Pete Hegseth’s broker looked to buy defence fund before Iran attack Morgan Stanley wealth manager approached BlackRock about multimillion-dollar investment on behalf of US defence secretary

"Hegseth’s broker at Morgan Stanley contacted BlackRock in February about making a multimillion-dollar investment in the asset manager’s Defense Industrials Active ETF, the people said, shortly before the US launched military action against Tehran."

Brazil is rich in critical minerals and rapidly becoming a copper hotspot. But while China has established a dominant position in Brazil’s mining sector, U.S. engagement remains limited.

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Spain accused of helping Venezuela push opposition leader into exile Madrid’s role in departure of Edmundo González heavily criticised after he was pressured inside embassy

Spain accused of helping Venezuela push opposition leader into exile. Our @financialtimes.com latest

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Wildfires sweep Amazon as Brazil suffers worst drought on record [FREE TO READ] Destruction of forest combined with low rainfall exacerbate effects of climate change

São Paulo had the worst air quality in the world this week, caused by wildfires raging across Brazil

You could really feel it, even with windows shut &avoiding time outside

As the Amazon rainforest burns, the smoke drifting across the country is a wake-up call to climate change
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Brazilians flock to Bluesky after court bans Elon Musk’s X Platform registered almost 2mn new users after Supreme Court suspended bigger rival

I was quoted in the Financial Times (@FT) about Brazilians flocking to Bluesky after the Supreme Court banned Twitter/X.

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