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From samba to street food: The world’s 30 coolest streets of 2025

No gimmicks, no souvenir shops, no mega chains, and no crowds; Time Out’s annual ranking reveals the most authentic, local, and vibrant streets around the world

Roy Elman | 12.04.25

ריצ'רד ניקסון, לולה דה סילבה, אלברטו פוג'ימורי, סילביו ברלוסקוני

These are some world leaders who have received pardons

Netanyahu's request puts him in line with many other world leaders; From Nixon in the Watergate affair that changed America, to Lula who went from prison back to the presidency of Brazil, to the Peruvian dictator convicted of war crimes but released for 'health reasons'

Tal Amodai | 12.01.25

COP30 in Brazil: global leaders return to the Amazon to revive climate promises

World leaders gather in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, marking 30 years of global climate talks; summit returns to the Amazon, urging nations to honor past pledges, protect vulnerable communities and refocus efforts to curb global warming

Reuters | 11.09.25

Israeli traveler lets followers control his South America trip in wild social experiment

For 120 days, Jerusalem tour guide Itay Shevah let his followers decide where he slept, what he ate and what challenges he faced across South America — leading to nights on the street, barefoot treks and stays in favelas

Assaf Kamar | 10.28.25

'Antisemitism won’t disappear with end of war': Latin American leaders vow action

At Rio de Janeiro summit with 1,000 delegates from 18 countries, Latin American leaders pledged legislative and strategic steps to combat antisemitism, calling it a 'daily, ongoing battle' with much work still ahead

Itamar Eichner | 10.20.25

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting coup

Bolsonaro was sentenced for plotting a coup to stay in power after losing the 2022 election, marking the first conviction of a former president for attacking democracy and punishing military allies

Reuters | 09.12.25

שיא ברזיל לואיז אינסיו לולה דה סילבה נואם במסיבת עיתונאים עם נשיא צרפת עמנואל מקרון

Israel-Brazil relations hit 30-year low amid Gaza war fallout, says Brazilian Jewish leader

Andre Lajst of StandWithUs Brazil warns that antisemitism has surged 1,000% since October 7, accusing President Lula of fueling hostility with rhetoric comparing Israel to Nazis while Brazil pulls back from historic ties

Sharon Kidon | 08.26.25

Brazil rejects Israel's new ambassador, escalating diplomatic rift

Brazil's president, who was declared persona non grata in Israel, refused to accept the appointment of a new ambassador; Israel decided not to send another, downgrading ties; Foreign Ministry: 'Escalated the moment Brazil's president compared Israel’s actions to those of the Nazis'

Moran Azulay | 08.26.25

Israel scales back presence at UN climate summit over fears of protests, diplomatic incidents

Israel spent NIS 6.5M last year to showcase innovation at Azerbaijan’s climate conference; traditionally sending full delegations of officials, companies and NGOs, Israel canceled planned ministerial attendance at Dubai COP two years ago due to war

Ilana Curiel | 08.19.25

‘Brazil is choosing to leave a club of democracies’: Experts warn of broader consequences behind Lula’s IHRA withdrawal

Brazil’s exit from the Holocaust Remembrance Alliance alarms Jewish leaders and watchdogs, who fear it signals deeper alignment with regimes hostile to democratic norms and Holocaust memory

Gabriel Colodro / The Media Line | 08.03.25

נשיא ברזיל לואיס אינסיו לולה דה סילבה אחרי ניסיון פיגוע בית המשפט העליון ברזיליה

Brazil quits International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, citing 'legal constraints'

Brazil’s withdrawal from the Holocaust remembrance body sparks outrage among Israeli and IHRA officials, who warn of politicizing Holocaust memory

Itamar Eichner | 07.29.25

ליידי גאגא מופיעה בריו דה ז'ניירו, ברזיל

Brazilian police say foiled bomb attack at Lady Gaga concert

Rio police thwart planned attack on singer's free Copacabana Beach concert, attended by 2.1 million people; Little Monsters, group spreading violent extremism online, recruits teens to use IEDs and Molotovs

Ynet | 05.04.25

Delegation of Brazilian officials tours Israel amid rising global antisemitism

The diplomats visited locations related to the October 7 attacks, including the Nova Music Festival memorial site, hard-hit kibbutzim in the south, and Yad Vashem

Devo Klein, ILTV | 02.13.25

Wanted IDF soldier who escaped Brazil lands in Israel

Yuval Vagdani, a Nova massacre survivor, was wanted in Brazil after a complaint was filed against him for videos he posted from Gaza; He fled to Argentina, the U.S., and has now landed back in Israel

Eitan Glickman, Itamar Eichner | 01.08.25

חייל ישראלי שנמצא בחופשה בברזיל קיבל צו מעצר על פשעי מלחמה בעזה

HRF files complaint alleging war crimes against IDF soldier in Argentina

Pro-Palestinian group sends alleged photos and videos of soldier in Gaza claiming he used civilians as 'human shields'; Brazilian police reconsiders similar charges against troop who fled country

Itamar Eichner | 01.07.25

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