President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet U. S. President Donald Trump next week to talk about fighting organized crime and changing trade rules. The meeting is set for a short trip, and Brazil’s finance minister said the talks aim to keep the country safe and open dialogue with America. B
The city wants Lyft to skip facial recognition when checking Citi Bike riders’ ages. Instead of trusting a system that scans faces, officials worry about hackers stealing that data. Young riders, in particular, could be left exposed if a database gets breached. City Hall also points to studies showi
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is heading to Washington for talks with U. S. President Donald Trump, focusing on two major issues: cracking down on organized crime and sorting out trade rules. Brazil’s finance minister confirmed the meeting, calling it a chance to strengthen ties afte
A top official from Brazil says the country's president will meet with his US counterpart to discuss trade and security issues. The meeting happens as both nations try to rebuild trust after past trade conflicts. Earlier, the US put heavy taxes on some Brazilian products, which hurt business between
Vietnam is stepping up its fight against digital piracy and fake goods, aiming to spot more violations before the United States threatens new trade barriers. The government announced a plan that should raise detection rates by 20% in the next month, with customs officials expected to halt more shipm
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reached his one-year mark in office during a tough period in relations with the U. S. President Donald Trump recently announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on European car imports and remove thousands of American troops from Germany. These actions came after Tru
In 2026, more than a dozen electric cars disappeared from American showrooms. Tesla’s old Model S and X, Honda’s whole 0 Series, Volvo’s EX30, BMW’s i4 and iX, plus several Hyundai and Kia models were all pulled. None of them had broken; the problem was money. High import duties made foreign cars t
Going green doesn’t mean turning your life upside down. Two lifestyle reporters shared simple swaps that turned their homes into eco-friendly spaces without much fuss. One confessed to being a "paper towel monster" despite efforts elsewhere. While bamboo products exist, their high cost made them unr
A strange warning popped up last weekend for some PlayStation buyers. New digital copies suddenly showed a 30-day countdown, making players worry they’d lose access if they stayed offline. Quick tests by gamers suggested the timer might reset itself after a month, turning a one-time check into a per
The United States might stop depending on China for critical display parts by using tariffs on digital screens. A policy group led by Dmitri Alperovitch, co‑founder of CrowdStrike, suggests this in a recent report. Experts have warned that China’s growing share of display production could make it ha
