Mourinho, Benfica criticised after alleged racist abuse of Real’s Vinicius
Former Real boss Jose Mourinho criticised for his response to alleged racism by his Benfica player towards Vinicius Jr.
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BRICS wargames: Why they matter, why India opted out
South Africa is hosting the BRICS exercises, but two founding members are not participating amid tensions with the US.
Brazil’s President Lula vetoes bill to trim Bolsonaro prison sentence
The opposition-controlled Congress voted in December to pass a bill that would reduce Bolsonaro’s 27-year sentence.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro denied hospital visit after hitting head in prison fall
The ex-president’s wife says he fell out of his prison bed while sleeping and hit his head.
From: NewsFeed
Global protests erupt against US attack on Venezuela
Protesters have rallied worldwide after Donald Trump announced the US would ‘run’ Venezuela.
Published On 4 Jan 2026
Brazil’s Supreme Court rejects Jair Bolsonaro’s request for house arrest
Bolsonaro’s latest petition, one in a series, comes after he spent the week in hospital for a hernia and hiccups.
From: NewsFeed
Brazil’s election looms amid gang rule
As Brazil heads toward elections in 2026, millions live in fear. Nearly one in five Brazilians is affected by gangs.
Published On 30 Dec 2025
Brazil court orders house arrest for Bolsonaro accomplices
Move comes after a former police chief convicted in the coup plot was caught in Paraguay trying to flee to El Salvador.
Key Bolsonaro ally arrested in Paraguay while trying to flee to El Salvador
Ex-Brazilian police chief caught using fake Paraguay passport in attempt to board flight to Panama, sent back to Brazil.
Brazil’s jailed ex-President Bolsonaro undergoes ‘successful’ surgery
Bolsonaro’s operation addressed a painful double hernia; doctors anticipate five to seven days of hospitalisation.
Brazilian Supreme Court says Bolsonaro can leave prison to undergo surgery
Justice Alexandre de Moraes has approved a request for the ex-president to leave prison for hernia treatment.
