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The New York Times: Unexpected Election Results in Serbia and Brazil
The New York Times says election results in two very different countries, Serbia and Brazil, were unexpected. The paper argues that both outcomes reveal a good deal.
The New York Times · 26 Oct, 23:10
Lula Wins Brazil's Presidency After Political Comeback
Lula has won Brazil's presidential election against the odds, completing a political comeback. NPR notes that governing a deeply divided country may prove harder than winning the vote.
NPR World · 26 Oct, 23:10
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president, Bolsonaro disputes result
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term in Brazil, while Bolsonaro disputes the result. The question now is whether Lula can deliver the change he promised.
Al Jazeera · 26 Oct, 23:09
Student opposition wins in Serbia: what lies ahead for tens of thousands of Russians living there
The opposition Student List won Serbia's parliamentary elections decisively. Meduza examines whether the new government will impose sanctions on Russia and what that could mean for Russians who have moved to Serbia.
Meduza · 26 Oct, 23:09
Lambie says Hanson has not personally apologised over cartoon mocking her medical condition
Australian independent senator Jacqui Lambie says One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has not personally apologised to her over a party cartoon that mocked her medical condition. The cartoon's creator, a One Nation candidate, refuses to apologise.
The Guardian World · 26 Oct, 22:11
Serbian student-led movement upsets Vucic's party in snap election
A student-led movement has beaten the party of right-wing populist Aleksandar Vucic in Serbia's snap election, to widespread surprise. Belgrade celebrated on Monday while the movement looks towards power.
France 24 · 26 Oct, 22:10
Russia attacks Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Monday evening
Russia attacked Ukraine's capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles on the evening of 26 October. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a missile hit near a metro station and that there are casualties.
Ukrainska Pravda · 26 Oct, 22:10
Bear breaks into California library and eats staff snacks
A black bear broke into a library in the US state of California early in the morning and ate the staff's food supplies, including a jar of honey. The incident took place on the day marking 100 years since the Winnie-the-Pooh story was first published.
Latvijas Avīze · 26 Oct, 22:09
Egypt Approves Military Aid to Saudi Arabia in Fight With Houthis
Egypt has approved military assistance for Saudi Arabia, which is trading increasingly deadly strikes with the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen. Officials say Egypt's forces will serve defensive purposes only.
The New York Times · 26 Oct, 21:11
US Democrats prepare investigation into Trump's Russian diesel deal
Democrats in the US Congress are demanding that major banks and ports preserve records of Russian diesel transactions, ahead of a possible probe into Donald Trump's arrangements with Moscow. Republican Senator Thom Tillis also signed the letter.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 26 Oct, 21:11
Zelenskyy welcomes Student List's win in Serbia, says Kyiv is ready to keep increasing cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the Student List's win in Serbia and said Kyiv is ready to keep increasing cooperation. The party itself plans to end the trade that brought Ukraine €800 million in ammunition.
Euromaidan Press · 26 Oct, 21:09
French government concessions fail to end student protests
Concessions offered by the French government have not persuaded students to stop their protests. The source provides only the headline, not details of the demonstrations.
Politico Europe · 26 Oct, 21:09
Delegation from Ukraine's Bakhmut Visits Partner Municipality Saldus in Latvia
A delegation from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a partner city of Latvia's Saldus municipality, visited this week to discuss cooperation in education, public support and security. The guests also shared their experience of running local services during wartime.
Jauns.lv · 26 Oct, 20:11
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UN expert commission accuses Russia of crimes against humanity over attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
A United Nations expert commission said on Monday that Russia has committed crimes against humanity through its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Apollo.lv · 26 Oct, 20:11
Przemyśl suspends partnership with Lviv over UPA year decision
Councillors in the Polish city of Przemyśl voted unanimously on Monday to suspend cooperation with Ukraine's Lviv. The move responds to the Lviv regional council's decision to declare 2027 a year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and Roman Shukhevych.
Pravda — ziņas · 26 Oct, 20:10
Lula wins Brazil's presidential runoff, overturning first-round defeat
Brazil's leftist president Lula da Silva beat far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the runoff despite finishing second in the first round. Analysts credit student protests, social media and a government benefits package.
The Guardian World · 26 Oct, 20:10
UN warns of ethnic cleansing risk over Israeli operation in Hebron
The UN human rights chief and secretary-general have voiced serious concern over an Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron that has displaced thousands of Palestinians. It was launched after an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers.
France 24 · 26 Oct, 20:10
Pope Leo XIV confirms Latin America trip after recovering from surgery
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 to 17 November as planned. Doctors found his recovery from recent surgery to be favourable.
