US halts consular services in Brazil ahead of election, increasing tensions. October 2, 2026 By Lisandra Paraguassu and Doina Chiacu A U.S. flag flies outside the U.S. Embassy, after the United States suspended consular services at its embassy and consulates in Brazil ahead of general election, citing security concerns, in Brasilia, Brazil, October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado Purchase Licensing Rights WASHINGTON/SAO PAULO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Citing security concerns, the United States...

The military leaders of Guinea-Bissau have decided to block former President Umaro Sissoco Embalo from returning ​to the West African country, citing national security ‌concerns and the need to preserve public order.

By Rozanna Latiff July 27, 2026 Credit: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) - Nur is a 12-year-old Rohingya Muslim refugee in Malaysia who has stopped going to school since June, after two men threatened to beat her on her way to class. "Why do you want to go to school? Do you want to take over our country?" they asked, according to Nur, whose ​family declined use of her full name for fear of repercussion. Nur is just one of many Rohingya children to face harassment and threats...