Lula won a fourth non-consecutive term after a dramatic runoff, securing more than 51 percent of the vote against Flavio Bolsonaro’s 48 percent. Confusion followed a last-minute extension of voting hours, and Bolsonaro pledged to seek annulment, alleging the decision confused voters.
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Brazil’s left-wing President Lula won a fourth term after narrowly defeating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a close vote. BBC correspondent Ione Wells explains the result from Brasília.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Workers’ Party candidate seeking re-election, secured a historic fourth term in a dramatic runoff. A child reacted as Lula supporters gathered.
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court said incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the presidential runoff, securing a fourth term. With 97.69% of ballots counted, Lula had 51.74% of the vote, against 48.26% for right-wing opposition candidate and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection. A vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, Lula's victory brings relief to Trump's critics and keeps Latin America's largest economy at some distance from Washington.
Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, making a dramatic comeback after losing the first round. Brazil’s electoral court said Lula won 51 percent of the vote to Bolsonaro’s 48.68 percent. The vote was clouded by allegations that suspended public transport suppressed turnout in some areas; polling was extended by two hours. Lula secured an unprecedented fourth non-consecutive term.
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court said incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Sunday's runoff. The article reports that with 99.99% of votes counted, Lula received 51.79% of valid votes, against 48.21% for Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula is to be sworn in on January 5, 2027, for a four-year term, his fourth election as Brazil's president. Flavio Bolsonaro said the result was impossible to recognize and called for the election to be annulled.
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff, stopping a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran’s extraordinary career had reached its end.
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Sunday’s presidential runoff voting extended by two hours, after Lula’s campaign alleged that restricted public transport was keeping voters from polling stations. Lula called the situation “abominable.” Some stations may already have closed when the order came, but voting was set to continue until 7pm Brasília time.
North Korea has accused South Korea of fabricating a September landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone that injured three South Korean soldiers, calling Seoul’s attribution of blame a “sinister obstructive move.” The US-led UN Command said North Korean mine placement violated the armistice, while Seoul has proposed military talks to confirm the border’s location and reduce accidental clashes.
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China beat the United States 3-2 in their final Group E match at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, finishing first with three wins and advancing to the last 16. Liu Yuxi scored twice and Zhao Jiayi added a goal. China will play France on Thursday for a quarterfinal place.
China is coordinating seaports, airports and land ports to make overseas shipments more efficient as exports of electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and other green products grow. Goods trade reached 39.94 trillion yuan in the first nine months of 2026, up 18.8% year on year. Xiamen has simplified export procedures and worked with other ports to reduce repeat declarations and inspections.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said military action against Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted global natural gas supplies, driving up fuel prices and inflation in Europe and the United States. He urged fuel producers to step up dialogue, diversify supply routes and protect vital infrastructure.
Trump says strikes will not take place today, as Iran warns renewed US-Israeli attacks would produce no different outcome from past ones. An Israeli assault on Hebron has displaced thousands, while restrictions tighten across the West Bank.
Trump said trilateral talks involving the US, Russia and Ukraine would take place soon, and Zelenskyy confirmed plans for technical-level discussions in November, with the venue undecided. Moscow said it was ready to resume negotiations after November 4. Kyiv said Ukraine must decide its own security arrangements, territorial matters should be handled by leaders, and sanctions should not be lifted before their meeting. The US also proposed a several-day ceasefire in Oleshky for humanitarian operations.
A court in Victoria dismissed Andre McKechnie’s challenge to the prison ban on Vegemite. He argued that being denied the spread breached his right to enjoy Australian culture, but the judge found the restriction justified by prison management and security needs.
Downhill skateboarder Diego Poncelet told The National about the moment he set a speed skateboarding record, reaching 151.83 km/h on Route du Fleuve in Les Éboulements, Charlevoix, Quebec.
China held events on Sunday to mark the 81st anniversary of Taiwan’s recovery and Taiwan Recovery Day. A symposium in Fuzhou drew about 200 participants, who called for carrying forward the history of resistance against Japanese aggression and voiced support for national reunification. Commemorations were also held in Beijing, Shanghai and Zhejiang.
China's ruling Communist Party began its fifth plenum in Beijing on Monday, with major issues including the sustained advancement of full and rigorous party self-governance on the agenda, state television CCTV reported.
Flavio Bolsonaro called for Brazil’s presidential runoff to be annulled after losing to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The chaotic vote was marred by allegations of voter suppression and a last-minute extension of voting hours.
Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept defeat after incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won by nearly 4.4 million votes on Sunday. The vote followed a chaotic delay in polling-place closing times ordered by a Supreme Court justice.
Storms Boelo and Austen swept across northern Europe within 24 hours, killing one man and cutting electricity to more than 150,000 homes in the UK, France and Germany. They also disrupted flights and phone networks and injured several people.
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Japanese companies are moving to compensate users after waves of cyberattacks disrupted internet services and raised concerns about economic stability.
Georgia and Indiana would earn first-round byes as top-four seeds in a College Football Playoff bracket derived from the AP Top 25. Miami and Ohio State are ranked first and second.
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Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi claimed the women’s 200-meter butterfly title in 2:03.97 at the 2026 National Swimming Championships (25m) in Beijing on Oct. 25.
A three-judge US appeals court panel expressed significant skepticism Sunday about the Justice Department’s effort to intervene in California’s midterm vote count by forcing the state to set aside mail ballots.
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Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado greets supporters from an open-top vehicle in Valencia after returning to her home country following nearly a year in exile
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado greets supporters from an open-top vehicle in Valencia after returning to her home country following nearly a year in exile
Official data showed that travelers aged 18 to 35 accounted for more than half of scenic-site ticket bookings in China in the first half of 2026, becoming a major force in red tourism. A related report said searches for red tourism products rose more than 130% year on year, while interest in ticket and itinerary bookings increased 86% and 48%, respectively. Interactive activities, immersive performances and night tours are also gaining appeal.
A magnitude-7 earthquake in Baqen County, Nagqu, has killed 16 people and injured 76, while more than 12,000 residents were evacuated. Rescue teams are providing medical care and disease-prevention measures, and mobile kitchens, water purification stations and eco-friendly toilets are operating at resettlement sites.
Israelis vote Tuesday in a close election shaped by the security failures surrounding the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, subsequent wars, and disputes over military service and government accountability. Polls show no clear route to a governing majority. Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to stay in power as Likud faces a challenge from Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party and other opposition groups.
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Israel’s general election comes after three years of regional war, with polls showing the governing coalition and main opposition bloc nearly tied. Centrist Gadi Eisenkot and his Yashar party have recently edged ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud in some polls. Opposition supporters rallied in Tel Aviv demanding a change of government.
Israeli voters are preparing to cast ballots in an election some have called the most consequential in the country’s history. It is the first general election since the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023, and could end Benjamin Netanyahu’s nearly two decades of right-wing rule. Main challenger Gadi Eisenkot says Israel’s identity as a liberal, tolerant democracy is at stake, while Netanyahu has made security central to his campaign.
Four people have now been rescued from a collapsed building in Kenya. Several others remain missing and reportedly reached out to loved ones from beneath the rubble.
Vladimir Putin has no plans for separate meetings with new government members, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, noting that Cabinet members are already in constant contact with the president.
US President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on Norway on Sunday, calling it a “shit house country” and saying Norwegian immigrants were not welcome in the United States because the Nobel committee in Oslo had not awarded him the Peace Prize.
Xi Jinping said China and Belgium had maintained steady relations over 55 years of diplomatic ties, grounded in mutual respect, equality and mutually beneficial cooperation. He said he was ready to work with King Philippe to strengthen their partnership and support sound China-EU relations. Philippe said Belgium was prepared to expand dialogue and practical cooperation with China and develop balanced, mutually beneficial ties.
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Bulgaria’s presidential election will go to a second round after no candidate cleared the threshold to win outright. Exit polls put incumbent Iliana Iotova at 35–36.5 percent and Andrey Gyurov at 31–33.5 percent; they are due to face each other on November 1.
Exit polls put incumbent Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova ahead in the first round with 35.3% of the vote. Her rival received 32.2%, and the two will face off in a November 1 runoff. Turnout was a surprising record low, at about 22.3%.
Bulgaria’s incumbent President Iliana Iotova is leading the first round with 35.3% of the vote, according to exit polls. Opposition-backed former caretaker government Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov has 32.2%; they will face off in a November 1 runoff. Turnout was about 22.3%, a record low that came as a surprise.
Bulgaria’s Central Electoral Commission said 15.95% of eligible voters had voted in the presidential election by 4 p.m. local time. Turnout at the same point in April’s parliamentary election was 34.63%. Polls close at 8 p.m. local time.
