As both parties prepare for the final stretch of the campaign, several closely watched Senate races are set to determine which party controls the chamber next year.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 09:15
Flavio Bolsonaro is refusing to concede to Lula da Silva, who won a historic fourth term in Sunday’s election. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Brasilia.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 09:15
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court completed the second-round count, with 100% of ballots tallied. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won 51.79% and was officially reelected, while Flavio Bolsonaro received 48.21%. Bolsonaro rejected the result and called for the election to be annulled, citing the extension of voting hours.
China congratulated Brazilian incumbent President and Workers’ Party candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on winning the presidential runoff, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said. Guo said China is ready to work with Brazil to advance the China-Brazil community with a shared future.
Brazil’s presidential election shows that the far-right tide in Latin America is not inevitable. Lula defeated Flavio Bolsonaro in the runoff by 51.8% to 48.2%. The victory halted the far right’s return to power in Brazil, broke a run of right-wing electoral wins across the region and dealt a major blow to Donald Trump’s increasingly interventionist agenda in the Western Hemisphere.
Tears, embraces and dancing filled Brazilian streets after Lula narrowly beat Flávio Bolsonaro. Thousands celebrated in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo as Lula won another four-year term.
Crowds filled streets and squares in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to celebrate Lula’s re-election, with fireworks lighting the night sky. Lula won 51.8 percent of the vote against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who refused to accept the result and vowed to seek its annulment. Supporters hailed the victory as a rejection of authoritarianism and a renewed mandate for Brazil’s left.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.79% of the vote, winning a fourth, nonconsecutive term as president. Jair Bolsonaro has refused to concede. Lula called the result “a defeat for denialism”; the close contest was an unprecedented comeback after Bolsonaro led in the first round.
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court says incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been reelected with 51.79% of the vote, while right-wing opposition Senator Flavio Bolsonaro received 48.21%. Bolsonaro rejected the result and said the election should be annulled.
Videos filmed by supporters of the candidates in Brazil’s presidential runoff show the result beginning to shift in favour of the winner, incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. As Lula’s side celebrated, the mood worsened for his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro.
International leaders and politicians congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after he defeated right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro to secure a fourth non-consecutive term. Bolsonaro called for the vote to be annulled, citing an “unacceptable” two-hour extension of voting time granted by Brazil’s Supreme Court.
Brazil’s electoral court said President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva prevailed in the October 25 runoff, securing an unprecedented fourth term.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection for a fourth, nonconsecutive term, receiving 51.79% of the vote against Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.21%. Bolsonaro refused to concede and vowed to challenge the result and seek annulment. Electoral authorities recognized Lula’s victory. Lula has pursued diplomacy aimed at positioning Brazil as a potential mediator between Kyiv and Moscow.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term, crediting young voters with helping him defeat right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula received more than 51% of the vote. Bolsonaro said he would not concede and would seek to annul the result.
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.
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.
Lula won Brazil’s presidential election runoff.
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.
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.
The week starting Oct. 26 is set to bring interest-rate decisions from the Fed, ECB and BOJ, along with Coinbase earnings.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 09:14
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry has proposed underground, camouflaged data centers equipped with drone defenses. Guidelines set out three protection tiers based on a facility’s importance. The proposal follows Ukrainian drone strikes on several Russian data centers between Oct. 8 and Oct. 18.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 09:13
Auction Technology Group’s largest shareholder called on Monday for the British online auction operator’s chair to be removed and for a strategic review, including consideration of a possible sale.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 09:10
California voters will decide on November 3 whether to levy a one-time 5 percent tax on the assets of the state’s billionaires. Tech billionaires have raised more than $300m to defeat the proposal, far exceeding the $32m raised by supporters. Campaign volunteers say advertisements spread misleading claims that ordinary people could be taxed. The state Democratic Party backs the measure, while Governor Gavin Newsom opposes it.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 09:08
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and opposition figure María Corina Machado returned to Caracas on Sunday after nearly a year away, greeted by thousands of cheering supporters. She left Venezuela last December to receive the prize and had been unable to return because she feared detention by the authorities.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 09:08
Serbia’s Republic Electoral Commission said the opposition Student List had 52.57% of the vote after 96.47% of voting records were counted, while the United Serbia list backed by Aleksandar Vučić had 39.27%. Other parties missed the 3% threshold; Vučić conceded his supporters’ defeat on October 25.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 09:06
A grassroots opposition movement led by students defeated Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in an election, raising hopes of a reset in relations with the EU and other partners. With 96.9% of polling stations processed, the Student List secured 52.6% of votes, ahead of Vučić’s bloc on 39.22%.
