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Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires and summoned the Argentine representative after Javier Milei's verbal attacks against Lula and the Brazilian judiciary. Behind this spectacular escalation lie the political, commercial, and diplomatic balances of South America.
The Bussaco National Forest in Portugal has just received the first certification for a therapeutic forest in the entire Iberian Peninsula. This 105-hectare area joins a circle of four global sites and opens a new battle between well-being, science, tourism, and biodiversity protection.
A shooting at the Bite of Seattle, near the iconic Space Needle, has left three dead and four injured. As the investigation continues, the tragedy raises a global question: how to protect popular gatherings without turning the celebration into a fortress?
Nearly two million people joined the ranks of high-net-worth individuals tracked by Capgemini in 2025. Their financial wealth reached 98.3 trillion dollars, driven by markets and AI, while the gap with the rest of the population widens.
Replacing a gas stove with an electric model has been associated with a marked improvement in asthma control among 85 participants. The result is striking, but the study, lacking a control group and limited to a few months, still calls for clinical confirmation.
After nearly two weeks of escalation, the United States and Iran have held their fire for a second day. Oil markets reacted immediately, but no lasting peace is yet guaranteed.
Lorde, Charli xcx, Jennie, aespa, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Tate McRae: Lollapalooza 2026 transforms Chicago into a global stage, with four days of concerts streamed live on Disney+ and Hulu.
Mount Olympus, Greece's highest peak and the mythical home of Zeus, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list after twelve years of effort. This cultural and natural victory promises new visibility but also imposes the need to protect the mountain against the pressures of tourism and climate change.
Mirabai Chanu has won a third consecutive title in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 31-year-old Indian became the first woman to achieve this triple feat, dominating the 48 kg category with a total of 190 kg and providing her country with its first gold medal of the 2026 edition.
The migratory landscape of Boma-Badingilo, home to the largest known terrestrial mammal migration, becomes the first site from South Sudan inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. This historic recognition comes with an immediate alert for its protection.
Kazuyoshi Miura scored at 59 years and 149 days with Fukushima United, marking his first official goal in nearly four years. A breathtaking new chapter in the career of King Kazu.
Khalifa Al-Omairi has given Saudi Arabia its first medal at the World Fencing Championships. His bronze, secured after a resounding victory over Olympic champion Koki Kano, opens a new chapter for the kingdom's sport.
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