Indian cartoonists say online restrictions are making satire harder, but they are not giving up. Satish Acharya’s Instagram account was briefly blocked in India twice recently. Meta says it may temporarily restrict accounts to comply with India’s IT Rules, but did not explain the specific reason for restricting his account or Manjul’s post.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh partially reopened Sunday as the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition exchanged attacks. The Houthis said they launched three attacks and warned people not to use the airport; the coalition said it intercepted 12 missiles and two drones. Falling missile debris injured two people and damaged buildings and vehicles.
Gadi Eisenkot held his final campaign rally on Sunday, declaring that Benjamin Netanyahu “must go home.” The former military chief has presented himself as a moderate alternative to Netanyahu.
Turnstile played for thousands on Saturday near the Washington Monument. The free public concert encouraged attendees to donate to Canada-based Human Concern International, which raises funds for refugees.
Australia’s commonwealth ombudsman found that the government’s algorithm for assessing older people’s care entitlements is unreasonable and unfair, lacks human oversight and ignores transparency recommendations from the robodebt royal commission. Assessors cannot override decisions, even when clinically inappropriate. The report also raised legal concerns and found inadequate consultation and oversight.
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Lido has opened larger Ethereum validators that require operators to post a separate bond. Activation, cap increases and protocol inflows will determine how much validator stake arrives later.
Hong Kong’s insurance watchdog is stepping up oversight of the rapidly expanding premium financing market, which is reaching lower-tier insurance buyers. It is also reviewing rules, especially how insurers assess whether clients can afford the arrangements.
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As Communist party officials prepare for the fifth plenum, discipline and loyalty are prominent concerns. China’s disciplinary authorities investigated more than 1 million people last year. Analysts question whether the campaign targets corruption or political disloyalty, while describing anti-corruption as a continuing method of governance.
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Celebrations broke out across Belgrade after the student-backed movement scored a major victory over Aleksandar Vucic’s long-ruling party. The result follows nearly two years of protests sparked by a 2024 railway station collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people.
People celebrated in Belgrade after President Aleksandar Vučić acknowledged that his ruling party had lost Serbia’s snap parliamentary election, following nearly two years of student-led demonstrations.
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the Oct. 25 parliamentary election. He said the Students' List, backed by the protest coalition, was projected to win 135 to 140 seats, while his Serbian Progressive Party was expected to take 105. Student-led protests have opposed the ruling party for nearly two years, after a Novi Sad station canopy collapse killed 16 people.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat on Sunday in what was described as a historic election, with turnout nearing 70%—the highest since Yugoslavia broke up in 1992. The snap vote followed almost two years of student-led protests over perceived corruption and authoritarianism, sparked by the deaths of 16 people in a 2024 train station canopy collapse in Novi Sad.
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic predicted that the Student List, which won the country’s snap parliamentary election, would impose sanctions on Russia by March or April. He called the result a revolution backed directly by several European countries and the US “deep state.” The Student List had previously rejected anti-Russian sanctions.
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Serbia’s former president Aleksandar Vucic said the newly formed, youth-backed Students’ List, which grew out of a mass student protest, won the snap parliamentary election. He said stratified sample results showed his side had lost and added that many would be surprised.
Voting in Serbia’s snap parliamentary election ended when polling stations closed at 8 p.m. local time. The Republic Electoral Commission reported turnout of 64.89% two hours before voting ended. Eighteen electoral lists were on the ballot, with the ruling Serbian Progressive Party-led United Serbia list and the Student List coalition among the main contenders.
Turnout in Serbia’s snap parliamentary election reached 64.9 percent, the highest since Yugoslavia’s breakup in 1992. A student-backed movement is seeking to unseat Aleksandar Vučić and his Serbian Progressive Party, while reports included allegations of intimidation, violence and voting irregularities.
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Turnout in Serbia’s snap parliamentary election stood at 51.9% by 3 p.m. local time, according to figures from the ruling Serbian Progressive Party reported by Informer. At the same point in the 2023 election, turnout was 36.7%.
In an unprecedented fourth term, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will have to contend with a divided Brazil, an unfriendly Congress, weak public finances and a threat shaped by Donald Trump.
Anthony Albanese led tributes to independent MP Helen Haines, who remains in serious but stable condition after allegedly being rammed outside her electorate office a week earlier. She lost both legs in the incident, and a 43-year-old man has been charged. Angus Taylor and Barnaby Joyce rejected calls to change parliamentary practice to cool political debate.
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Polls have closed in Brazil’s closely contested presidential runoff between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, with US influence in Latin America also at stake.
