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'Líbano: a flor do mundo' — Brazilian Artists Bring Lebanese Hope Back to Life

In the history of international cultural relations, some connections transcend geographical distances. The bond between Lebanon and Brazil is one of them — deep and shaped by decades of migration and exchange. With over eight million people of Lebanese descent, Brazil is home to one of the largest Lebanese diasporas in the world. This ...

Growing Up Masked: The Psychological Challenges of a Confined Childhood

The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted societies on an unprecedented scale, deeply altering ingrained customs and daily social interactions. Children, navigating crucial phases of their psychological and identity development, were confronted with a world of masked faces, limited social interactions and new anxieties. For infants, the human face is the ...

March 8: When Women Shake the World

In the misty streets of New York in 1908, no one could have imagined that a group of exhausted, underpaid textile workers were paving the way for a global movement. As they stood up against inhumane working conditions, they had no idea they were writing the first chapter of a long history of struggle. Back then, March 8 was just another date on ...

Global Markets Shaken by Trump’s Tariff Policies

Shortly after assuming office, US President Donald Trump announced in February the imposition of a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods, bringing the total to 20%. He criticized Beijing, Ottawa and Mexico for not doing enough to “combat the flow of fentanyl (a potent opioid) into the ...

World Reacts to Donald Trump's Inauguration

Following the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, several countries have sent their congratulations to the new president. European Union EU chief Ursula von der Leyen invoked the "enduring strength" of transatlantic ties as she congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration for a second term as US ...