News agencies report that the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, killed 26 tourists, with 25 Indians and one Nepali among the victims. Gunmen targeted travelers in a remote valley, accusing them of supporting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before opening fire.

The Resistance Front, a group tied to Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility,

Brazil’s National Confederation of Industry (CNI) and leading financial institutions now forecast a marked slowdown for Latin America’s largest economy in 2025.

After a robust 3.4% GDP expansion in 2024, projections for 2025 range from 1.6% to 2.3%. This deceleration stems from a blend of persistent inflation, high interest rates, and fading fiscal

The US Census Bureau reported that new orders for durable goods in the United States jumped 9.2% in March 2025, reaching $315.7 billion. This marks the third consecutive monthly increase and far exceeds the projected 2% rise.

The surge came almost entirely from a sharp increase in commercial aircraft orders, with transportation equipment orders up

Reuters reported that Usiminas, one of Brazil’s largest steel and mining groups, posted a dramatic turnaround in its first quarter 2025 results, but investors responded with skepticism.

The company’s net profit surged to R$337 million ($59 million), marking an 845% increase compared to the same period last year. Analysts had expected a profit of R