Euronews · 26 Oct, 20:10
Serbia's Election Points to New Vulnerability for Nationalist Populists
Serbia's election is cited as an example of nationalists being pushed aside in eastern Europe, in places where they have governed for a long time. This runs against the widespread view of an unstoppable advance of the right in Europe.
The New York Times · 26 Oct, 20:09
US midterm elections 2026: what to know before November 3
On November 3, US voters will decide which party controls Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency. Al Jazeera explains the vote in maps and charts.
Al Jazeera · 26 Oct, 20:09
Physicists: Travel to the Future Is Theoretically Possible, Going Back to the Past Is Not Established
According to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, travel into the future is physically grounded, while travel to the past lacks both evidence and a complete theory. Scientists stress that visiting the past remains in the realm of science fiction for now.
NRA · 26 Oct, 20:09
Macron: Social Media Harms Democracy
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that social media platforms damage democracy. He made the remark during a visit to Marseille after recent street protests.
LSM · 26 Oct, 20:08
Ukrainian drones hit Samara Oblast rocket-fuel rubber plant for the third time this year
Ukrainian drones have struck a rubber plant in Russia's Samara Oblast that produces material used in rocket fuel, for the third time this year. This time they also reached the raw-material shop that feeds it.
Euromaidan Press · 26 Oct, 19:11
Zelensky extends martial law and mobilisation in Ukraine until 29 January 2027
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed laws extending martial law and general mobilisation by another 90 days. The laws take effect on 31 October.
Ukrainska Pravda · 26 Oct, 19:11
Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973
Algeria's parliament has approved deploying troops to Niger to protect energy facilities. It would be the country's first overseas military mission since 1973.
BBC World · 26 Oct, 19:09
Zelenskyy: Kyiv has waited nearly a month for Hegseth to approve Patriot missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has been waiting almost a month for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to approve interceptor missiles for the Patriot and NASAMS air defence systems. He urged that deliveries be unblocked as Russian strikes continue.
Euronews · 26 Oct, 19:09
Leaders across the Americas react to Brazilian President Lula's re-election
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term in office, but he will have to govern without a majority in Congress. Leaders across the Americas have reacted to the result.
France 24 · 26 Oct, 19:09
Captured Russian soldiers say there is one place on the Kupiansk front they avoid: the "Orion" safety corridor
A Ukrainian ground-robot unit says it built the "Orion" safety corridor on the Kupiansk front. It says supplies and evacuations run through it with almost no losses.
Euromaidan Press · 26 Oct, 18:11
Moldovan PM in Kyiv: Country's Airspace Violated More Than 100 Times During the War
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said in Kyiv that Moldova's airspace has been violated more than 100 times since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine and Moldova signed a military-technical cooperation agreement on 26 October.
Pravda — ziņas · 26 Oct, 18:11
Independent review ordered into murder of student Henry Nowak in Southampton
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced an independent review into the killing of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak in Southampton. It will be led by former Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk KC.
BBC England · 26 Oct, 18:11
US Democrats demand banks and ports preserve records on Trump's Russian diesel deal
Democratic members of the US Congress have sent letters to six major banks and several ports, asking them to preserve all documents on possible Russian fuel deliveries. It lays groundwork for an investigation if Democrats regain control of Congress in the November 3 elections.
Meduza · 26 Oct, 18:10
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president, vows no return to dictatorship
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has beaten far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in the presidential runoff to win a fourth term. Bolsonaro rejected the result, while leaders from across the political spectrum congratulated Lula.
The Guardian World · 26 Oct, 18:10
Italy's foreign minister says new military aid package for Ukraine is ready
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on 26 October that a new military aid package for Ukraine is ready and will be sent as soon as possible. He was responding to Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who has pledged to work to end Italy's support for Kyiv.
Ukrainska Pravda · 26 Oct, 18:09
Brand's former assistant tells court comedian's behaviour was 'on another level'
A London court heard police statements from Russell Brand's former personal assistant Helen Berger. The comedian faces rape and sexual assault charges involving six women and denies all of them.
The Guardian World · 26 Oct, 17:10
Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish Officials Hold Regional Security Talks in Tehran
Senior military and security officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are meeting Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. All three belong to the Mecca defence pact, and the talks come as Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen intensify attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Euronews · 26 Oct, 17:09
Former Kharkiv judge sentenced to eight years in prison for taking a bribe
Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court on 26 October sentenced a former deputy head of a district court in Kharkiv to eight years in prison. She was caught in 2020 accepting a $4,000 bribe.
Pravda — ziņas · 26 Oct, 17:09