Fico Threatens To Cut Ukraine's Emergency Power As Russian Oil Transit Fight Escalates

Brazil's Rightward Shift: UBS-Hosted Consultancy Puts Bolsonaro's Runoff Election Odds At 85% Brazil's benchmark Ibovespa index surged above 200,000 for the first time Monday, posting its biggest one-day gain in more than six years, while the real rallied sharply after right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of the presidential election. Market Reaction:  Brazil Just Became The Hottest Trade In EM The Brazil Trade Just Went Nuclear Bolsonaro received 47% of the valid votes, while Lula received 45.2%. The two will face...

Having amassed the heaviest US air power in the Middle East since the disastrous 2003 Iraq invasion, President Trump is now considering an initial, limited strike on Iran to force it to bow to the maximalist demands of Israel and the United States. The idea is based on two deeply questionable premises: Reported by the Wall Street Journal, the single-strike scenario […]

Appeals Court Allows Ohio To Restrict Children's Use Of Social Media Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring social media companies to obtain parental consent before permitting children under 16 to access their platforms. Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone on Dec. 9, 2025. Hollie Adams/Reuters The law, known as the Social Media Parental Notification Act, was passed by the state's legislature in 2023 and took effect in January 2024....