A São Paulo judge ruled that airing Erika Hilton’s response on Programa do Ratinho before the election is compliance with a court order, not electoral promotion. SBT must broadcast the response within 10 days or face daily fines.
The Vatican’s new catalogue says 304 people in Latin America have been killed this century in cases tied not only to faith but also to resistance against criminal networks, deforestation and illegal resource exploitation.
Federal Police moved former Banco Master controller Daniel Vorcaro’s testimony to September 24 after his lawyers said they needed complete access to the investigation files. The case concerns alleged irregularities in R$12 billion in credit-letter transactions involving BRB.
A dispute over courtroom interruptions during a Supreme Court hearing exposed rival readings of the rules: Edson Fachin emphasized the presiding justice’s authority, while Flávio Dino and Gilmar Mendes backed the speaker’s discretion.
Reports say Iran is using a lull in fighting with the United States and Israel to restore missile production and strengthen a deeply buried nuclear site, while U.S. and Israeli leaders warn they are watching closely.
Fluminense progressed 3-2 on aggregate despite a 2-1 defeat at Platense, with Canobbio’s away goal and Fábio’s saves proving decisive. The result was followed by a pitch invasion and confrontations near the visiting section.
São Paulo’s 1-1 draw with Boca Juniors ended its Copa Sudamericana run, while forward Luciano’s comments about recurring salary delays shifted attention to the club’s internal pressures.
Vasco’s 2-0 win over Santa Fe ended a 15-year wait for a continental semifinal, but Conmebol’s capacity rules will force the club away from São Januário for its home leg.
The European Commission’s proposed EU Kids Act would limit young children’s access to social media and online AI tools while imposing tougher safety and age-checking duties on platforms. Supporters’ accounts stress a phased model rather than a blanket internet ban.
PRTB has replaced Pablo Marçal with its national president, Leonardo Avalanche, after electoral authorities rejected Marçal’s registration. The party presents the move as continuity, while the court’s decision rests on eligibility rules and a prior political-rights suspension.
Maria Amélia de Almeida Teles, the human-rights activist known as Amelinha, has died at 81. Accounts of her life stress both her survival of dictatorship-era torture and her enduring work for women’s rights, memory and accountability.
Flávio Dino’s request for more time has postponed a Supreme Court decision on procedures in the case involving Alexandre de Moraes. Commentary from across the political spectrum agrees the divide is serious, but differs on whether procedure or electoral stakes are driving it.
Pope Leo XIV marked his 71st birthday by opening the Vatican Library’s AQVA exhibition, which presents water as both life-giving and destructive. The event paired a personal celebration with a wider appeal for dialogue, memory and reconciliation.
Brazil’s labor court has required Correios to keep most essential operations staffed during an open-ended postal strike. The company sees the order as protection for service continuity, while workers continue to press their unresolved demands.
Trump says Ukrainian strikes on Russian diesel facilities are worsening a global fuel squeeze, while Kyiv maintains the refineries help finance and supply Russia’s war effort.
The Vatican has converted its historic papal vegetable garden and orchard to organic cultivation, linking the move to environmental stewardship while confronting pests, fast-draining soil and water-management challenges.
Donald Trump has rejected warnings that advanced AI could pose catastrophic risks, arguing the United States must not slow its race with China. Technology leaders and Democratic lawmakers, however, are pressing for safeguards and oversight.
Leaders in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say Brexit and distinct national identities strengthen the case for democratic choices over their futures. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says neither Scotland nor Northern Ireland has the clear public consensus needed for a new vote.
A projected centre-left parliamentary edge could put Magdalena Andersson back in government, but the close count and a broader political shift suggest Sweden’s tougher migration stance may endure.
Federal Police copies of Daniel Vorcaro’s phone data have reached key Supreme Court offices, sharpening a dispute over whether all justices need full access before considering a request involving Alexandre de Moraes.
