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Jewish residents are seen on a rooftop in the West Bank city of Hebron after moving in, February 20, 2026. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
February 24, 2026, 10:27 am
Nearly 20 nations slam Israel’s West Bank moves as step toward ‘de facto annexation’
Statement condemns decision to facilitate Jewish settlement as a ‘direct attack on the viability of the Palestinian state and the implementation of the two-state solution’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro stands at the entrance of his home where he is under house arrest in Brasilia, Brazil, September 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Nova, File)
November 25, 2025, 10:07 pm
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to start serving 27-year prison sentence for coup plot
Country’s top court formally concludes former president’s trial after ankle monitor tampering incident; his son, a candidate in next year’s election, vows to push for pardon
By Agencies
Attendees work as negotiations continue at the COP30 UN Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, November 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
November 22, 2025, 2:57 pm
COP30 climate talks end with more money for countries hit by climate change
Negotiations reached deadlock before agreement reached which doesn’t explicitly detail phasing out fossil fuels, fueling fears Brazil conference risks becoming a ‘clown show’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro stands at the entrance of his home where he is under house arrest in Brasilia, Brazil, September 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Nova, File)
November 22, 2025, 1:46 pm
Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro arrested days before starting 27-year prison sentence
Former right-wing leader preemptively detained at his Brasilia villa ahead of jail term for leading coup attempt; law enforcement says it acted at request of Brazil’s Supreme Court
By AP
Attendees line up to get into the COP30 UN Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, November 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
November 10, 2025, 10:09 pm
Israel slashes delegation for UN climate meet in Brazil to just 3 officials
Officials cite poor ties between Brasilia and Jerusalem over the war with Hamas and remote location of COP30 confab in decision to cut back on representation at annual gathering
By Sue Surkes
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva listens to a speech by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, unseen, during a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, October 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, Pool)
October 25, 2025, 11:45 am
Brazil’s Lula says UN ‘stopped working,’ failed to halt Gaza war
South American leader again accuses Israel of committing genocide ahead of meeting with Trump, as he looks to mend strained ties with US
By AFP and ToI Staff
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro stands at the entrance of his home where he is under house arrest in Brasilia, Brazil, September 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Nova)
September 12, 2025, 9:56 am
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro given 27 years in jail for plotting coup
Far-right leader’s seven co-accused also convicted of attempted overthrow of incumbent Lula after his victory in 2022 election; US vows to ‘respond accordingly’ to ‘witch hunt’
By Ramon Sahmkow
Ivo Herzog, left, son of journalist Vladimir Herzog who was killed in 1975 during the military dictatorship, accompanies Congressman Romario in Rio de Janeiro, April 1, 2013. (AP/Felipe Dana)
June 27, 2025, 4:28 am
Brazil agrees to compensate family of Jewish journalist killed by military 50 years ago
Vladimir Herzog, who fled Nazi persecution in Yugoslavia, was detained by Brazilian intelligence agents in 1975 and murdered, with the government falsely claiming he hanged himself
By GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA
Fans cheer as they watch Lady Gaga's free concert on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
May 5, 2025, 9:24 am
Brazilian police arrest two over alleged bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga concert
Singer’s free show last week drew some 2.5 million fans to Copacabana Beach and went on as planned; police say suspects sought to target Brazil’s LGBTQ community.
By AP
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to members of the media after accompanying his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, to board a plane bound for the US to represent him in President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration after a Brazilian judge denied his request to travel at Brasilia airport on January 18, 2025 (EVARISTO SA / AFP)
March 26, 2025, 11:21 pm
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt
Former president calls charges ‘unfounded,’ as he faces up to 40 years in prison for allegedly conspiring to remain in power, have successor Lula assassinated
By Agencies
The Transamerica Pyramid Center in San Francisco is illuminated in orange in memory of the Bibas family, February 21, 2025. (Foreign Ministry)
February 22, 2025, 11:36 pm
Landmarks, monuments worldwide light up in orange in memory of Bibas family
Argentina’s Obelisco illuminated with photo of murdered family, Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer glows orange, and Myanmar’s only synagogue is draped with orange banner
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Yuval Vagdani, the Israeli soldier who was forced to flee Brazil after a war crimes probe was opened against him by the Brazilian government. (Social media; used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
January 8, 2025, 4:55 pm
IDF soldier who escaped war crimes investigation in Brazil arrives in Israel
Yuval Vagdani was subject of probe for allegedly filming himself destroying residential building in Gaza; says having to flee Brazil ‘felt a little like a bullet in the heart’
By ToI Staff
Troops of the 99th Division operate in central Gaza, in a handout photo issued by the IDF on January 4, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 6, 2025, 5:27 am
12 complaints said filed against IDF soldiers abroad over alleged war crimes in Gaza
None of the cases have yielded arrests; after latest incident in Brazil, Israel said to set up joint desk to assess and respond to legal threats to traveling ex-troops
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Troops of the Kfir Brigade operate in northern Gaza's Beit Hanoun, in a handout photo issued by the IDF on January 4, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 5, 2025, 11:51 am
IDF soldier who survived Nova massacre escapes war crimes investigation in Brazil
Court orders probe following complaint submitted by Hind Rajab Foundation, which tracks Israeli servicemembers traveling abroad; Foreign Ministry decries ‘anti-Israeli elements’
By ToI Staff
Brazilian television magnate and TV host Silvio Santos waves on 30 August, 2001, after being held hostage for seven hours in his home in Sao Paulo. (MAURICIO LIMA / AFP)
August 19, 2024, 4:10 pm
Brazilian Jewish entertainment legend Silvio Santos dies at 93
Santos owned the television network SBT and created several variety shows, becoming an icon in Brazil with a decades-long career
By DÉBORA ÁLVARES
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