Today's news from October 25, 2025, the world stage is buzzing with diplomatic exchanges and political maneuvers. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet in Malaysia on Sunday, marking their first official meeting since Trump's presidency and the implementation of a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods by the United States. Lula, optimistic about resolving tariff issues, plans to discuss the sanctions on Brazilian ministers and the possibility of reducing tariffs under "certain circumstances," as hinted by Trump. This meeting at the ASEAN summit is seen as a step towards mending bilateral relations, which have been strained since the tariffs were imposed. Lula is also expected to bring up Trump's actions against Venezuela and Colombia, emphasizing his stance against intervention in South America. In Brazil, the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) annulled the conviction of State Deputy Lucinha for employing a ghost employee in her office. This decision, which Lucinha's defense hailed as just, overturns her previous sentence of four years and five months in prison. The case will now be reviewed by the STJ's 5th Panel. Lucinha, who was also accused of being part of a militia, had her political career marred by these allegations. The annulment is a significant development in her legal battles, as the STJ ruled that using parliamentary aides for private services is not criminally atypical. Meanwhile, the Brazilian Senate's approval ...

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