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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Brazil could fall in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup after AI conducts 10,000 simulations: Claude predicts France as the champion, ranks the national team only sixth among favorites, and turns the path to the sixth title into a warning for the fans.

Carla Teles 04/06/2026 at 20:31

Science and Technology

The Minister of Defense states that the Scorpène submarines that France wants to sell to Argentina could be built in Brazil, in Itaguaí, which would place the country at the center of the reconstruction of Argentina’s submarine force, stalled since the disappearance of the ARA San Juan in 2017.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 02/06/2026 at 19:29

Economy

Michelin tire giant plans to cut up to 1,500 jobs in France after the war in Iran raised costs by €400 million, in a three-year restructuring aimed at reducing expenses without mandatory layoffs while still maintaining hiring.

Carla Teles 02/06/2026 at 14:47

Geopolitics

French Navy intercepts a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the high seas more than 740 km off Brittany, captain refuses to comply, ship appears without a flag, and Moscow reacts furiously, calling the operation illegal and comparing it to an act of international piracy.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 01/06/2026 at 10:11

Armed Forces

Fifteen Brazilian marines embarked for 25 days on a French helicopter carrier in the Caribbean, trained in amphibious landing and attack on fortified positions on three islands alongside French Navy troops in Operation Caraïbes.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 28/05/2026 at 19:53

Science and Technology

For the first time in France, solar electricity will power metro trains without going through the public grid. The pioneering Rennes project will begin construction in June with 6,000 square meters of solar panels, and users themselves can invest and earn a 5% annual profit.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 23/05/2026 at 23:37

Science and Technology

Giant red light appears in the sky of France, goes viral worldwide, and NASA finally explains rare phenomenon that scared residents and internet users

Jefferson Augusto 19/05/2026 at 09:12

Construction

Couple buys a century-old ruin in the French countryside for around $170,000, leaves their life in Paris behind, and spends four years renovating almost everything with their own hands, amidst costly mistakes, international volunteers, and a new way of living.

Carla Teles 15/05/2026 at 22:29

Armed Forces

With 1,700 military personnel, the Brazilian and French Navies are conducting Operation “Jeanne d’Arc 2026” in Rio de Janeiro.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 30/04/2026 at 10:39

Geopolitics

United Kingdom signs million-pound deal with France and promises to tighten crackdown on migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 24/04/2026 at 09:43

Armed Forces

With 310 meters, 80 thousand tons, and capable of operating for 45 years, the new nuclear aircraft carrier France Libre will be the largest in France and will enter service in 2038.

Ruth Rodrigues 03/04/2026 at 09:56

Sistema francês recicla águas cinzas e permite reduzir em até 40% o consumo de água doméstica em residências.

Interesting facts

French Invention Reuses Bath And Washing Machine Water And Promises To Cut Up To 40% Of Household Water Consumption

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 27/02/2026 at 17:36

Brazil could fall in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup after AI conducts 10,000 simulations: Claude predicts France as the champion, ranks the national team only sixth among favorites, and turns the path to the sixth title into a warning for the fans.

The Minister of Defense states that the Scorpène submarines that France wants to sell to Argentina could be built in Brazil, in Itaguaí, which would place the country at the center of the reconstruction of Argentina’s submarine force, stalled since the disappearance of the ARA San Juan in 2017.

Michelin tire giant plans to cut up to 1,500 jobs in France after the war in Iran raised costs by €400 million, in a three-year restructuring aimed at reducing expenses without mandatory layoffs while still maintaining hiring.

French Navy intercepts a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the high seas more than 740 km off Brittany, captain refuses to comply, ship appears without a flag, and Moscow reacts furiously, calling the operation illegal and comparing it to an act of international piracy.

Fifteen Brazilian marines embarked for 25 days on a French helicopter carrier in the Caribbean, trained in amphibious landing and attack on fortified positions on three islands alongside French Navy troops in Operation Caraïbes.

For the first time in France, solar electricity will power metro trains without going through the public grid. The pioneering Rennes project will begin construction in June with 6,000 square meters of solar panels, and users themselves can invest and earn a 5% annual profit.

Giant red light appears in the sky of France, goes viral worldwide, and NASA finally explains rare phenomenon that scared residents and internet users

Couple buys a century-old ruin in the French countryside for around $170,000, leaves their life in Paris behind, and spends four years renovating almost everything with their own hands, amidst costly mistakes, international volunteers, and a new way of living.

With 1,700 military personnel, the Brazilian and French Navies are conducting Operation “Jeanne d’Arc 2026” in Rio de Janeiro.

United Kingdom signs million-pound deal with France and promises to tighten crackdown on migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.

With 310 meters, 80 thousand tons, and capable of operating for 45 years, the new nuclear aircraft carrier France Libre will be the largest in France and will enter service in 2038.

French Invention Reuses Bath And Washing Machine Water And Promises To Cut Up To 40% Of Household Water Consumption

The end of Nokia: the brand that was the cellphone of an entire generation has ended its smartphones, left Brazil, and today survives only in basic phones in India while seeking a new partner.

Dissatisfied with seeing people sleeping on the street, a man named Ryan Donais started building small mobile homes so that homeless people can escape the cold, each equipped with a bed, running water, electricity, and heating.

Cambodia has started digging a nearly 180-kilometer canal to connect the Mekong River directly to the sea and reduce its dependence on the ports of neighboring Vietnam.

China has put millions of electric cars on the roads, but now faces the side effect: more than 1 million tons of batteries are expected to go out of use per year by 2030, while the government expands tracking and combats illegal dismantling with environmental risks.

An Indonesian fisherman pulls a mysterious object from the sea and discovers that it is a Chinese underwater monitoring system, part of the so-called Underwater Great Wall that Beijing uses to track submarines and unmanned vehicles in strategic straits of the region.

Forget the Toyota Hilux: with a 2.0 turbo engine and 475 hp, the new BYD Shark Performance tows 3,500 kg, accelerates in 5.5 seconds, and addresses historical criticism, but loses load capacity and surprises even medium pickup truck owners.

Couple surprises by purchasing a village abandoned for 50 years in Spain for R$ 2 million and will rebuild about 60 stone houses in ruins and start a plan to restore everything as a self-sufficient ecovillage with solar energy, community gardens, and sustainable living.