Incumbent leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated conservative Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s presidential runoff, according to The Associated Press. The article says the win gives Lula an unprecedented fourth term, while the Bolsonaro movement remains an influential force in Brazilian politics despite the loss.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection by defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of President Donald Trump, in a razor-thin contest that capped a deeply polarized presidential race.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a fourth term on Sunday, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in a close runoff. Official results gave the leftist leader 51.7% of the vote, against 48.2% for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva mounted a historic comeback after narrowly losing the first round, defeating far-right rival Flávio Bolsonaro. With nearly 99% of votes counted, Lula had 51.75% and Bolsonaro 48.25%.
Voting has ended in Brazil’s close presidential runoff between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro. The contest carries implications for US influence in Latin America.
Israel’s military began 48-hour domestic exercises on Sunday, mobilizing several divisions and air assets to practice countering infiltrations and ground raids in the north and center. The IDF said scenarios include surprise attacks by air and land. An Israeli security expert warned that regional tensions could trigger a “dangerous miscalculation.”
Elon Musk said SpaceX had completed $40 billion in debt financing for graphics processing units. He said the company’s investment-grade status and revenue from Starlink satellite internet and launch operations helped it retain access to credit.
At least six prestigious British schools have opened Indian campuses in recent years, targeting a growing wealthy class. Tighter conditions in China and UK VAT on private-school fees have encouraged expansion, but price sensitivity and local competition constrain growth. The Indian market is not yet large enough to offset the losses from China’s contraction.
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After more than 10 months away in exile, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned home. The political landscape has been reshaped by her ally, the United States, without her involvement.
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned home after more than 10 months in exile, welcomed by cheering crowds waving national flags. The US seized then-President Nicolas Maduro just weeks after she left.
Opposition figure Maria Corina Machado spent months outside Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro, the country's former leader, was captured. She returned on Sunday.
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Maria Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, announcing her arrival on social media. Opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez confirmed the news. Her homecoming follows nationwide protests demanding free elections.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned after spending nearly a year abroad. She was pictured in Lara, Venezuela, on October 25, 2026.
María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on Sunday after nearly a year abroad, saying on social media that she was back. She gave no details about her location or journey. Opposition leader Edmundo González confirmed her arrival as the country remains under acting President Delcy Rodríguez, with no presidential election scheduled.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Sunday that she had returned home after almost a year abroad. She secretly left Venezuela in late 2025 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Her return comes amid growing doubts about the country’s democratic future and the US role.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on social media Sunday that she had returned to the country after spending nearly a year abroad.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she has returned after nearly a year abroad. Her ally Edmundo González confirmed her arrival; social media footage placed her in Barquisimeto, in Lara state. Her return is unlikely to please interim president Delcy Rodríguez.
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Opposition leader María Corina Machado is back in Venezuela. She was last there in December 2025, before leaving for Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, and has since conducted much of her political activity from the United States and Panama.
Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado reappeared in Venezuela on Sunday for the first time since December. About a month later, the U.S. military deposed then-President Nicolás Maduro.
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado announced on social media that she had returned to Venezuela. It was her first appearance in the country since December, and she said, “I am here.”
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned after more than 10 months in exile, into a tense political climate. She announced her return on X, and ally Edmundo González Urrutia later confirmed she was back on Venezuelan soil.
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The Carolina Hurricanes announced that Russian defenseman Alexander Nikishin has signed a one-year, $3 million contract. General Manager Eric Tulsky said the club was glad Nikishin was returning and hoped he would contribute as he did during the team’s Stanley Cup-winning season last year.
Victoria emergency services minister Paul Edbrooke said he feared for his family after a bullet bearing “RAT” and his former firefighter number was left on his car on Saturday. He called it a death threat. There was no suggestion it was connected to the alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines the previous week.
Libya’s foreign ministry summoned the US chargé d’affaires on Sunday to object to remarks President Donald Trump made at a rally, which it called “offensive.” Trump had described the North African nation as “terror-infested.”
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at Barcelona, ending the hosts’ nine-game unbeaten domestic run. Jose Mourinho has now gone six consecutive Clasicos without defeat as Real manager, and the victory leaves his side three points behind their rivals in La Liga.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid defeated La Liga leaders Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou, cutting the gap to three points. It was Barcelona’s first domestic defeat of the campaign.
With the US midterms just over a week away, Trump has launched another fierce anti-Muslim attack on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. His race against Republican Mike Rogers could help decide which party controls the US Senate.
