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Brazil is once again facing one of the most consequential political moments in its recent democratic history Photo Disclosure The country’s 2026 presidential election has placed the far right at the center of national politics. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, finished first in the first round with approximately 47% of valid votes, ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who received approximately 45%. The two candidates will face ea

WASHINGTON — October 5, 2026 — The United States has withdrawn all of its long-range bombers from RAF Fairford, a U.S.-operated military facility in England that has been used to support American military operations against Iran. The abrupt redeployment comes days after British authorities arrested several people in connection with a suspected terrorist plot targeting the area around the base. A Rockwell B1 Lancer heavy bomber takes off from RAF Fairford in Fairford, United K

Christa Pike, a 50-year-old woman convicted of a 1995 murder, has survived an attempted execution in Tennessee after receiving two doses of pentobarbital, the drug used in the state's lethal injection protocol. The extraordinary outcome has triggered an independent investigation, renewed constitutional challenges, and difficult questions about the future of capital punishment in the United States. Christa Pike, a death row inmate, appears in court in Nashville in April 2012.

The sneaker company apologized after a campaign featuring K-pop star Karina prompted criticism over imagery that some viewers associated with symbols of racial violence in the United States. The Converse logo is displayed on the roof of the company's world headquarters in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Wednesday, December 28, 2016. BOSTON — Converse has removed an advertising image from its social media channels and apologized following widespread criticism over imagery

From Brazil’s opening address to the race for the next UN secretary-general, Latin American governments are entering this year’s General Assembly amid wars, economic uncertainty and a changing international order. French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on September 23, 2025. Photo by Leonardo Munoz/AFP/Getty Images NEW YORK — The United Nations General Assembly enters its high-level week on Tuesday

The strikes came as Russians went to the polls for the first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, bringing the war directly into the Russian capital on the final day of voting A building in Kotelniki in the Moscow region that was hit by what authorities said was a Ukrainian drone on September 20, 2026. Photo by Stringer/Reuters MOSCOW — Russia's parliamentary elections concluded under an extraordinary security backdrop on Sunday, September 20, afte

For patients across Iran, the country’s economic crisis is increasingly becoming a healthcare crisis, with rising prices, shortages and financial instability making essential medicines harder to obtain. Iranians seeking medication from pharmacies are facing soaring prescription prices as US sanctions devastate the economy. Photo by Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images TEHRAN — Iran’s economic deterioration is increasingly being felt inside pharmacies and hospitals, where patients suffe

The couple has expanded their family through adoption, welcoming a baby boy nearly a year after becoming parents for the first time Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi attend the world premiere of "Enola Holmes 3" at The Plaza Hotel in New York City on June 25. Dia Dipasupil/WireImage/Getty Images Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have welcomed their second child, expanding their family nearly a year after becoming parents for the first time. The Stranger Things star and

Earl Charles Spencer’s forthcoming memoir, Swan Song, revisits Diana’s troubled marriage, her relationship with King Charles III and the aftermath of her death — prompting an unusually pointed response from Buckingham Palace Charles and Diana, then-Prince and Princess of Wales, outside Chateau de Chambord during a visit to France in 1988. Georges De Keerle/Hulton Archive/Getty Images A forthcoming memoir by Earl Charles Spencer, the younger brother of Princess Diana, is once

Move would transfer drones currently operating under U.S. Africa Command to Southern Command, amid growing military cooperation with Ecuador and other Latin American partners US Air Force Airmen assigned to the 147th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, conduct preflight and postflight inspections on an MQ-9 Reaper aircraft at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, in support of a search and rescue training mission during exercise Northern Viking.. Senior Airman Edga

The end of a monthlong lull in fighting has revived fears of a wider conflict, while both Washington and Tehran struggle with the growing economic and military costs of the standoff. Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. (Reuters) The monthlong lull in fighting between the United States and Iran has ended, bringing a dangerous confrontation back to the center of the Middle East crisis. After weeks of relative calm, the two sides exchanged

At 97, the Japanese artist leaves behind a body of work that transformed dots, repetition, and infinity into a language recognized around the world Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama pictured at her installation "The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away" at the David Zwirner gallery in New York in 2013. (Mike Segar/Reuters) Yayoi Kusama spent decades transforming what could have been perceived as a limitation into raw material for creation. Her dots, infinite nets, pumpkins, and m

At 36, the actress was found in cardiac arrest at a South Carolina apartment. Her official cause of death has not yet been determined. IMAGE PRESS AGENCY / NURPHOTO / NURPHOTO VIA AFP By all accounts, Hayden Panettiere appeared to be entering a new chapter of her life. The actress, who rose to international fame playing the seemingly indestructible cheerleader Claire Bennet on NBC’s “Heroes,” had spent much of her adult life navigating challenges far removed from the strength

KYIV — August 19, 2026 Photo Disclosure A new political challenge is emerging for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov publicly called for presidential elections to be held despite the ongoing war with Russia. Fedorov’s intervention represents one of the most significant internal challenges to Zelensky’s leadership since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. His remarks come at a particularly sensitive moment for the

WASHINGTON — August 19, 2026 Photo Disclosure President Donald Trump has postponed a planned 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian goods, delaying the measures for three days as Washington and Ottawa work to finalize a trade agreement. The tariffs were scheduled to take effect at midnight Tuesday and would have affected approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. The proposed duties covered products including dairy, alcohol, furniture, clothing, plastics, industria

In an industry long driven by trends and aesthetics, a meaningful shift is taking place. Children’s fashion is evolving toward a more inclusive and human-centered approach, one that values dignity, comfort, and accessibility. At the center of this change is Benny Bee Wear, a company demonstrating that style and functionality can exist together. Photos By Livia Wippich For years, families of children with sensory and functional needs were forced into a difficult choice. They c

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — This May, Brazilian voices take center stage in Los Angeles with Made in Brasil – Solo Works, a two-night performance festival that brings together five solo artists in a bold cultural intervention. Held on May 8 and 9 at Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica, the event explores immigrant identity, cultural memory, and contemporary dialogue through experimental performance. Photo Credit: Carol Gherardi Produced by Leopold Nunan and directed by Bia

Los Angeles — The rise of Lucca Vieira has been swift, but far from accidental. At just 23 years old, the Brazilian-American director is set to release his debut feature film, The Midway Point, across all English-speaking territories on May 19, with distribution by Level 33 Entertainment. Written at 17 and directed at 20, the coming-of-age drama signals the arrival of a bold new voice in independent cinema — one that blends deeply personal storytelling with a polished, indust

Six months after a controversial statement by President Donald Trump, the U.S. healthcare system is still grappling with the consequences of a claim that sent shockwaves through the medical community. By suggesting that pregnant women should avoid Tylenol due to an alleged link to autism, Trump triggered a chain reaction now unfolding across hospitals, research institutions, and courtrooms. Photo by Hannah Beier/Reuters Preliminary findings published in The Lancet indicate a

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond trend status to become a true game-changer in how companies operate, make decisions, and scale productivity. For expert Claudio Teixeira, the current moment represents more than just another technological cycle—it is a structural transformation on par with the arrival of electricity in industries. Photos Disclosure “The most honest comparison is with electricity. When it reached factories, companies simply swapped steam power for