Jair Bolsonaro’s son sentenced to four years in jail for seeking US interference in father’s Brazil coup trial

submitted by MicroWave to world4 points | 0 commentshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/16/brazilian-court-convicts-eduardo-bolsonaro-us-help-father-jair Brazil supreme court finds that Eduardo Bolsonaro – who resides in the US – tried to get sanctions put on judges trying ex-president over coup plot Brazil’s supreme court has sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro to four years and two months in prison after finding him guilty of … Continue reading “Jair Bolsonaro’s son sentenced to four years in jail for seeking US interference in father’s Brazil coup trial”

Nepal’s new Gen-Z inspired government places bets on China, India

submitted by schizoidman to world10 points | 0 commentshttps://www.reuters.com/world/china/nepals-foreign-minister-visits-china-after-first-calling-regional-rival-india-2026-06-16/ Nepal’s new government must ​tap China’s technological know-how and convince investors that the Himalayan country is open for business and will deliver on the ‌campaign promises that swept it to power, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal told Reuters on Tuesday. Khanal said he had discussed cooperation in … Continue reading “Nepal’s new Gen-Z inspired government places bets on China, India”

Exclusive: Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source says

submitted by Stamau123 to world39 points | 1 commentshttps://www.reuters.com/business/finance/iran-deal-includes-300-billion-fund-more-than-half-which-already-committed-2026-06-16/ cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/48259115 -Commitments exceed $150 billion across five regions, says source -The investment fund vehicle contains no government money -New fund is separate from frozen asset talks, says source -Fund only becomes operational after a final U.S.-Iran deal is signed DUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) – … Continue reading “Exclusive: Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source says”

Russia seizes $7.6B in billionaire’s assets in major nationalization

submitted by Some_Emo_Chick to world118 points | 20 commentshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/russia-seizes-7-6b-in-billionaire-s-assets-in-major-nationalization/gm-GM0CE67937 Record asset seizure: Authorities confiscated $7.6 billion in holdings tied to Vadim Moshkovich, the largest nationalization in recent years. Part of wider campaign: The Kremlin has transferred an estimated $89.7 billion in private assets to state control since the Ukraine war began. Elite on alert: Billionaires … Continue reading

Russia seizes $7.6B in billionaire’s assets in major nationalization