Brazil
Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv
The lawyer from Brazil, who also navigates life in Israel as an amputee, is on a personal mission to educate and change attitudes – one Israeli at a time.
Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union
São Paulo creates Brazil-Israel Parliamentary Front, forming strategic alliance
Thousands displaced and at least six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil
Lost WWII Brazilian warship Vital de Oliveira identified after 80 years
On July 19, 1944, the German submarine U-861 torpedoed the Vital de Oliveira, sinking it and killing about 100 of the 270 crew members.
Ancient Carnival origins? Study finds evidence of boozy summer celebrations in Brazil
Scientists analyzed ancient ceramics from Patos Lagoon, Brazil, revealing early evidence of alcohol production.
Rare mating ritual created a ‘Rain of Spiders’ in Brazil
Biologists explain the spiders are mating on massive webs, creating the illusion of 'spider rain'.
Senior Brazilian Congress members visit Israel, strengthening advocacy against antisemitism
Brazilian delegation meets Israeli leaders, tours conflict zones, and visits Yad Vashem, deepening ties and advancing the fight against rising antisemitism.
Trump slaps retaliatory measures on Colombia after it turns away deportation flights
The measures include imposing emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the US; a travel ban and visa revocations on Colombian government officials; and Treasury and banking sanctions.
Brazil's forest fires up 79% in 2024; Government blames "climate terrorism"
The vast Amazon rainforest bore the brunt of the devastation, accounting for approximately 17.9 million hectares of the total burned area, which is 58% of the overall destruction.
Video of an 8-meter, 200-kilogram green anaconda in the Amazon will leave you breathless
‘We have discovered that green anacondas are actually two species,’ said the head researcher.
World leaders congratulate Trump following inauguration
Putin said he was open to dialog with the new US administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms.
Getting arrested on vacation is now a risk faced by young Israelis - opinion
Smuggled into Argentina with the help of Israel’s foreign ministry, Vagdani was able to make his way to the US and finally to his homeland.
Arrest warrant against IDF soldier in Brazil damages country's tourism industry, judge warns
Vagdani, who was the target of the warrant, is also a survivor of the Hamas October 7 attack. He arrived in Brazil on December 24.
