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Brazil Dumps US, Races to China Trade Deal After Trump's 25% Tariff War
Brazil has slammed the brakes on trade with the United States and is now speeding toward a deal with China, after Washington hit nearly half of its exports with new tariffs.
War, Profit, and a Planet in Flames: How a Broken System Is Fueling a Global Health Emergency
Access to healthcare has never been more unequal. As wars rage, the climate collapses, and global supply chains shatter, the world’s most vulnerable people are …
Peru Quake Kills 6, Injures Dozens as 5.1 Magnitude Tremor Destroys Adobe Homes
At least six people are dead and dozens more injured after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Peru late Saturday, with a shallow depth and traditional mu…
Right-Wing Surge Sweeps Latin America and Spain: Colombia, Peru, and Catholic Group Turn Right as Brazil Vote Looms
Colombia and Peru have elected right-wing leaders in close races, while Spain's powerful Catholic Association of Propagandists (ACdP) is set to install a far-ri…
War, Earthquakes, and a 40°C Heatwave: A Week of Chaos Across the Globe
A series of simultaneous crises—including Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela, and a brutal European heatwave—defined one of t…
Spain Gets 1 Million Migrant Applications in Just 3 Months – "A Better Country" Says PM as Deadline Closes
More than one million undocumented migrants have applied for legal residency in Spain under a massive government regularization program, with Prime Minister Ped…
Venezuela Quake Death Toll Nears 1,000; UN Says 6.8 Million at Risk as Survivors Slam Slow Rescue
Nearly 1,000 people are dead and tens of thousands are missing after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, with the United Nations warning that up to 6.8 million p…
40,000 Missing in Venezuela After Twin Quakes, Families Flood Social Media for Help
The death toll from two massive earthquakes that struck Venezuela has climbed to at least 235, with over 4,300 injured and an estimated 40,000 people now listed…
188 Dead, 70,000 Families Hit as Earthquakes Level Venezuela Coast
A powerful earthquake has killed at least 188 people in Venezuela, with officials warning the death toll will rise as rescue crews reach more areas. The disaste…
Trump-Backed Outsider Wins Colombia in Razor-Thin Vote, Shifts Nation Rightward
Colombia has elected Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right political outsider endorsed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, as its next president in a narrow …
Trump Pledges Rapid Aid to Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes Kill Hundreds
The Trump administration has promised a swift U.S. response to assist Venezuela after a series of historic earthquakes killed hundreds of people, signaling a po…
Death Toll Hits 188 in Venezuela as Twin Quakes Level Buildings, Rescuers Dig for Survivors
At least 188 people are dead and rescuers are racing against time to find survivors after two massive earthquakes struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the …
164 Dead in Venezuela After Twin Quakes Rock Capital
At least 164 people are dead and hundreds more injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, in rapid succession, triggering wides…
Global Health Divide Deepens as War, Climate Chaos, and Profit-Driven Systems Push Millions to the Brink
Access to healthcare and basic survival is becoming a privilege of wealth and geography, as a cascade of overlapping crises—from grinding wars and a record-brea…
Colombia Just Passed a Law That Tracks Every Cow to Stop Amazon Deforestation
Colombia has enacted a groundbreaking law requiring all beef to be traced from birth to slaughter, aiming to stop deforestation linked to cattle ranching in the…
War, Climate, and Profit: How a Broken Global System is Deepening the Health Divide
Access to healthcare and basic survival is becoming increasingly divided by wealth and geography, as a cascade of overlapping crises—from grinding wars and a re…
Climate Chaos, War, and a Broken System: How a Super El Niño Is Crushing the World’s Most Vulnerable
A powerful "super El Niño" weather pattern is forming in the Pacific Ocean, threatening to trigger extreme droughts, floods, and heatwaves worldwide, just as a …
‘El Tigre’ Wins Colombia by a Hair: De la Espriella Edges Out Leftist Rival by Less Than 1%
Colombia’s presidential runoff ended in the tightest race in the country’s history, with far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella defeating left-wing senator…
358 Environmental Activists Killed in 2025 Despite Landmark Court Rulings
A new report reveals that at least 358 environmental and Indigenous rights defenders were murdered last year, even as international courts ordered governments t…
War, Profit, and a Planet in Flames: How a Captured Global System Fuels Endless Crisis
A cascade of overlapping emergencies—from collapsing ceasefires and record-breaking hunger to a potentially historic climate disaster—is reshaping the world. Th…