Brazil Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects coup allegations in final court statement The former president and other defendants were required to present their final arguments by Wednesday. This marks the final procedural step before the trial concludes, which is expected by the end of the year. 14/08/2025
USA Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden over Epstein claim A lawyer representing the US first lady said comments made by the son of the former president had caused her "overwhelming financial and reputational harm". 14/08/2025
Culture news TIME Magazine celebrates first ever 'Girls of the Year' list The US-based publication honours “10 extraordinary young leaders” between the ages of 12 and 17 from various fields including music, science and sports. 14/08/2025
wellbeing Americans are rethinking alcohol amid concerns over health risks A new survey found that 54 per cent of US adults drink alcohol, the lowest point in the past three decades. 14/08/2025
USA Heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee kill at least four At least four people died in Tennessee due to heavy rain and flooding, causing chaos and dramatic rescues. A family was killed by a fallen tree in East Ridge. 14/08/2025
USA Court backs Trump's foreign aid freeze, triggering global concerns A US Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration can suspend billions in foreign aid, despite challenges from grant recipients. This decision follows Trump's executive order to freeze aid spending, which critics argue could result in millions of deaths by 2030. 14/08/2025
Brazil Brazil announces $5.5B in credits for exporters hit by US tariffs President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the plan, which includes a bill to be sent to Congress, as a first step to help local exporters. 14/08/2025
Economy Despite tariff revenue, US deficit grows as spending hits record high Even with customs revenue quadrupling under new tariffs, record-high spending on benefits, healthcare and debt interest drove the largest monthly deficit in US history. 13/08/2025
Culture news Eddie Van Halen's 1982 iconic guitar headed to auction The instrument is based on Van Halen’s original “Frankenstrat” guitar from 1975. Five years after Van Halen's death, this is the first of his guitars with this trademark design to ever be auctioned. It is expected to fetch more than $2million during an October auction led by Sotheby's. 13/08/2025
Business Conservative-leaning Perplexity AI makes shock bid for Google Chrome The Truth Social integrated AI firm made an unexpected €29 billion offer for the world’s most popular web browser as Google faces possible antitrust action in the US. 13/08/2025
Culture news Venus Williams to be honoured with new Barbie doll Williams’ doll, set to be released on 15 August, is part of Mattel Creations’ Inspiring Women Collection and will celebrate her tennis legacy as well as her fight for equal pay. 13/08/2025
Space Ariane 6 carrying climate monitoring satellite succesfully launched The rocket is crucial for giving Europe independent access to space, and reducing its reliance on Elon Musk's SpaceX, and will help the continent build resilience against the climate crisis. 13/08/2025
No Comment Mexico City rally over Israeli strike that killed journalists in Gaza Journalists and activists gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday evening to demand justice for Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and other reporters killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza late on Sunday. 13/08/2025
Mexico Mexico extradites 26 cartel members to US in deal with Trump The move marks the second time Mexico extradites cartel members to the US, in an effort to curb the threat of US tariffs on its imports. 13/08/2025
No Comment Yoga meets Van Gogh in immersive Las Vegas sessions Visitors to Las Vegas can now take part in a yoga class surrounded by the swirling colours of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous works, projected floor-to-ceiling. 12/08/2025
Economy US inflation shows limited tariff impact, but prices still rise The latest US numbers show July inflation came in softer than expected at 2.7%. Core prices hit 3.1%, with a more significant tariff hit expected later in the year. 12/08/2025
No Comment Peruvian Shamans call for calm in Amazon island dispute with Colombia Shamans in Peru have staged a traditional ritual in Lima to urge peace with Colombia amid a growing row over the ownership of Santa Rosa Island in the Amazon. 12/08/2025
Business Trump reverses course on Intel CEO amid US-China chip showdown Just days after demanding that Intel's CEO step down over alleged conflicts tied to China, Trump met with him in the White House — a whiplash reversal that sent the company's stock soaring. 12/08/2025
Culture news Harry and Meghan extend Netflix deal amid plans for new content The royal couple are set to produce more shows under the Archewell banner in a multi-year agreement with Netflix – in spite of criticism and mixed viewership numbers. 12/08/2025
Tech News Elon Musk threatens to sue Apple over X and Grok's App Store rankings Musk accused Apple of "behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store". 12/08/2025
Culture news Taylor Swift announces her 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl' Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' follows last year’s 'The Tortured Poets Department' and the singer's record-breaking Eras Tour. No release date has been announced for the new album, but her site says that vinyl editions of the album would ship before 13 October. 12/08/2025
USA Trump says he’ll know if Putin wants Ukraine peace deal in meeting Without elaborating, Trump reiterated that land exchanges might be a part of any significant agreement. 12/08/2025
USA At least two people dead, 10 injured in US Steel plant explosion The plant, a massive industrial facility along the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh, is considered the largest coking operation in North America and is one of four major US Steel plants in Pennsylvania. 12/08/2025
USA Trump extends pause on China tariffs for another 90 days Trump has extended his tariff pause on China for another 90-days just hours before the last trade truce was set to expire. 11/08/2025
USA Trump to deploy National Guard to DC citing 'crime emergency' Trump also said at his news briefing that his administration has started removing homeless encampments "from all over our parks, our beautiful, beautiful parks." 11/08/2025
Tech News AOL is shutting down dial-up internet after 34 years Dial-up internet will be shut down by the end of September for AOL customers. 11/08/2025