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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Brazil lauds Islamabad’s mediation bid, stresses dialogue to resolve US-Iran tensions 

Brazil has backed Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to help bridge differences between the United States and Iran, with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira commending Islamabad’s mediation role during a phone call with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Vieira “commended Pakistan’s constructive role and efforts towards mediation in the US-Iran context, underscoring the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for global peace and security”, the Foreign Office said in a post on X. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

‘We cannot wake up every day to a president threatening the world’: Lula da Silva

Brazil’s president has called on the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to change course over the failure to stop conflict in the Middle East. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also appeared to criticise Donald Trump, who regularly posts threatening messages on social media directed at Iran. “We cannot wake ⁠up every morning ⁠and go to bed every night with a ⁠tweet from a president ⁠threatening the ⁠world and declaring wars,” he told an international summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Lula urges Trump to consider Palestine's inclusion in Board of Peace initiative

Brazil's President Lula da Silva has urged US President Donald Trump to consider including Palestine in his proposed "Board of Peace" initiative and to limit the body’s focus to the Gaza, according to the Brazilian presidency. In a phone call on Monday, the two leaders agreed to meet in Washington for further discussions, the presidency said. During the 50-minute conversation, Lula asked that the "Board of Peace" be confined to Gaza and that it includes a seat for Palestine as part of its membership. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Brazil's Bolsonaro names son Flavio as political successor

Brazil’s jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro has chosen his eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, to lead the country’s conservative movement, a decision that immediately alters the landscape ahead of the 2026 presidential election. Flavio, 44, announced that he would assume his father’s political mantle, calling it a "mission" to carry forward the national project that Jair Bolsonaro had championed. His statement makes him an instant contender for the presidency. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Brazil files intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Brazil has formally filed a declaration of intervention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case brought by South Africa against Israel over alleged violations of the Genocide Convention in Gaza, the court has announced. The ICJ confirmed that Brazil lodged its declaration on September 17, invoking Article 63 of the Court’s Statute. According to Article 63, states that are parties to a convention under interpretation in ICJ proceedings have the right to intervene. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Brazil's Supreme Court convicts Bolsonaro of plotting coup

Brazil's Supreme Court has convicted ex-President Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup by a 4-1 vote in a landmark case and sentenced him to 27 years in jail, drawing angry reaction from the US which pledged to respond to "this witch hunt". Justice Carmen Lucia voted on Thursday to convict Bolsonaro on all five charges he faces, siding with justices Alexandre de Moraes and Flavio Dino. Justice Luiz Fux was the only one dissenting so far, voting to acquit the former president over violence after Bolsonaro's defeat in October 2022… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Xi says China, Brazil can model self-reliance for Global South

China’s President Xi Jinping told his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that the two countries could set an example of “self-reliance” in a phone call on Tuesday, state media reported. The two leaders have both sought in recent months to present their countries as staunch defenders of the multilateral trading system, in stark contrast with US President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught. Xi said China would “work with Brazil to set an example of unity and self-reliance among major countries in the Global South” and “jointly build a more… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Lula can talk to me anytime he wants: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva can call him anytime to discuss tariffs and other friction between the countries. "He can talk to me anytime he wants," Trump said of Lula, speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday. He added he was fond of the Brazilian people but "the people running Brazil did the wrong thing." Later, speaking with reporters in Brasilia, Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad called Trump's remarks "great," saying he is sure Lula feels the same, and… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Trump hits India, dozens of other countries’ goods with steep tariffs

US President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, pressing ahead with his plans to reorder the global economy ahead of a Friday trade deal deadline. Trump set rates including a 35% duty on many goods from Canada, 50% for Brazil, 25% for India, 20% for Taiwan and 39% for Switzerland, according to a presidential executive order. The order, opens new tab listed higher import duty rates of 10% to 41% starting in seven days for 69 trading partners… Read More…

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