A student-backed movement defeated President Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling party in snap parliamentary elections, prompting celebrations across Serbia. The victory followed nearly two years of student-led protests against corruption and mismanagement.
The opposition Student List coalition won Serbia’s snap parliamentary election, former President Aleksandar Vucic said, adding that it could form a majority on its own. Vucic said his Serbian Progressive Party could secure 105–106 seats. Other parties missed the 3% threshold, except the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians. Student List supporters celebrated in Belgrade, while Hungary’s prime minister and Milorad Dodik congratulated the coalition.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is due to travel to Russia on Monday evening for a Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit in Moscow on Tuesday, where he is scheduled to speak. Tasnim reported the visit will last one day, and meetings with leaders of other participating countries remain possible.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 09:05
Russia’s Federal Security Service branch in Belgorod opened a criminal case against Pepel editor-in-chief Nikita Parmenov, accusing him of justifying terrorism. The FSB says he supported the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion. Parmenov said in a livestream that he could not condemn Russians who joined the groups, while explicitly condemning units that shelled civilians in Belgorod region.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 09:04
IG Metall chairwoman Christiane Benner condemned Audi CEO Gernot Döllner’s appearance alongside Donald Trump at a Georgia campaign rally as “highly embarrassing,” adding to tensions over the automaker’s restructuring plans.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 09:02
Debris from a downed drone struck a moving commuter train, killing two. Zelenskyy said territorial questions must be settled by the leaders themselves as Kyiv and Moscow prepare to resume talks.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 09:00
Voronezh Governor Alexander Gusev said preliminary figures showed that Ukrainian forces killed two people and injured 17, including a child, in overnight missile and drone strikes on October 26. The independent Telegram channel Astra reported that drones hit apartment buildings and a 25-story business center. Russian Railways said a train car was damaged at Somovo station, injuring five people according to preliminary data.
Russian air defenses shot down 113 Ukrainian drones over the Voronezh Region overnight, including 70 over Voronezh, Governor Alexander Gusev said. The attack killed two civilians and injured 17 people, including a child. Drone debris fell on a train in Voronezh’s left-bank suburbs, injuring passengers; fires and damage were reported at several sites, and some rail services were suspended.
A Ukrainian drone attack struck Russia’s Voronezh region and caused deaths. Ukraine is increasingly using long-range drones to target sites inside Russia.
Fires broke out at several industrial facilities, an office building, an apartment building, private homes, a school stadium and a parking garage after a Ukrainian drone attack, Governor Alexander Gusev said. Facades and windows were damaged in nearly every district of the city.
Governor Alexander Gusev said a Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Voronezh Region killed two men and injured 17 people, including a child. He urged residents not to post images or videos of the aftermath of air-defense operations online, especially with geotags.
Speaking on Monday, regional governor Alexander Gusev reported that the Voronezh drone incident claimed two men’s lives and left 17 people injured, a child among them.
