International

• Saturday, December 27th 2025 - 10:12 UTC

  FBI announces permanent closure of Hoover Building

  

  The United States' Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) announced Friday that the J. Edgar Hoover Building, the agency's primary headquarters since 1975, will be closed permanently, with the agency's staff relocated to the existing Ronald Reagan Building in downtown Washington, D.C.

• Friday, December 26th 2025 - 23:57 UTC

  How Good English Skills Make Academic Life Smoother for Students

  

  Starting college where everything is in English can be… well, overwhelming. Words seem to fly past, instructions come so fast, and suddenly you realize, “Wait, what just happened?”

• Friday, December 26th 2025 - 10:22 UTC

  Brazil eyes Italian weaponry to boost defense capabilities

  

  Brazil's Army has made significant progress in acquiring a sophisticated anti-aircraft defense system, with Italy’s MBDA emerging as the primary candidate. The deal, valued at around US$600 million, aims to address a critical gap in the country's security infrastructure.

• Wednesday, December 24th 2025 - 11:05 UTC

  Oil prices surge amid US-Venezuela standoff

  

  International oil benchmarks posted modest gains on Tuesday as the market entered a holiday-shortened week. Investors remained focused on the escalating geopolitical friction between Washington and Caracas, which has introduced a risk premium into an otherwise oversupplied market.

• Wednesday, December 24th 2025 - 10:56 UTC

  Canadian carrier's rapid expansion boosts Embraer's performance

  

  Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced Tuesday the delivery of the 50th E195-E2 jet to Canadian carrier Porter Airlines, marking one of the most aggressive fleet expansions in the North American aviation sector.

• Wednesday, December 24th 2025 - 09:45 UTC

  Looking ahead to 2026: a message to our readers

  

  As the year draws to a close, everyone at MercoPress extends its best wishes to readers and subscribers across the region and beyond. The holiday season offers a moment to pause, take stock, and look ahead with perspective.

• Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 11:01 UTC

  Russia evacuates diplomatic families from Venezuela

  

  Russia has reportedly begun evacuating the families of its diplomats from Venezuela as tensions with the United States reach a volatile peak. According to the Associated Press (AP), citing a European intelligence source, the operation began on Friday and involves women and children.

• Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 00:23 UTC

  Top NSFW AI Art Generator Review: Marketing vs. Reality Check

  

  Marketing pages show perfect examples and promise unlimited creative freedom. The top nsfw ai art generator review sites rarely test what happens during week two when the novelty fades and practical limitations surface. Does image generation stay fast? Do generated images maintain quality? Does the free plan become unusable once initial credits expire?

• Monday, December 22nd 2025 - 10:08 UTC

  Uruguay and HIF reach agreement for green hydrogen complex

  

  The Government of Uruguay and the multinational firm HIF Global have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a synthetic fuels project in the department (province) of Paysandú, representing a record-breaking investment of over US$5.3 billion.

• Friday, December 19th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

  Signing of EU-Mercosur FTA postponed to January

  

  The highly anticipated signing of the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), originally scheduled for this Saturday in Foz do Iguaçu, has been officially postponed until January following a surge in domestic pressure and mass protests by European farmers.