International

Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:10 UTC
Brazilian and French scientists tackle climate change in Amazon

Researchers from France and Brazil are meeting this week in Belém, in the State of Pará, to launch a new season of the Amazon Connections Seminar addressing the planet’s future from scientific, cultural, and political perspectives. The gathering will span until Aug. 29 at the Emílio Goeldi Museum in Belém, the host city of COP30, as part of the bilateral agenda held each year in two seasons—one in each country.
Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 00:34 UTC
From Gaming to Shows: The Full Entertainment Experience in Casinos

Walking through a modern casino today feels like stepping into a mini city of fun. Bright lights flash, music pumps, and the smell of fresh food drifts over the crowd. People no longer come just to spin a reel or flip a card.
Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Uruguay: Falkor resumes mission after repairs

The Uruguay Sub200 expedition has resumed its study of the Uruguayan continental seabed after a technical fault forced its research vessel, the Falkor, to return to the port of Montevideo. By late Tuesday, the Falkor was due in Punta del Este.
Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 09:31 UTC
Valuable painting stolen by Nazis surfaces in Mar del Plata

A centuries-old painting stolen from a Jewish art dealer by the Nazis during World War II wound up in Mar del Plata, Argentina, and it was discovered when realtors published images of a property for sale, where it was displayed by the heirs of a former German SS officer.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 19:46 UTC
Brazil and Nigeria sign bilateral agreements

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Nigerian colleague Bola Tinubu signed a series of agreements earlier this week at the Planalto Palace during the African leader's state visit.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 19:28 UTC
Argentina declares Cártel de los Soles a terrorist organization

The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei on Tuesday designated the Cártel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns) as a terrorist organization and added it to the Public Registry of Persons and Entities Linked to Acts of Terrorism and their Financing (RePET).
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 12:41 UTC
Brazil and Israel downgrade diplomatic ties

Brazil and Israel have downgraded their diplomatic relations after a prolonged crisis.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Chile and Saudi Arabia resume Brazilian chicken imports

According to Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Chile and Saudi Arabia have lifted all restrictions on the purchase of chicken meat, it was announced in Brasilia on Monday.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 09:21 UTC
Research vessel Falkor (too) halts Uruguay expedition after technical failure

The Falkor (too), research vessel of the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI), returned to Montevideo on Monday after suffering a malfunction in the early days of its “Visualizing the Deep off Uruguay” (Uruguay SUB200) expedition.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 00:38 UTC
UK boosts antimissile/drone air defense; Falklands already has system deployed

Britain's defenses are getting a boost. The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it is investing £118 million (US$158 million) in the purchase of six new Land Ceptor anti-aircraft missile systems, doubling the number of deployable Sky Sabre systems operated by Britain's armed forces.