelta electoral entre Abelardo de la Espriella (extrema derecha) y Gustavo Cepeda (izquierda), con De la Espriella como f…
MediumCall of Duty 2025 Officially Revealed as Black Ops 7, Shifting to 2035 Setting
Activision officially revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as its 2025 premium release, developed by Treyarch and Raven Software. The game shifts to a 2035 setti…
HighMexico's World Cup bid ends in heartbreak against England despite home advantage
Mexico's World Cup campaign ended with a 3-2 loss to England at Estadio Azteca despite scoring twice and playing with a numerical advantage for most of the sec…
HighAlemanha enfrenta terceira tentativa de sabotagem elétrica em uma semana
Dispositivos de lançamento foram encontrados perto de linhas de transmissão na Alemanha, marcando o terceiro incidente em uma semana. O Ministério do Interior…
HighMachado Attacks Trump's Venezuela Oil Partner as Ties Deteriorate
María Corina Machado criticizes Trump's new oil partnership with Venezuela as corrupt, signaling deteriorating relations and hinting at an imminent return to t…
HighBBC witnesses Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during West Bank olive harvest
BBC witnesses Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian farmers and torching olive trees in the occupied West Bank, with UN reporting record-high settler violence…
HighTrump acusa a la UE de incumplir acuerdo y eleva aranceles a coches al 25%
Donald Trump acusa a la UE de incumplir acuerdos comerciales y anuncia un arancel del 25% sobre vehículos europeos a partir de la próxima semana, en escalada d…
HighIrã promete 'defesa total' se EUA romperem acordo; Trump diz que cessar-fogo 'acabou'
Negociador iraniano Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf afirma que Teerã está preparada para "defesa total" caso os EUA rompam memorando assinado mês passado, enquanto Tr…
HighFederal memo explores legal action against social media for misinformation
A federal memo obtained by Access to Information reveals the Canadian government is contemplating legal action against social media platforms for spreading fal…
HighOperador de teleprompter da Casa Branca é acusado de lucrar com informações privilegiadas de Trump
Um operador de teleprompter da Casa Branca é acusado de lucrar quase US$ 100 mil apostando em plataforma de previsão usando informações privilegiadas de discur…
HighMelbourne Cup 2026: With no Kiwi runners, Michael Guerin says back Point Of Law and Hopewell Rock
A New Zealand Herald preview of the 166th Melbourne Cup at Flemington names Point of Law the favourite, with no New Zealand-trained horses in the 24-horse fiel…
MediumUS eases truck driver hour limits for 90 days to address fuel supply concerns
The Trump administration temporarily relaxed hours-of-service rules for fuel truck drivers for 90 days, allowing 16-hour shifts instead of 14 to address supply…
HighMcEnroe pushes Capitol Hill on foreign recruits in college tennis
Tennis figure Patrick McEnroe is advocating for federal legislation to limit foreign recruits in U.S. college athletics, citing concerns about opportunities fo…
HighDemocrats gain economic trust edge over Republicans for first time in decade
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans on economic issues for the first time in a decade, marking a significant shift in v…
HighTrump confirma que Bessent rechaza nominación para presidir la Reserva Federal
El presidente Trump confirmó que el secretario del Tesoro Scott Bessent rechazó ser nominado para reemplazar a Jerome Powell en la presidencia de la Reserva Fe…
HighG7 geben Ölreserven frei; Einheitsfeier in Bremen; Proteste in Frankreich
Die G7-Staaten geben bis zu 100 Millionen Fass Diesel und Rohöl frei, um angespannte Energiemärkte zu entlasten. Die Freigabe soll über vier Monate laufen und…
HighOdisha Puts All 30 Districts on Alert as Deep Depression Over Bay of Bengal Builds Toward Severe Cyclonic Storm
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving toward India's east coast, prompting Odisha to alert all 30 districts ahead of an expected severe cyclonic s…
HighDatafolha: Flávio Bolsonaro lidera em SP e RJ; Lula à frente em PE; MG em empate
Pesquisa Datafolha revela cenário eleitoral em estados-chave: Flávio Bolsonaro lidera em SP, RJ e DF, enquanto Lula fica à frente em PE e MG apresenta empate t…
HighTrump anuncia acuerdo con Pfizer y plataforma 'TrumpRx' para medicamentos con descuento
Trump anunció un acuerdo con Pfizer y el sitio web TrumpRx para reducir costos de medicamentos en EE.UU., incluyendo precios de Nación Más Favorecida y descuen…
HighSecond Labour MP suspended over Covid loan repayment questions
A second Labour MP, Perran Moon, has been suspended after voluntarily referring himself for investigation over Covid Bounce Back Loan repayments linked to his…
HighObama Opens Presidential Center, Emphasizes Democracy's Value
Former President Barack Obama's presidential center in Chicago officially opened Thursday, with Obama emphasizing the importance of democracy at the dedication…
HighPsicóloga sugere não selecionar petistas; advogados explicam por que a discriminação política é ilegal no trabalho
Psicóloga Mara Suassuna disse em vídeo que empresários pediram para não selecionar petistas; especialistas explicam que a discriminação política em seleções é…
HighKing's Caribbean tour to confront slavery legacy amid reparations pressure
King Charles will visit the Caribbean in late October facing renewed calls for a formal apology and reparations for the UK's role in the transatlantic slave tr…
HighDatafolha: Lula lidera com 47% contra Flávio Bolsonaro nos 45% no 2º turno
Pesquisa Datafolha divulgada nesta quinta-feira mostra Lula com 47% contra 45% de Flávio Bolsonaro em cenário de segundo turno, com margem de 2 pontos percentu…
HighEl-Sayed gewinnt Senatssitz in Michigan: erster Muslim im US-Senat trotz 30 Millionen Dollar Gegenkampagne
Der Demokrat Abdul El-Sayed gewinnt trotz millionenschwerer Gegenkampagne einen Senatssitz in Michigan und wird damit als erster Muslim im US-Senat erwartet. R…
MediumTrump amenaza con invocar la Ley de Insurrección tras disparo de agente del ICE en Mineápolis
Trump amenazó invocar la Ley de Insurrección en Minnesota después de que un agente del ICE disparara a un migrante venezolano durante una protesta contra redad…
HighLula rebate ataques no debate da Globo e promete decreto contra sigilo de Bolsonaro
Em debate na Globo, Lula rebate ataques de candidatos e promete a Bolsonaro que o povo o mandará para casa, citando promessa de revogar sigilo de 100 anos. Pes…
HighChrista Pike survives lethal injection attempt in Tennessee, first inmate to survive after drugs administered
Christa Pike survived a lethal injection execution in Tennessee, becoming the first inmate to survive after drugs were administered. She remains hospitalized i…
HighAuthorities Release Video of Trump Attack Suspect Breaching Security
Authorities release video showing Cole Allen bypassing security measures during an assassination attempt on Trump at a press dinner, firing at an agent before…
MediumBrady Tkachuk traded to Panthers, reunites with brother Matthew
Brady Tkachuk was traded from Ottawa to Florida, reuniting him with brother Matthew on the Panthers. Ottawa received three first-round picks and a second-round…
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