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President Donald Trump escalated his attacks at a campaign rally on Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, his Muslim faith and Egyptian heritage. Trump repeatedly portrayed the Michigan-born Democrat as sympathetic to Islamic extremism, without providing evidence for the allegations.
Serbia’s long-serving strongman leader, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat in an election against a diverse, student-led opposition movement that had spent two years protesting his government. Vucic and his right-wing party faced the movement in the contest.
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the snap parliamentary election. Initial projections gave the student-backed Student List – Students Win 52% of the vote and an expected 135 to 140 of 250 seats, ending the Serbian Progressive Party's 14-year hold on power.
Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in a historic Serbian election, ending his long grip on power and heralding a new political era in the Balkan country.
Serbia’s long-serving leader Aleksandar Vučić conceded that the student-led protest movement had won the snap parliamentary election. He said final results were not yet available but that his Serbian Progressive Party had clearly lost. Celebrations followed in Belgrade.
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Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat after preliminary results showed the student-backed protest movement surging ahead. Turnout reached a record 67.6%, following two years of student-led protests that grew into a broad anti-government movement.
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Serbia’s long-serving strongman leader, Aleksandar Vucic, acknowledged defeat in an election against a diverse student-led opposition movement that had spent two years protesting his government and faced off against his right-wing party.
A fire at a seafood plant in Oregon sent thick smoke and fog into the air, prompting evacuation orders. Newport says it is investigating whether ammonia contamination occurred.
Local officials said Sunday morning that a possible ammonia contamination risk after a seafood plant fire prompted an evacuation in a coastal Oregon city.
Goldman Sachs is speeding up its recruitment of wealth-management advisers across Asia as wealthy families increasingly look to US assets to diversify after years of strong market gains. The bank is expanding advisory teams in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia, as the AI boom creates new millionaires with greater financial-planning needs.
Slovak Radio, citing parliament speaker Richard Rasi, reported that Slovakia’s next regular parliamentary elections will take place on September 25, 2027. The previous vote was held in September 2023, after which Direction – Social Democracy, Voice – Social Democracy and the Slovak National Party formed a government led by Robert Fico.
Data centres power internet activity and AI services, but their rapid growth, heavy electricity use and environmental effects are fuelling opposition. In the US, resistance to new facilities has become an issue ahead of the midterms. Donald Trump has called the pushback a “sick conspiracy”, while supporters say data centres matter for national security, AI development and the economy.
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At 19, Lamine Yamal is seeking to become the youngest Ballon d’Or winner. He won the 2026 World Cup with Spain and helped Barcelona retain the La Liga title in 2025-26. His leading rivals include Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane.
Nicki Minaj campaigned for Republicans alongside Donald Trump at a Michigan rally, saying he had “changed the energy of the country.” Trump also attacked Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed over his Muslim faith, as Michigan’s Senate race remains tight with just over a week until the 3 November midterms.
At a Michigan rally for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, Donald Trump revisited comments about Ohio senator Jon Husted’s physique and praised rapper Nicki Minaj’s derrière as “hard to miss.” Trump also said the US-Canada tariff dispute would soon be settled, claiming Canada was willing to give the US anything.
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Several thousand people protested in Prague against plans to replace household licence fees for public radio and television with state budget funding. Demonstrators say the proposal by Prime Minister Andrej Babis and his coalition threatens press freedom. The lower house approved fast-tracking the bill; it still requires upper-house approval.
Thousands demonstrated in Prague on Sunday after government lawmakers initially backed changes to public media funding in an unusual overnight vote. Critics say the overhaul would undermine media independence.
Israeli media report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir disagree over Iran, two days before the election. Zamir reportedly fears government instructions could prompt an immediate military escalation and has demanded written authorisation. Netanyahu denies a confrontation and warns Iran could attack Israel to disrupt Tuesday's vote.
Longer lifespans and falling birth rates are creating a demographic crisis for pension systems worldwide, threatening to strain the finances that support retirement.
Sri Lanka has repatriated 40 Iranian sailors who were treated after becoming stranded off Galle, according to a report. The move comes amid a US blockade.
Sri Lanka coordinated the rescue of 40 Iranian sailors from several commercial ships in international waters off its coast and helped them return to Iran, the foreign ministry spokesman said Sunday.
The IDF ordered new restrictions in the West Bank ahead of this week’s Israeli election, focusing on Hebron. Palestinian gunmen killed two IDF soldiers there on Friday. The nationwide vote could determine Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future.
Voters’ assessments of the economy could determine which party controls Congress in November. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson visited several key states to ask people how they view the economy.
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