At least 7 killed, 150 missing in dam collapse in Brazil

Speaking to journalists, Silveira said the country's fuel supply remains stable and the government is closely monitoring developments in the international oil market as well as domestic price movements.

Speaking alongside Lula, the South African leader highlighted the importance of the Brazilian president's leadership in deepening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation between the two nations. He described Brazil as a vital strategic partner for South Africa across multiple sectors, as per the reports of Brasil 247.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) issued a sharply worded statement against Iran, calling on the country to refrain from placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz and warning of military consequences if they are not removed.

The remarks came during a meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia as part of Ramaphosa's state visit aimed at deepening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Exiled crown prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi on Wednesday called on Iranians living abroad to contact their elected representatives and decision-makers to press for sustained international support until what he described as the "collapse" of the Islamic Republic in Iran days after the death of the country's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the conflict in West Asia escalates.

According to Brasil 247, Data from the Quarterly National Accounts indicated that all three principal sectors -- Agriculture, Industry and Services posted growth during the year, highlighting the economy's resilience despite tight monetary conditions.

According to Brasil 247, the discussion followed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's recent visit to India, highlighting contrasting national strategies. Gala underscored India's long-term commitment to industrialisation under initiatives such as Make in India, supported by state-backed industrial corridors designed to channel infrastructure, incentives, and investment into priority sectors and regions. He noted that India has tripled its per capita income over two decades, sustaining annual growth rates of 6 to 7 per cent, a trajectory he described as comparable, though smaller in scale, to China's ascent.

The US-Israel joint military strikes on Iran that led to the death of the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mark "the beginning of the very end of the regime," according to Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, asserting that the developments could pave the way for the Iranian people to reclaim their country.

In Press Release No. 66, published earlier in the day by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil stated that the strikes took place "in the midst of a negotiation process between the parties," which it described as the only viable path to peace.

A UN body has warned that South Sudan is close to returning to full-scale war amid rising violence, political instability, and sexual abuse. With mass displacement and severe malnutrition affecting millions, the commission urged urgent international action to prevent further atrocities and institutional collapse.