Brazil

Brazil is a large Portuguese-speaking country in South America. Officially known as the Federative Republic of Brazil, the country boasts the world's seventh-largest population and fifth-largest size by area. It is also home to an incredibly diverse population and geography, home to much of the Amazon rainforest and Amazon River. The country's capital is Brasilia, and its largest cities are Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro. 

IDF reservist recounts needing to flee Brazil during 'post-war trip' after 'war crime' allegations

Yuval Vagdani recounted to N12 the moment when he had to flee Brazil after the Hind Rajab Foundation filed a complaint against him alleging "war crimes" committed in Gaza.

 People hold signs during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil November 18, 2024.
 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends the BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025.

Why does the BRICS meeting matter for the Middle East? - analysis

 The Bendegó meteorite.

National Museum of Brazil reopens after 2018 fire

 vangelical event March for Jesus, gather thousands of faithful in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro.

From 99.7% to 56.7%: The dramatic decline of catholicism in Brazil


Footvolley league returns with top talent and vibrant beach scene

Footvolley – a mix of beach volleyball and soccer – was born on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro in the 1960s as a way around laws banning soccer on the sand.

 HIGH-FLYING action on the sand: Footvolley players battle it out at Frishman Beach in Tel Aviv during the Yaaz Footvolley League, where skill, speed, and summer vibes collide.

5 Tourist Experiences in Brazil That Are Surprisingly Soulful


Over 100,000 bodies: Largest slave burial site in Latin America found in Brazil

The site may be the largest cemetery of enslaved people in Latin America and could be recognized as the 'Archaeological Site Cemetery of the Africans'.

 Over 100,000 bodies: Largest slave burial site in Latin America found in Brazil.

Summer 2025’s secret map – are travelers skipping the big cities?

A new study shows: Rotterdam over Amsterdam, Alassio over Positano. “Star chasers” reshape tourism trends, while more travelers opt for authentic, local, and spontaneous vacations near home.

 Alassio on the Italian Riviera

When Pterosaurs ruled Brazil's sky

In 'Pterosaurs of Brazil', paleontologist Luiz Eduardo Anelli highlights four species with unique characteristics, such as enormous crests and colossal heads.

 When Pterosaurs ruled Brazil's sky.

Brazilian Jewish group slams President Lula for 'antisemitic blood libel'

Lula told reporters that Israel is "attacking women and children under the pretext of killing terrorists."

 BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a press conference at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, earlier this week.

In a world first, Brazil approves chikungunya vaccine

The country is considered the epicenter of the disease in the Americas, with epidemics reported over the years.

 In a world first, Brazil approves chikungunya vaccine.

Oldest-known ant preserved in 113 million-year-old Brazilian fossil

The species, called Vulcanidris cratensis, is part of a lineage called hell ants - named for their demonic-looking jaws.

A 113-million-year-old fossilized ant preserved in limestone unearthed in northeastern Brazil, the world's oldest-known ant specimen is seen in this photograph released on April 24, 2025.

Trump tariffs on Israel a regression in trade relations: Israeli officials, businesses react

Officials said they were convinced that Israel's decision to cancel Israeli tariffs on US imports would prevent US tariffs on Israel.

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025

Have Brazil's Capuchin monkeys reached the Stone Age?

Findings challenge the notion that early hominin stone tools were always intentionally produced.

 Capuchin monkey with a rock.

Video von 8 m langer und 200 kg schwerer Grüner Anakonda im Amazonas wird Ihnen den Atem rauben

„Wir haben entdeckt, dass es sich bei den Grünen Anakondas eigentlich um zwei Arten handelt“, verkündete der leitende Forscher.

 Das Video des „Monsters“, einer 8 Meter langen und 200 Kilogramm schweren Grünen Anakonda, die im Amazonas-Regenwald gefunden wurde, wird Ihnen den Atem verschlagen.