Swiss voters rejected a constitutional definition of neutrality that supporters said would restore credibility. The government says the outcome preserves room for sanctions and security cooperation while maintaining the country’s neutral status.
After a steep retreat from its 2018 peak, Hinode is reshaping its management, product strategy and public image. Its new distribution deal with Gusttavo Lima’s fragrance line is meant to help rebuild sales and consultant confidence.
Gabriel Kanner says a security guard knocked down his phone and pushed him while he filmed road closures near Alexandre de Moraes’s son’s wedding in São Paulo. Reports describe unusually tight security, while no response from the STF or Moraes’s office was reported.
The Supreme Federal Court convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro over 2021 posts targeting Tabata Amaral, while three justices said his remarks were protected parliamentary speech.
During a visit to Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV opposed France’s reported legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide, arguing that care should protect dignity rather than hasten death. He also urged French bishops to maintain vigilance and repair harm from sexual abuse.
National Rally’s rise from three to at least 14 senators gives it the numbers to form its first Senate group, while conservatives retain control of the chamber. The result is being read as a local-strength test ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election.
Two accounts of the BTG/Nexus survey agree that Lula leads Flávio Bolsonaro, but differ in emphasis: one highlights a narrow potential runoff, while the other stresses Lula’s gains and proximity to a first-round win.
A Paraná Pesquisas poll puts Sergio Moro just above the threshold for an outright victory in Paraná’s governor race. Requião Filho and Sandro Alex trail, though Alex’s recent gains and the survey’s margin of error leave the race unsettled.
TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and adopt tighter safeguards for young users, while denying wrongdoing. The deal could rise to $300 million if other states reach similar agreements.
Justice Flávio Dino reinstated posts removed over claims linking Flávio Bolsonaro to a proposal affecting Our Lady of Aparecida’s patron-saint status. Supporters of the ruling call it a defense of political and religious debate, while critics dispute the factual premise behind it.
A Senate proposal to cut the standard workweek from 44 to 40 hours without reducing pay would guarantee two weekly days off. Supporters see more rest; employers-focused accounts warn that continuous services may face staffing, productivity and price pressures.
Yohanna, a 27-year-old Paris sign-language interpreter, is entering a monastery near Lourdes after a conversion that began during the pandemic. Her decision is presented as part of a wider resurgence of adult Catholic interest in France.
Brazil has kept its R$2.12-per-litre diesel subsidy for another month. Supporters frame it as protection from global oil volatility, while critics emphasize that the move comes close to the presidential election.
Donald Trump says Washington can reach an agreement with Havana without military action, but the offer comes amid oil restrictions and longstanding U.S. sanctions. Cuban officials say they remain open to dialogue while opposing the embargo.
Brazil’s data-protection authority has kept Discord’s live-video tools suspended, arguing that the company has not technically demonstrated compliance. Discord says it followed the order and wants to work toward a safe restoration of video features.
More than 20,000 adults and adolescents were baptized in France in 2026, even as religious affiliation and regular churchgoing remain limited. Pope Leo XIV urged Catholic communities to pair a broad welcome with sustained formation and support.
The mass use of low-cost drones in Ukraine is pushing NATO members and Western governments to favor affordable interceptors, electronic warfare and layered air defenses over expensive missiles.
Brazil’s Electoral Justice ordered major platforms to remove posts repeating a false claim about Flávio Bolsonaro and Our Lady of Aparecida. Coverage differed in emphasis, with Bolsonaro allies highlighting disinformation and another outlet stressing the speed and scale of the ruling.
Washington and Beijing announced tariff relief and new AI and military communication channels after the Trump-Xi summit, but their broader disagreements over technology, minerals and Taiwan remain unresolved.
During a visit to France, Pope Leo XIV argued that technological progress must be bounded by human dignity, challenging practices he said treat life as a commodity while calling for dialogue between religious institutions and the state.