Nigeria’s Ebola patient left the country on a medical evacuation flight on Monday morning, local broadcaster Arise TV reported.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 09:00
Two French news channels apologized after presenting footage of protests in Albania as demonstrations in France.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 09:00
Coyotec is a bilingual AI host that swears and tells listeners how to defend themselves against ICE. Its popularity is growing as more broadcasters experiment with artificial personalities.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 09:00
A local man says a video showing a Londoner pause to bring warmth to a sleeping homeless couple demonstrates kindness and highlights the need for institutions to do better.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-26 09:00
Nepal plans to expand flood early-warning systems across six major river basins and lower water levels in four high-risk glacial lakes. The initiatives are intended to strengthen disaster preparedness and include using AI and other technologies to improve weather forecasts.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:53
The article recalls how the Chinese Red Army crossed mountains and grasslands more than 90 years ago, and likens China’s current challenges and opportunities to a new “Long March.” It points to advances in manufacturing and AI, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, and the Pinglu Canal, which opened to navigation in September 2026.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:52
The article draws on Xunzi’s teaching of broad learning and daily self-examination, urging Chinese officials to keep learning to strengthen their governing ability and to scrutinize themselves to maintain integrity. It extends the principle to cultural workers and project managers, arguing that learning and reflection together help ensure cultural benefits reach the public.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:51
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it detained two people acting on instructions from Ukraine’s Security Service who allegedly planned an FPV-drone attack on a key part of Moscow’s missile defense system and an electric power facility. The suspects were arrested in the Moscow Region, and drones and components were recovered from caches in Smolensk and Kaluga regions. A court ordered both held in custody.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:50
Andy Burnham said he would like to see the UK rejoin the EU in his lifetime, while insisting he would not get ahead of public opinion. He argued that a practical, candid discussion of the relationship could bring people together and ruled out an election anytime soon.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:50
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that he supported the principles of immigration-system reform set out by his interior minister. The remarks came amid speculation that political backlash could lead to the proposals being watered down.
Airtel Money, an African mobile money service listed in London this month, said Monday that revenue for the six months to the end of September reached $830 million, up 25.1% year over year on a constant-currency basis, in its first results.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:50
The EU is planning safeguard measures to reduce imports from China in sectors including chemicals, furniture and machinery, according to people familiar with the matter.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 08:47
“The Moelln Letters” is presented as a storyteller feature.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:44
Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) declined to supply memory chips to Apple, Wccftech reported Sunday. The outlet said Apple sought prices below those quoted by Micron, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which CXMT reportedly refused. Analysts said tight production capacity may lead CXMT to prioritize customers in mainland China, while surging AI demand has tightened global memory supplies.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:44
After years of war, displacement and restrictions, Palestinians in Gaza are watching Israel’s upcoming election with fear and uncertainty. Some hope a new leader will end the war, prevent further displacement and ease restrictions, but they doubt the result will bring a major change in Israeli policy.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:43
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert calls Tuesday’s general election an “inevitable battle about the future of Israel.” He warns that the fate of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could become “the disaster of the state Israel.”
Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir will visit China from October 26 to 31 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced Monday.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:42
Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir will visit China from October 26 to 31 at the invitation of Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
Elon Musk says more than 200 neocloud companies face “guppy-level death.” Investors are already questioning their debt-fueled expansion and whether the large-scale AI infrastructure build-out will produce long-term returns.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:42
Political scientist Felipe Krause says Brazil’s right has consolidated influence in state governments and legislative institutions despite Lula’s electoral triumph. Lula needs more economic measures to support the growing middle class and may be focused on preventing setbacks rather than advancing priorities such as the environment.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:41
China’s combined installed wind and solar capacity reached 2,010 gigawatts at the end of September 2026, the National Energy Administration said. Solar accounted for 1,310 GW and wind for 700 GW. The agency said renewable energy is increasingly supporting the country’s energy transition, energy security and investment in the sector.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:41
Military expert Andrey Marochko said Ukraine’s armed forces had lost strike capability following Russian attacks last week on military facilities, including sites in the rear. He said effective Ukrainian counterattacks in the special operation zone had become practically impossible. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported multiple strikes on logistics, energy and transport sites.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:41
AFP News AgencyThe glowing “jellyfish” seen across Chinese social media was the trail of China’s Long March-6A rocket. Its hot exhaust spread through the thin upper atmosphere into a jellyfish-like shape, with a gold-and-blue tail still catching sunlight after the sky below had darkened. The twilight effect depends on launch timing, atmospheric conditions and a clear view.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:38
British finance minister John Healey is expected to present a cautious first budget this week, putting bond-market stability ahead of the major spending plans Andy Burnham discussed when he became prime minister.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:35
Maria Davydova, 31, was arrested in Moscow and charged with financing terrorism. Investigators believe she transferred about 15,000 rubles to the Islamic State. The case was opened in July and will be heard by a military court; no trial date has been announced. The charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:33
Nicki Minaj appeared alongside Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan and voiced support for the president. Trump also renewed his attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:32
US President Donald Trump made sexually explicit remarks about musician Nicki Minaj while she was speaking at a Republican rally in Michigan. Minaj has previously called herself Trump’s “number one fan” and praised the “changes” he has made to the country.
