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Brazil produce sector urges talks as U.S. tariff threatens fruit sector
Fresh Fruit Portal
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July 18, 2025
By Eileen Rodriguez After U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he plans to impose a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, the country's government organized a series of meetings with different commodity sectors to define negotiation...
Tether’s blockchain sleuths help Brazil bust $5.7m cyber fraud ring
crypto.news
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July 18, 2025
Brazilian authorities just pulled off a major crackdown on a sophisticated money laundering network with the help of Tether. The stablecoin giant’s real-time tracking tools led to the freeze of R$32 million in USDT, exposing how crypto forensics...
Extreme heat stress in cows can cut milk production by 10 percent
The Fence Post - Nebraska
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July 18, 2025
By Chris McCullough, for The Fence Post A new study focusing on dairy cows in Israel has found that extreme heat stress can cause significant losses in milk production, both in the short and long terms. Researchers at the Hebrew University of...
U.S. Blames Brazil’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Purchases from Russia for Rising Civilian Deaths in Ukraine
The Rio Times
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July 18, 2025
Brazil now faces heavy criticism from the U.S. and NATO after officials openly connected Brazilian trade with Russia to rising civilian deaths in Ukraine. At a July meeting, U.S. officials warned that purchasing Russian oil, diesel, and fetilizer...
India Rejects NATO's Trade Warning, Reaffirms Commitment To Energy Security
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jul 18 (KNN) India has firmly rejected warnings from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding potential secondary sanctions on countries maintaining trade relations with Russia, emphasising its commitment to...
"There should be no double standards, especially in energy trade": MEA on EU sanctions
Times of Oman
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New Delhi: India has responded to recent sanctions announced by the European Union, stating that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and emphasising the importance of avoiding double standards, especially in the domain of...
U.S. to probe Brazil’s agricultural trade practices
Capital Press - Oregon
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July 18, 2025
Published 9:02 am Friday, July 18, 2025 The U.S. Trade Representative will investigate Brazil’s agricultural trade practices and possibly establish grounds for trade sanctions. The motto on the flag translates in English as ‘Order and Progress.’...
There Should Be No Double Standards On Energy Trade: India On Latest EU Sanctions Package Against Russia
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, India on Friday said that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and...
Weekly economic wrap: US tariffs, mining production and retail sales
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 18, 2025
The US tariffs have turned the global economy into a roller-coaster as it affects every part of economic growth and decline. In what was supposed to be a quiet week on the economic front, US tariffs kept people watching the economic news, while...
Missing the multipolar train? Why Argentina should follow Brazil's lead on Russia
Valdai Discussion Club
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At stake is Argentina’s ability to secure investment, technology transfers, and market access in an increasingly fragmented global system — where, as Brazil demonstrates, strategic autonomy need not mean choosing between East and West, writes...
Brazil’s Growth Faces Hard Limits as Debt and Inflation Bite
The Rio Times
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July 18, 2025
Brazil’s economy will slow in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund’s annual review published in July 2025. The IMF expects Brazil’s economy to grow by 2.3% in 2025, down from 3.4% in 2024. At the same time, it forecasts inflation...
Indonesia's coking industry shows export diversification
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's coking industry has reported rising production and export diversification so far this year, according to the Coking Business Association (APUKN). As of May 2025, Indonesia had exported around 2.5 million...
After Operation Sindoor success, BrahMos missile finds buyers across the map: Vietnam, Brazil, UAE lead the list
The Economic Times
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July 18, 2025
The BrahMos missile, co-developed by India and Russia, is now at the centre of global defence conversations. Following its deployment in Operation Sindoor, interest in the supersonic cruise missile has surged, with more than 14 countries...
Brazil’s top climate envoy warns that global warming won't wait for peace or politics
Environmental Health News
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July 18, 2025
As wars and political upheaval dominate global attention, Brazil’s lead climate diplomat says the world must stay focused on climate change or risk letting it spiral further out of control. Louise Osborne reports for Deutsche Welle. In short:...
USDA Raises Milk Production Forecast for 2025, 2026
Farmer's Exchange - Indiana
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Published: Friday, July 18, 2025 The following is from Lee Mielke, author of a dairy market column known as "Mielke Market Weekly." The Agriculture Department again raised its 2025 and 2026 milk production forecasts in its latest World...
Brazil triples rare earth exports to China in the first half of the year
Portugal Pulse
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July 18, 2025
Data from a report released Thursday by the Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC) indicates a 7.5% decrease in Brazil’s total exports to China, amounting to $47.7 billion (approximately €41 billion) compared to the same period in 2024. However,...
Brazil’s President criticises US role in tariff, tech issues
Orissa Post
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July 18, 2025
Brasilia: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Brazil will not tolerate foreign interference in its internal affairs, amid growing tensions with the US over new tariffs and digital regulations. Speaking to thousands of students...
Trump’s tariffs against Brazil: Victory for Bolsonaro or advantage for Lula?
Strategic Culture
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July 18, 2025
All attempts at intervention or international intimidation by Trump have resulted in the consolidation of the affected countries’ governments, Raphael Machado writes. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su As...
Climate change: The energy revolution begins
Zimbabwe Independent
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China also leads the world in newly installed wind power, new nuclear plants under construction, electric vehicle production Start with China, the world’s biggest emitter by far of greenhouse gases: 27% of the entire world’s emissions, and more...
India rejects NATO sanctions warning, backs Russia energy ties
The Assam Tribune
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July 18, 2025
New Delhi, July 18: India on Thursday cautioned against “double standards” in a firm response to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s threat of secondary sanctions over New Delhi’s ties with Moscow. New Delhi asserted that its energy procurement...