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Evidence of meteorite impact 6 million years ago identified in Brazil

Newly identified tektite field spanning Minas Gerais, Bahia and Piauí yields more than 600 glassy samples; study suggests such impact debris may be more common worldwide than previously believed

Yogev Israeli | 02.23.26

Brazil sociologist faces backlash after claiming ‘Jewish lobby’ funded Jeffrey Epstein

Prof. Jessé Souza deletes Instagram video after Jewish leaders condemn claim linking disgraced financier’s crimes to Zionism; issues qualified apology

Yogev Israeli | 02.11.26

Brazil’s Bolsonaro sons visit Israel, vow embassy move to Jerusalem

Flávio Bolsonaro, endorsed by his jailed father Jair Bolsonaro, pledged strong support for Israel, rejected a Palestinian state and promised a crime crackdown as his brother faces investigation and lives in self-imposed exile in Texas

Dror Feuer | 02.11.26

ניצולי מחנה הריכוז וההשמדה אושוויץ עוברים בשעריו עם שחרורו, פברואר 1945

Worrisome ignorance: only half of Brazilians know about the Holocaust

Only about half of respondents correctly identified the Holocaust as the Nazi extermination of six million Jews

Hana Nusbaum | 01.27.26

הסנאטור פלאביו בולסונרו, מועמד הימין לנשיאות ברזיל, בביקור בפדואל עם יוסי דגן

Brazilian presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro visits West Bank, backs Israeli sovereignty

Son of jailed ex-president tours Samaria settlements with brother Eduardo, voices full support for Israeli control of West Bank and pledges return visit if elected; trip aligns with settler push to build global backing for annexation

Elisha Ben Kimon | 01.26.26

She got pregnant while she was pregnant: Brazilian Mother gives birth to twins conceived a week apart

Young mother from Brazil discovered she was pregnant with twins conceived a week apart, in a rare case known as superfetation; Dr. Udi Argaz, director of the obstetric emergency department at Rambam Medical Center, explains the rare medical phenomenon

Tzur Gueta | 01.20.26

The world welcomes 2026 with fireworks, drone shows and moments of silence

From drone shows and fireworks to midnight kisses, countries around the globe ushered in 2026; Sydney paused for a moment of silence, Kyiv kissed before curfew, a suicide attack struck Syria, millions gathered in Brazil and New York marked America’s 250th anniversary

ynet Global, News Agencies | 01.01.26

On the way to a positive shift: Israel moves to rebuild Latin America ties in 2026

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says 2026 will be ‘the year of Latin America’ as Israel works to rebuild ties across the region; Bolivia will restore relations after 16 years, and elections in Chile, Brazil and Colombia could bring friendlier leaders

Itamar Eichner | 12.10.25

Most Brazilians favor closer ties with Israel despite diplomatic rupture, poll shows

National survey finds 64% of Brazilians want warmer relations with Israel, as public opinion sharply diverges from Lula’s policies, with majorities rejecting Hamas, condemning Oct. 7 and favoring negotiated solutions to the conflict

ynet Global | 12.08.25

הסנאטור פלאביו בולסונרו בנו של ז'איר בולסונרו ברזיל מדבר אחרי שביקר את אביו במטה המשטרה ברזיליה

Bolsonaro's senator son touts father's backing for 2026 Brazil presidential run

Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro says his father has tapped him to run for Brazil’s presidency in 2026, a move that jolted markets and deepened rifts on the right as investors and allies had expected a more experienced, market-friendly contender

Reuters | 12.06.25

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

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