Blasts outside the Supreme Court in the capital Brasilia are being treated as a "terrorist act," Brazil's federal police director Andrei Passos Rodrigues said Thursday.

Brazilian police treats Supreme Court bomb blast as 'terror attack', says was 'planned over a long period'

In the United States (US), Republicans have won enough seats to control the House. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave the GOP the 218 House victories that make up the majority.

Morning brief: Republicans win enough seats to control US House; blast outside Brazilian SC, and more

In a shocking incident, just days before Brazil hosts the G20 summit, a man carrying explosives tried to enter the nation's Supreme Court. The man died during the suspected suicide attempt, as the explosion happened at the entrance of the Supreme Court in Brasilia.

Bolsonaro supporter dies in suicide blast outside Brazil Supreme Court days before G20 summit

Elon Musk's X has been cleared by the Brazil Supreme Court to resume operations in the country. This clearance comes after the social media platform reversed course and began complying with court orders that billionaire owner Musk had previously vowed to oppose.

Musk bows to Brazil’s Supreme Court! X set to return after months-long showdown over hate speech

Elon Musk's social media platform X has now complied with the Brazil court's demands and will resume its operations in the country. The Brazilian Supreme Court banned platform X in August due to its failure to adhere to court orders related to hate speech moderation.

Elon Musk’s X takes U-turn, complies with Brazilian court orders to undo ban

After months of showdown between US billionaire Elon Musk and the Brazilian judiciary, the law has finally prevailed! Social media platform X has now agreed to appoint a legal representative in the South American country, one of the key demands made by the Brazilian Supreme Court.

Brazilian law prevails in X vs Moraes battle, but it’s not over yet for Musk

In a landmark decision, Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 22) ruled that homophobic slurs will now be punishable by prison. The decision has been received well by the LGBTQ+ community which has been battling rampant violence against it in the country.

In landmark decision, Brazil SC rules homophobia punishable by prison

Brazil's President "Lula" da Silva has publicly accused the country's security forces of negligence and collusion with far-right protesters.

Brazil Riots: President Lula da Silva accuses security forces of complicity

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered the suspension of messaging app Telegram over its hosting of misinformation and fabricated news content.

Brazilian supreme court bans messaging app Telegram ahead of presidential elections

The Brazilian Supreme Court’s chief justice said Thursday he opened a probe into right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro for posting documents to social media from a sealed police investigation into the hacking of a federal election court.

Brazil’s chief justice opens probe into Bolsonaro over investigation leak

The Supreme Court of Brazil has ordered the Senate on Thursday to investigate the government's handling of the deadly covid-19 pandemic and the full court ruled that churches can be barred from reopening during the pandemic, threatening to further strain tensions between President Jair Bolsonaro and the judiciary.

Brazil top court orders probe of Bolsonaro's pandemic steps

Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been cleared of corruption by a Supreme Court judge, opening the path to a possible run for the presidency in 2022.

Supreme Court judges clears Lula of corruption charges

Brazil's leftist icon Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walked free from jail Friday after a year and a half behind bars for corruption following a court ruling that could release thousands of convicts.

Brazil's leftist icon Lula walks free from jail

Brazil's Supreme Court began debating on Thursday whether to overturn a three-year-old rule that convicted criminals must go to prison right after losing their first appeal and not wait until they have exhausted their appeal options.