When American social entrepreneur Mar’s daughter first arrived in Vietnam, she was not looking for a permanent relocation. Like a growing number of young professionals, she was building a lifestyle...
A new repatriation flight from the United States landed in Venezuela this week as the...
The ceasefire may have quieted the fighting, but it hasn’t quieted the skies above Beirut....
Spoiler alert: much of the plot of popular Netflix series The Diplomat centres around fears...
On Tuesday, April 13, the United Nations met with Brazilian football club Clube de Regatas...
On April 5, 2026, Brazil’s federal Ministry of Education (MEC) launched a free digital library...
Fertility in England and Wales is at record low levels of 1.41 births per woman....
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As a journalist, staying informed is my job. Lately, however, I find myself avoiding the news cycle. Each time I open my phone, another crisis demands attention. By the time...
The Brazilian film “Gugu’s World”, winner of the Grand Prix in the Generation Kplus section of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in 2026, follows the story of an eleven-year-old...
Violence, mystery, and a period in Brazilian history that many would rather forget. This is the backdrop of the acclaimed Brazilian film The Secret Agent, nominated for four Academy Awards:...
After reports exposing cases of exploitation and the “adultification” of children on social media, Brazil has enacted new legislation aimed at protecting minors in the digital environment. Law No. 15.211...
The U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have ignited passions around the globe, including among Iranians living outside the country. Clashes broke out in London on March 6, six days...
After more than two decades of discussion, the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) signed their long-negotiated trade agreement on January 17, 2026, during a ceremony held...
Since Donald Trump once again said he was interested in Greenland, speculation has resurfaced about why the world’s largest island suddenly commands so much attention. One of many answers lies...
A replica of the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of the Havan retail chain in Brazil, collapsed during a severe storm in the state of Rio Grande do Sul on...
On October 28, 2025, the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was the scene of the deadliest police operation in the state’s history. The state government reported the deaths of...
The end of last year was bleak in Brazilian police news. On the last weekend of November 2025, three crimes against women drew national attention. In the first, a teacher...
The victory of “The Secret Agent” in the Best Non-English Language Film category at the 2026 Golden Globes consolidates a recent movement in Brazilian cinema that has turned its gaze...
In a victory for those fighting for transgender rights, a large majority of respondents to a consultation want to keep existing arrangements for access to single-sex ponds on Britain’s beloved...
Rayssa Leal writes yet another chapter in her own story and in the global history of skateboarding as a sport. On December 7th, the young athlete from Maranhão secured her...
“We’re running on fumes,” says Sarah Shaw, associate director of advocacy for MSI Reproductive Choices, which provides contraception and abortion services in 36 countries. “This year has been a really...
Britain will struggle to boost economic growth without investment in training and skills but this sector of the economy is getting little help from the government, business expert Nigel Driffield...
