Milei receives Trump’s Homeland Security czar

President Javier Milei received at noon last Monday in the Casa Rosada the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, a Republican hardliner close to US President Donald Trump. In a blend of diplomacy,... Read more »

Oropouche fever expanding beyond Amazonia — MercoPress

Oropouche fever expanding beyond Amazonia Monday, July 28th 2025 – 10:02 UTC Five people have died so far this year from the disease Once a malady associated with Amazonia, Oropouche... Read more »

Thailand-Cambodia truce mostly holds after shaky start in wake of fighting | Border Disputes News

Some analysts say ceasefire remains tenuous, and may not last if the Thai government fails to secure lower US tariffs. A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has been mainly holding as border... Read more »

The secrets of Leonardo Scatturice, Milei’s lobbyist in Washington

Leonardo Scatturice is known for many things – some true, others embellished and some that he’s let circulate freely. One oft-repeated story, now more myth than anecdote, is that he has a... Read more »

Football season looms with no clear guidance in athlete battles to win more eligibility from NCAA

The stream of lawsuits across the country from college athletes trying to grab another season of eligibility appears ready to fizzle out for a bit. With fall football practice cranking up this... Read more »

Uribe guilty of witness tampering

A Colombian court on Monday found Alvaro Uribe guilty of witness tampering, making him the South American country’s first ex-president to be convicted of a crime. The 73-year-old — who led Colombia... Read more »

World Bank Backs São Paulo Metro Line 4 Expansion

WASHINGTON, DC, July 29, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new project to support the expansion of São Paulo’s Metro Line 4 to the neighboring city of... Read more »

Trump administration moves to nix key finding on greenhouse gas emissions | Climate Crisis News

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it plans to revoke a scientific finding on climate change that has served as the basis for key environmental and pollution regulations. In... Read more »

World’s ‘precarious’ trade backdrop is hurting growth, IMF says

The world economy will keep weakening and remains vulnerable to trade shocks even though it is showing some resilience to Donald Trump’s tariffs, the International Monetary Fund said. The Washington-based lender, updating... Read more »

‘Make it political:’ How can the Brazilian game industry establish itself on the global stage?

Brazil is home to the 10th largest video game market globally with an estimated 103 million players diving into video games across the region. According to data published by local advocacy group... Read more »