Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday declared that foreign legislation cannot be enforced on Brazilian soil, following Washington’s decision to sanction one of its sitting justices under a US law. The United States invoked the Magnitsky Act—a statute permitting sanctions against individuals accused of human rights abuses worldwide—to target Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who […]

Kiruna, Sweden – 19 August 2025 – With grand ceremony and nationwide attention, the Kiruna Kyrka, a historic red wooden church regarded as one of Sweden’s most beautiful buildings, is being relocated this week in a remarkable logistical operation. Built in 1912, the Swedish Lutheran church will travel five kilometres (three miles) to Kiruna’s new […]

Washington D.C., USA – 19 August 2025 – The US State Department announced on Monday that 6,000 student visas have been revoked since Secretary of State Marco Rubio assumed office seven months ago. Rubio’s move has been celebrated by President Donald Trump’s right-wing supporters, as he has actively invoked an obscure law permitting the rescission […]

Seoul, South Korea – 20 August 2025 – Six elderly men who once served long prison sentences in South Korea for spying on behalf of North Korea have formally requested to be sent to the North, decades after their release, a Seoul unification ministry official told AFP on Tuesday. Background of the Former Prisoners Age […]

Toronto, Canada – 19 August 2025 – Air Canada flight attendants have vowed to defy a fresh back-to-work order from Canada’s labour tribunal, prolonging a strike that has disrupted travel for approximately 500,000 passengers worldwide. Strike Background Number of Striking Workers: ~10,000 flight attendants Reason: Demands for higher wages and compensation for unpaid ground work, […]