EU Inc, a harmonised corporate form for Europe, has stalled after the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee failed to hold a vote. With founders furious and workers protesting, the initiative’s potential to change how startups are built remains in question.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:30
The EU launched EU-Inc to help European businesses and startups expand across the single market. But loopholes and concerns about workers’ rights continue to hold up the initiative.
Volatile bond markets, persistent inflation and shifting foreign-exchange dynamics are putting the profitability and strong capital positions of Asia-focused banks at risk as they prepare to report third-quarter earnings.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:30
The Australian-built passenger ferry, largest of its battery-powered kind, is presented as one route for some shipping segments to address rising emissions.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:30
Group homes and residential placements give children without a home a place to live and, ideally, a chance to thrive. But a CBC News investigation found that this is not always happening, with reports citing staff shortages, inadequate training and failures in care.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:30
A passage from The Book of Documents says virtue depends on good governance, and governance on caring for the people. The article argues that officials should respond to practical needs, and cultural programs should benefit communities rather than merely look impressive on paper.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:29
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 20, won the United States Grand Prix in Austin for his ninth victory of the season. He leads teammate George Russell by 123 points. Antonelli will clinch the title next week in Mexico if Russell does not win the race.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:26
IDG Capital has become the most advanced bidder to acquire the electronics assembly equipment business of Hong Kong-listed ASMPT, in a deal that could value the unit at more than $1 billion, three people familiar with the matter said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:25
AFP News AgencyA leading political scientist at the University of Belgrade calls the moment extraordinary for Serbian democracy and comments on the recent election results.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:18
Serbia’s elections mark a death knell for long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his political party.
Serbia’s student-led movement won a historic parliamentary election, ending President Aleksandar Vučić’s political dominance. Israel is preparing for a crucial election, France is facing another wave of mass protests, and Brazil’s President Lula has won a fourth term.
This is more than a change of government: it marks the collapse of a political order that has defined Serbia since 2012.
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.
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.
Vučić has conceded defeat in the parliamentary election. He called the snap vote in September after nearly two years of student-led demonstrations.
The election was seen as a referendum on Vučić’s political dominance and Serbia’s political system, which has been in place for more than a decade.
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.
Uganda has banned non-essential travel to and from DR Congo and says citizens returning from there must quarantine for 21 days at their own expense. Only essential travellers may cross the border, subject to strict screening, and all arrivals must complete contact-tracing forms.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 08:18
RFE/RL’s Russian service, citing satellite images, reported that at least 15 towers appeared within 50 kilometers of Vladimir Putin’s Valdai residence in October, likely to carry Pantsir or Tor air-defense systems. The towers form a line south of the residence facing Ukraine; about 50 are now reported near Valdai.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:18
Brazilian President Lula attended a closing campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the presidential runoff. The report focuses on world leaders congratulating him on his election victory.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:16
Lula’s win bucks a regional run of victories by right-of-center presidential candidates allied with Trump. It also signals that Latin America’s largest economy will probably keep resisting Trump’s demands despite pressure from higher tariffs.
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.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election on Sunday. He is a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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.
