University of Exeter Latin America specialist Pedro Perfeito da Silva says Lula’s victory reflected digital organizing, grassroots mobilization, targeted socioeconomic appeals and an effective effort to rally opposition to Bolsonaro’s political project. He says Lula’s coalition energized supporters and attracted voters from groups that had been skeptical of the government in the first round.

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Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Moscow welcomed Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s election victory. He said Lula had worked to develop bilateral ties and promote cooperation with Russia internationally, and that the Kremlin hoped these efforts would continue. Brazil’s electoral commission said Lula won 51.79% of the vote; his fourth term begins on January 5, 2027.

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Veteran left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.79% of the vote, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro, who has not conceded. Lula faces a hostile Congress and a deeply divided country. He has stressed Brazil’s strategic autonomy, seeking ties with both China and the US without choosing sides.

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Nearly 81-year-old Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a fourth term by narrowly defeating Flavio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s (October 25) runoff. His unprecedented term will confront a divided Brazil, an unfriendly Congress, weak public finances and a threat shaped by Donald Trump.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured a fourth term by defeating Flavio Bolsonaro in a close runoff on Sunday, October 26. Official results gave Lula 51.7% of the vote and Bolsonaro 48.2%. Bolsonaro rejected the result and said he would seek to have the vote annulled.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected to a historic fourth term. His far-right opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro, refused to concede and called for the results to be annulled after the Supreme Court extended voting by two hours.

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry said senior delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to try to prevent renewed fighting involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Saudi Arabia said the delegations sought ways to reduce tensions and strengthen regional security. Yemen’s war and Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia were also reportedly discussed.

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Senior officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are set to travel to Iran for security talks.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term after finishing behind Flavio Bolsonaro in the first round. Lula received 51.79 percent of valid votes, but faces a conservative Congress and a legal challenge seeking to annul the runoff. The article credits grassroots organizing, youth mobilisation and a shift to digital campaigning for his comeback.

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Left-wing politician Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term as Brazil’s president. Born into poverty, he worked as a metalworker, became a trade union activist and founded the Workers’ Party. His presidencies expanded social programmes and raised Brazil’s international profile. He was also jailed in a corruption case. Uniting a divided country will be a challenge.

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Netanyahu’s Likud party and its allies are trying to stay in power, but polls indicate they may find it difficult to win a parliamentary majority.

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As Israelis vote on Tuesday, several candidates are hoping to defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They are the frontrunners.

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Israelis are getting ready to vote on Tuesday, October 27, in the country’s first election since the October 7, 2023 attacks. Expatriates unable to cast ballots abroad are flying in from across the world for a vote widely viewed as a verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership.

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Arab Israeli citizens’ votes could shape the election outcome and the prospects of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is seeking re-election. Turnout among Arab Israelis has traditionally been lower, but some say Netanyahu’s policies and wars make voting more of a duty this time.

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Israelis are due to vote Tuesday, October 27, in the first national election since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack. The vote is widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership; he has rejected ICC war-crimes claims and denied corruption.

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Benjamin Netanyahu has led Israel almost continuously for nearly 17 years. The election on Tuesday will determine whether he can stay in power. His latest term has deepened divisions in Israeli society and will be judged against the October 7 attacks, his handling of conflicts in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon, and his controversial judicial reform.

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Egypt’s parliament authorized the military on Monday to provide support to help defend Saudi Arabia, lawmakers and local media reported. The move could draw Cairo directly into a regional conflict that has widened as Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis intensify attacks on the Gulf kingdom.

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Anthropic has filed an S-1 prospectus with the SEC and says it plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker ANT, seeking to beat OpenAI to an IPO. The filing says the company recorded $16.3 billion in revenue and an $80.7 billion net loss in the first half of the year.

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Anthropic PBC has filed for an IPO, moving closer to becoming the first publicly listed company focused primarily on developing the most advanced artificial intelligence models.

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Anthropic has disclosed details of its business for the first time and says it plans to sell shares to the public in what could be the largest market debut in history. It plans to list on Nasdaq under the symbol ANT; the number of shares and price range have not yet been set.

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Artificial intelligence company Anthropic filed papers Monday to sell shares publicly for the first time.

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Claude maker Anthropic reported first-half revenue of $16.3 billion and a net loss of $80.7 billion as it targets mid-November pricing for its offering.

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The AI company has filed a prospectus laying out its pitch to investors as debate over the technology’s safety grows more intense.

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is making a state visit to China amid political and economic uncertainty. Germany is seeking alternative partners in the region while also aiming to maintain good relations with Beijing.

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Lula defeated Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, October 25. Rather than concede, Bolsonaro called for the result to be annulled. With the US midterms approaching, the outcome raises questions about Trump’s influence and how his political allies react when voters reject them. France 24 International Affairs Editor Douglas Herbert offers his analysis.

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Lula’s win in Brazil’s presidential election raises hopes for the Amazon, while gains by the far right threaten progress.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election on Sunday. He is a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Eric Bauza, an Emmy-winning voice actor from Scarborough, Ont., has died. He was best known for voicing the iconic Bugs Bunny.

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Eric Bauza, widely known for voicing the beloved Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, has died, his family said Monday. He was 46.

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Eric Bauza, who voiced modern-day Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other iconic animated characters, has died at 46, according to his family and official health records.

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Prolific voice actor Eric Bauza has died at 46. He voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, Porky Pig and hundreds of other characters.

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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.

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A 2023 brawl at a London nightspot is behind the suspended eight-month custodial sentence given to Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown.

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Chris Brown will not serve prison time for attacking a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.

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US singer Chris Brown was not given an immediate prison sentence in Britain on Monday over an affray charge stemming from an alleged tequila-bottle attack on a producer at a London nightclub in 2023.

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Algeria has approved sending troops to Niger, a rare move amid closer security ties with Niamey after Niger thwarted an attempted coup in August.

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Algeria’s parliament approved a resolution on Sunday to deploy troops to Niger, the country’s first overseas deployment since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger faces recurring attacks by armed groups, including near its border with Algeria, as the two countries advance a long-delayed gas pipeline project.

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Algeria’s parliament approved sending troops to neighbouring Niger, marking the country’s first overseas troop deployment in 50 years and a major shift from its noninterventionist military doctrine. The number of troops and deployment date have not been disclosed. The move is reportedly aimed at protecting Sonatrach oil facilities and expanding security cooperation in the Sahel.

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An Israeli military assault and lockdown in Hebron in the occupied West Bank have forced thousands from their homes. Residents and philanthropists are providing shelter to displaced families; officials say nearly half of those displaced are babies and children under 18.

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An Israeli military sweep in Hebron displaced 370 families, nearly 2,000 people, from Ein Deir Baha after a gun attack on a checkpoint killed two Israeli soldiers. Residents said they were forced out, while the military said those who left did so voluntarily. Soldiers turned some homes into bases, and another nearby area was razed.

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