South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.
India, Brazil sign six key pacts with focus on terror, trade, and tech
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India and Brazil signed six agreements on Tuesday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit, covering cooperation in security, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, and intellectual property. The agreements include a pact on combating international terrorism and transnational organized crime, as well as a memorandum on […]
PM Modi’s Brazil visit: Terror, trade, tech on focus as India, Brazil ink six key pacts
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India and Brazil signed six agreements on Tuesday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit, covering cooperation in security, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, and intellectual property. The agreements include a pact on combating international terrorism and transnational organized crime, as well as a memorandum on […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier says Chinese economy capable of withstanding any external shocks
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a symposium for Chinese enterprises operating in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Tuesday that the Chinese economy is fully capable of withstanding any external […]
India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 billion over next five years: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]
PM Modi shares highlights of meetings with Chile President, UN Chief and Rousseff at BRICS
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared glimpses of his meetings with key international figures — including Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff — held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. […]
MIL-OSI Security: Woman sentenced for smuggling firearms into Mexico
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 38-year-old Georgia woman has been sentenced today for smuggling several firearms and magazines hidden in a vehicle’s gas tank, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Mirna Luna pleaded guilty April 1. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. has now handed Luna a 46-month term of […]
MIL-OSI Security: RGV man sent to prison after using girlfriend and minor to pass through checkpoint with illegal alien
Source: Office of United States Attorneys CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 42-year-old resident of Rio Grande City has been ordered to federal prison for unlawfully transporting an illegal alien, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jason Al Venecia pleaded guilty March 26. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has now ordered Venecia to serve 24 […]
PM Modi departs for Namibia after concluding Brazil visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday departed for Namibia after concluding his two-day visit to Brazil, where he attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and held wide-ranging discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. PM Modi is on a five-nation visit, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Vasquez Introduces Standalone Legislation Ahead of NDAA to Prioritize New Mexico Communities
Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced two standalone bills to address critical healthcare gaps affecting military families and deliver recognition to New Mexico’s Downwinders. The bills, which have been introduced ahead of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup, reflect Rep. Vasquez’s continued push to […]
India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 million over next five years: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Update 11: Alberta wildfire update (July 8, 3 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 8) There are 41 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires. 10 are classified as out of control, seven are being held and 24 are under control. There have been three new wildfires […]
India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 million by 2028: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Gaza Negotiations Aim to Bridge Gap Between Parties on Negotiation Framework
Source: Government of Qatar Doha, July 08, 2025 Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), currently hosted in Doha, aim to bridge the gap between the two parties regarding the negotiation framework that precedes the actual negotiation process. […]
MIL-OSI: Mithril Silver & Gold Announces $10 Million Brokered Private Placement of Common Shares
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES. MELBOURNE, Australia and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mithril Silver and Gold Limited (TSXV: MSG) (ASX: MTH) (“Mithril” or the […]
MIL-OSI: Swell, a Leading Mexican Credit Provider, Retains ‘BBB-‘ Rating and Stable Outlook from Rating Agency HR Ratings
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) GUADALAJARA, Mexico, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Swell, a leading Mexican credit provider, has received a BBB- with a Stable Outlook credit rating from firm HR Ratings. It closed with a 35.3% capitalization ratio at year-end 2024, a clear indicator of the firm’s sustained financial resilience. “This new rating conveys a validation that […]
MIL-OSI Security: Doc Antle, Owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, Sentenced for Federal Wildlife Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges
Source: United States Attorneys General 1 Co-Defendants Also Sentenced; Woman Pleads Guilty in Related Case for Unlawfully Selling Chimpanzees to Antle Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — who was featured in a popular Netflix documentary — was sentenced today to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to a conspiracy to violate […]
MIL-OSI USA: Doc Antle, Owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, Sentenced for Federal Wildlife Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges
Source: US State of California Co-Defendants Also Sentenced; Woman Pleads Guilty in Related Case for Unlawfully Selling Chimpanzees to Antle Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — who was featured in a popular Netflix documentary — was sentenced today to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to a conspiracy to violate the […]
PM Modi holds ‘fruitful talks’ with Brazilian President Lula in Brasilia, discusses wide range of subjects
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasilia, during which both leaders discussed ways to deepen trade ties and diversify bilateral trade. “Held fruitful talks with President Lula, who has always been passionate about the India-Brazil friendship. Our […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Impact of strengthened controls on Brazilian black pepper: unfair competition for Italian and European spice processors – E-001849/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Available statistics show a significant decrease of EU imports of Brazilian pepper either crushed or ground over the last three years. However, statistical data do not indicate the quantity of Brazilian pepper contained in spice mixtures imported into the EU from other third countries. A Commission priority is to ensure a strong and […]
MIL-OSI Europe: At a Glance – Mercosur: Economic indicators and trade with EU – 08-07-2025
Source: European Parliament This infographic provides insight into the economic performance of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay with the European Union (EU) and examines the trade dynamics among them. With the exception of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay have all experienced GDP growth exceeding 3%. Inflation trends are similar as Argentina continues to face hyperinflation […]