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.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian forces launched overnight strikes on Ukrainian logistics hubs, energy facilities and port infrastructure used to support the army. It reported hits on PS-330 substations in Kharkov and Kamenets-Podolsky, cargo facilities and warehouses at Chernomorsk port, and a vessel carrying military equipment.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 08:16
A team of leading Ebola scientists will go to Nigeria to help determine how the country’s first patient in more than a decade became infected, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:15
Some studies associate greater disgust sensitivity with socially conservative views, but the evidence remains uncertain. Research also suggests liberals and conservatives may be repelled by different things, while showing no clear difference in how easily they feel disgusted overall.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:13
Interpol's 94th General Assembly will take place in Hong Kong from November 30 to December 3, with China as host and the Hong Kong Police Force coordinating preparations. Delegates are expected to discuss transnational crime and police cooperation, and consider endorsing the Silver Notice mechanism after a two-year pilot.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:10
Tens of thousands of costumed revelers filled an entertainment zone in Hong Kong for Halloween, dressed as characters including evil bartenders, Donald Trump impersonators, zombies and Taoist priests. Celebrations are set to run across three weekends.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:10
Prolific voice actor Eric Bauza has died at 46. He voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, Porky Pig and hundreds of other characters.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:08
Voice artist Eric Bauza, known for voicing Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, has died aged 46. His family said he died suddenly. He also voiced characters in Coyote vs. Acme and won three Emmy awards for outstanding voice performance between 2022 and 2025.
Twenty cars derailed on the Reshety–Sedelnikovo track in Russia’s Sverdlovsk region, and seven tank cars caught fire. Officials said the blaze was contained to 1,500 square meters but did not say what the cars were carrying. Nearby residents were advised to stay indoors, and the cause is under investigation.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:07
Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, is seeking a treason investigation into Netanyahu over plans for war with Iran. He spoke at a political event in Tel Aviv ahead of Israel’s October 27 election.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:07
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Monday he would begin overseas travel this week, including visits to China and India, to seek additional gasoline supplies.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:05
As the first rain in months hits the windshield, the local mayor drives to a site that could become Anthropic’s first AI data center in Australia.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:04
Women entrepreneurs at Standard Chartered Women’s International Network’s SC WIN Now & Next Challenge in Shenzhen presented ventures ranging from AI-powered mental health screening to beer made from surplus bread. Many already have customers and partners and are pursuing sustainable growth across markets.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:01
Two US officials say American forces in the Middle East are prepared to begin new, potentially major military operations against Iran within 96 hours after receiving an order from President Donald Trump.
CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 08:01
The FCA’s nonbinding consultation describes due diligence on unhosted wallets as good practice and criticizes unexplained third-party scores and inflexible tracing rules.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:00
Analysts say Washington’s proposed outbound investment restrictions create new obstacles for Chinese biotech firms expanding globally and could disrupt deal structures, although drug licensing agreements remain unaffected for now. Draft rules released by the US Treasury last week could make it much harder for these firms to attract direct US investment or form joint ventures.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:00
Canada's economy is weak while inflation is climbing. The Bank of Canada must decide which challenge to address: higher rates could further weaken the economy, while lower rates could worsen inflation. Its decision is due Wednesday.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:00
James Howard of Vancouver pays $90,000 a month for a new pancreatic cancer treatment that may extend his life by a few months. He is not alone: Canadians across the country are struggling to access expensive new cancer medicines, and front-line oncologists say the costs are pushing public health care to a breaking point.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:00
First Nations leaders and Canada’s first ministers are meeting in Ottawa to discuss Indigenous rights for the first time in two decades. The Assembly of First Nations has issued warnings and plans a protest against what it calls an “historic gathering.”
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 08:00
After a seven-year wait and a winding journey through the justice system, a lawsuit accusing the federal government of climate inaction is beginning trial hearings in Vancouver this week.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:00
Montreal city council passed a motion urging Quebec to establish a mandatory rent registry and limit rent increases to the average inflation rate over three years. Housing advocates welcomed the move, though it does not have universal support.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:00
Yemen’s foreign minister, Al-Zouba, set out five conditions for peace and accused the Houthis of using successive rounds of peace talks to build up their arsenal.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:56
Olivia Colman gets strange with a wicker husband on the big screen, while London’s British Library celebrates the life and work of crime-writing legend Agatha Christie. Here are some highlights to look out for this week.
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The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
