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WCO Operation FRONPIAS - Crackdown on counterfeiting in the Americas and the Caribbean region
A total of nearly 14 million pieces related to intellectual property rights (IPR), health and safety were seized as part of an operation codenamed “FRONPIAS” (meaning clean borders in Spanish - fronteras limpias). This World Customs Organization...

Boric and Arce advocate for multilateralism and Global South empowerment
Monday, July 7th 2025 - 08:50 UTC Arce's Bolivia is an associate member of BRICS, while Boric participated as a guest Presidents Gabriel Boric Font of Chile and Bolivia's Luis Arce Catacora advocated for multilateralism, international law, and the...
Around the Archdiocese of Miami — July 2025
COMMUNITY Blood drive to help alleviate the low supply in Miami-Dade. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 3-8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall “The Loft,” 3601 South Miami Avenue, Miami. 786-853-4120. Register at bit.ly/KoC-BloodDrive-081925 Campaña de donación de...

Where can Indians travel visa-free in 2025? Here's the full list of 59 countries
Indian passport holders can now travel to 59 countries without applying for a visa in advance, as per the Henley Passport Index July 2025. With this, India has climbed to the 77th position in the global rankings, moving up from the 85th spot. The...

‘Raw’ Power: WWE Hits 6 Straight Months in Netflix Top 10
WWE became a pop culture powerhouse over the years thanks to its near-ubiquitous cable TV presence, particularly on USA Network — where “Monday Night Raw” was a staple. Moving the flagship series to Netflix, which is still getting its feet wet...

US gov’t is very afraid of BRICS and dedollarization, Trump insiders reveal. That’s why he’s attacking Brazil
Western corporate media coverage of the Global South-led organization BRICS is frequently dismissive and condescending. Bloomberg published an article claiming that BRICS is “little more than a meaningless acronym”. It appears that a lot of this...

BBC fans can now stream this 60s classic hailed ‘filmmaking at its finest’
This 1969 movie is a real classic and nostalgic favourite (Picture: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) Fans who are lovers of the best classic movies are in for a treat as a film considered one of the...

Tinubu returns from BRICS Summit, pushes for global financial reform and climate justice
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived back in Nigeria following a two-nation diplomatic tour of Saint Lucia and Brazil, marking his first appearance at the BRICS Summit as Nigeria’s leader. Announcing his arrival in a post on X on Sunday,...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Launches 1st-Ever Multi-Year Funding Cohort
United Way of Greater Chattanooga today announced the launch of the Impact Cohort — its first-ever multi-year funding collaborative, involving a three-year, $6.6 million investment in 19 local nonprofit partners. Officials said, "Each organization...

In Colombia, The Hague Group Charges Israel With Genocide
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BRICS condemns attacks on Iran, Gaza war, Trump tariffs: Key takeaways
Leaders of the BRICS bloc have sharply rebuked the United States and Israeli bombardments of Iran in June, calling them a “blatant breach of international law” while voicing strong support for the creation of a Palestinian state. But their joint...

Editorial: India’s diplomatic outreach for rare earths
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to African and Latin American countries was, in a way, a novel diplomatic outreach to scout for rare earth markets As China doesn’t hesitate to weaponise its supply chain dominance in the rare earths...

OCD records 43 flooded areas as Crising nears landfall
By Billy Begas The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) has recorded 43 flooded areas in the country as Tropical Storm Crising moves closer toward mainland Cagayan. In an interview with broadcast journalist Pinky Webb on Agenda, Bilyonaryo News...

BRICS gathering showcases growing bloc maturity
he 17th BRICS Summit marked a pivotal moment for the multipolar bloc, offering a blueprint for future global cooperation outside the Western–led liberal order. While BRICS has been criticized for its loose structure and its members’ divergent...

‘Heir to the Non-Aligned Movement’: BRICS presents alternative to U.S. hegemony
From left, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and China’s Premier Li Qiang pose for a group photo at the 17th...

Goals and Highlights: Paraguay vs Brazil in Conmebol Women's America Cup (1-4)
95' - Game over! Brazil thrashes Paraguay 4-1, with a brace from Yasmim, in the fourth round of the Women's Copa América group stage. We'll be back shortly to watch the final stage live. 90+5' - Injury Five more minutes of injury time in the...

Sri Lanka Joins Global Call to Defend UN Palestine Rapporteur from Unilateral Sanctions
Sri Lanka has joined a cross-regional group of countries in signing a letter addressed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, expressing deep concern over the imposition of unilateral sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the...

Brazil Women vs Colombia Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 25th 2025
Brazil Women will face Colombia Women at the Estadio Banco Guayaquil on Friday in the final group-stage game of their 2025 Copa América Femenina campaign. Selecao have been brilliant in this tournament and will only be looking to avoid defeat this...

Growing together through the decades
As a young mission worker in the 1980s, Linda Shelly stood on the muddy banks of a Bolivian river, arms outstretched, learning to sing Maravilloso es el amor de Dios (Wonderful Is the Love of God), a children’s song about God’s boundless love. The...

The power of partnerships: European climate leadership with less America
Summary Global governance arrangements are under pressure from the climate action withdrawal of the Trump administration and, in many countries, from leaders’ fears of a growing domestic “greenlash”. The EU has adjusted its topline messaging in...