Brazil raises minimum wage to R$1,621 as 2026 pay floor takes effect
Brazil's national minimum wage increased to R$1,621 on Thursday 1 January 2026 after a presidential decree signed in late December....
Finns Challenge Stubb as Finland Russia relations Come Under Scrutiny
A prominent Finnish academic has publicly rebuked President Alexander Stubb for what he called an overly confrontational posture towards Russia,...
Lula Signs 2026 Budget and Vetoes Party Fund Increase
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the federal budget for 2026 into law with 26 vetoes, publishing the Law...
Mamdani New York mayor sworn in with pledge to tax the wealthy in the USA
Zohran Mamdani took the oath as mayor of New York on Thursday, holding a Quran and promising to lead the...
Brazil’s Military Reckoning Opens Path to Reform
In 2025 Brazil saw a landmark rupture with more than two centuries of near‑impunity for senior officers. Former president Jair...
Moraes Keeps Bolsonaro in Federal Custody After Denying House Arrest
Supreme Court minister Alexandre de Moraes has rejected a request by the defence of former president Jair Bolsonaro for humanitarian...
Syriac Church Community Marks Christmas and New Year in Mundakkayam, India
Hundreds of faithful gathered in Mundakkayam as the local Syriac (Suriyani) Sabha led a joint Christmas and New Year celebration,...
AICC Orders Congress Leaders in India Not to Self-Declare Assembly Candidacy
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has directed party leaders in Kerala not to publicly declare their candidature for the...
PK Kunhalikutty deputy chief minister post stance strengthens UDF in India
Muslim League national general secretary and MLA P.K. Kunhalikutty has dismissed claims that the party pressed for the deputy chief...
Bhupali Concert in Thiruvananthapuram Features Dipanbit Chakraborty and Sreeja Rajendran
Music lovers in Thiruvananthapuram will gather at Tagore Theatre on Saturday evening for a Bhupali-themed recital that pairs ghazal with...
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