Geopolitics

BRICS nations are significantly increasing their gold reserves, accumulating 663 tonnes in just the first nine months of 2025, an acquisition valued at approximately $91 billion. This strategic move has propelled the bloc to a significant milestone of 6,000 tonnes, representing 17.4% of global central bank reserves. In comparison, this share stood at merely 11.2% … Read more

The balance of savings accounts fell in March this year, with more withdrawals than deposits recorded. Withdrawals exceeded deposits by R$ 11.1 billion, according to a report released this Thursday (9) by the Central Bank (BC). Last month, R$ 369.6 billion was deposited, while withdrawals amounted to R$ 380.7 billion. Interest credited to savings accounts … Read more

The BRICS nations are ramping up their gold reserves, accumulating 663 tons in the first nine months of 2025 alone, equivalent to approximately $91 billion. This strategic move has propelled the bloc to a significant milestone of 6,000 tons, accounting for 17.4% of global central bank reserves. In comparison, this share was just 11.2% in … Read more

The Lebanese political-military group Hezbollah resumed military actions against Israel on Thursday (9) following the breach of a ceasefire brokered between Iran and the United States (US). The government of Benjamin Netanyahu launched the largest offensive against Lebanon a day after the truce, resulting in at least 250 deaths. “In defense of Lebanon and its … Read more

The Federal District Court (TJDFT) has ruled that federal deputy Gustavo Gayer (PL-GO) must pay damages for moral harm to the national president of the PT and federal deputy Gleisi Hoffmann, as well as to federal deputy Lindbergh Farias (PT-RJ). The decision, issued on April 8, 2026, followed Judge Alfeu Machado’s classification of Gayer’s statements … Read more

In the abyssal depths of the ocean, where darkness and crushing pressure prevail, a new study has unveiled the existence of surprisingly rich biodiversity in Japan’s deepest trenches. Published in the Biodiversity Data Journal, the research provides an in-depth look at life thriving nearly 10 kilometers below the surface, in the Japan, Ryukyu, and Izu-Ogasawara … Read more

India has intensified its oil acquisitions in Latin America amidst the global crisis. Venezuela has become a central component of this energy strategy. This development unfolds against a backdrop of disruption in the international market. Sanctions, conflict, and instability in the Middle East have compelled major economies to seek new suppliers. According to Revista Fórum, … Read more

Released on Thursday, April 9, 2026, the latest InfoGripe Bulletin analysis reveals that over the past four epidemiological weeks, the prevalence among positive cases was 30.7% for influenza A, 2.0% for influenza B, 19.9% for respiratory syncytial virus, 40.8% for rhinovirus, and 6.2% for Sars-CoV-2 (Covid-19). Regarding fatalities, the presence of these viruses among positives … Read more

An underwater canyon as large as South Africa and over 3,500 meters deep off the coast of Argentina harbors one of the largest deep-water coral reefs ever discovered. Researchers, aware of its existence for over a century, finally captured stunning images of the site in 2025 during expeditions conducted by the Schmidt Ocean Institute. During … Read more

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), United States, have announced a breakthrough that could transform the understanding and management of brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s. In a study published on April 8, 2026, in the journal iScience, the team led by Dr. Onder Albayram identified a previously unknown waste removal system in … Read more