The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered €7.2 million ($8.5 million) in compensation to be paid to victims of the Malian former jihadist leader Al Hassan, who was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in 2024.

Russia says it wants Mali to return to peace and stability as soon as possible after a wave of attacks by jihadist and separatist groups.

💾

Embraer announced on Monday (Apr. 27) its consolidated order backlog for the quarter, indicating a 22 percent increase compared to the first quarter of 2025. The result was driven by growth in commercial aviation orders, which rose 50 percent to an order backlog of USD 15 billion.

Embraer’s total order backlog reached USD 32.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking the company’s sixth record-high level.

Notícias relacionadas:

• Alckmin: Biodiesel reduces Brazil’s exposure to global geopolitics.
• US company acquires Brazilian rare earth miner.
• LATAM to add Embraer aircraft to its fleet.

The company delivered 44 aircraft during the period across all business units. This represents a 47 percent increase compared to the 30 deliveries in the first quarter of 2025 and accounts for 16 percent of the deliveries projected for 2026. The company expects to deliver between 240 and 255 aircraft in 2026 across business and commercial aviation.

The highlight was commercial aviation sales to Europe, with Finnish airline Finnair placing an order for up to 46 E195-E2 aircraft, including 18 official purchase orders, as well as options and purchase rights.

The company also announced that the Embraer Phenom 300 family has been recognized as the world’s best-selling light jet for the 14th consecutive year.

The Services & Support segment reached a record high, with revenues of approximately USD 5.1 billion, up 11 percent from the previous year.

Monetary and Credit Statistics released on Monday (Apr. 27) by Brazil’s Central Bank indicate that households remain under pressure from high borrowing costs and are turning to short-term options such as credit cards.

In March, the average interest rate on unsecured credit to individuals remained high at 61.5 percent per year, despite a monthly decline of 0.4 percentage points (p.p.).

Notícias relacionadas:

• Number of women in charge of households is on the rise in Brazil.
• Brazil's consumer debt declines, trade organization reports.
• Brazil’s Central Bank cuts benchmark interest rate to 14.75% per year.

With Brazilians paying such high interest rates, delinquency on total credit in the National Financial System (SFN) stood at 4.3 percent of the portfolio in March, down 0.1 percentage points (p.p.) in the month but up 1.0 percentage point over 12 months.

Among households, the rate reached 5.3 percent, up 1.4 percentage points over one year.

According to the bank, Brazilian household debt reached 49.9 percent of the SFN’s total credit in February (up 0.1 percentage points in the month and 1.3 percentage points over 12 months), while the share of income committed to debt reached 29.7 percent (up 0.2 percentage points in the month and 1.9 percentage points year over year).

Household credit continues to expand

The outstanding balance of credit operations in the National Financial System (SFN) totaled BRL 7.2 trillion in March, up 0.9 percent in the month.

Credit to households reached BRL 4.5 trillion, up 0.8 percent in the month and 10.9 percent over the past 12 months.

For unsecured credit to individuals, the balance reached BRL 2.5 trillion, up 1.1 percent in the month and 12.3 percent compared to March 2025. The Central Bank highlighted the increase in cash credit card transactions, payroll loans for private-sector workers, and auto loans.

Credit directed at households - which includes lines with terms and conditions defined by specific rules - totaled BRL 2.0 trillion, up 0.5 percent in the month and 9.3 percent over 12 months.

Expanded credit reaches BRL 21 trillion

Total credit extended to the non-financial sector reached BRL 21.0 trillion in March, equivalent to 162.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP—the sum of all final goods and services produced in a country, state, or city, generally over a year), down 0.3 percent in the month. Over 12 months, it increased by 11.2 percent.

Of the total, credit to companies reached BRL 7.1 trillion, up 1.5 percent in the month, driven mainly by private debt securities, external loans, and SFN operations.

In the wake of Hungary’s political turnaround, it is worth examining these evolving alignments and possibilities from both the Israeli and Hungarian perspectives.

This year’s Independence Day in Israel brings a mix of celebration and somber reflection, as tensions with Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran continue to shape the nation's future.

The Negev faces a growing crisis as 16,256 women live in polygamy, and contractors are exposed to protection money.

UAE Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed al-Mazrouei told Reuters the decision was made after a careful look at the regional power's energy strategies.

The New IRA, which is recognized by the US as a terrorist organization, planted a bomb outside of a police station in Belfast last week.

Palestinian medical staff in the West Bank are set to strike over wage cuts, staff shortages, and a mounting healthcare crisis that threatens patient care and medical services.

Ugandan authorities said Tuesday that they have detained dozens of foreigners in a crackdown on illegal migration that the internal affairs ministry suggested was linked to human traffickers and cyberscam operations.

Israel's capacity to produce Arrow missiles for Israeli defense increased between seven and 10 times, The Jerusalem Post learned.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said that the operation would reflect a "zero tolerance" approach to those who "disrupt public order, undermine governance, and harm citizens."

Netanyahu may hire private counsel in a High Court case challenging his appointment of Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as Mossad chief, as petitions citing the Elmakayes affair seek to block the move.

The International Monetary Fund has approved 266 million US dollars for Liberia under a new 21-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility, aimed at helping the country strengthen its economy against climate-related shocks.

💾

Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga is calling on citizens “not to give in to panic” after coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists led to the fall of the strategic northern town of Kidal and the death of the country’s defence minister.

💾

Iranian embassies in the UK, Germany, Australia, and Sri Lanka have openly sought recruits for a martyrdom campaign amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.

Economist Shaul Meridor, former director-general at Israel’s Energy Ministry and head of the Budget Division, joined Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! Party, pledging to help lead a deep reform in Israel.

President says trip could boost Israel–Central Asia relations as he tours innovation hub and meets local leadership.