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Former Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu Over October 7 Accusations
Ex-Shin Bet head Ronen Bar files a defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking three million shekels, weeks before a tight...

Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Brazil Vote, Vows to 'Re-democratise'
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, won Brazil's presidential election first round with 47% of the vote.

Bolsonaro family surges as Michelle wins Senate and Flávio faces Lula
Michelle Bolsonaro won a Senate seat in her first election while her stepson Flávio Bolsonaro topped the presidential first round, setting up a 25...

Brazil's 2026 presidential election heads to Lula-Bolsonaro runoff
Brazil's presidential election is set for an October 25 runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.

Brazil's Lula Faces Bolsonaro's Son in High-Stakes Election
Brazilians vote Sunday in a polarising first-round presidential election, with leftist incumbent Lula da Silva and far-right challenger Flávio...

Brazil Presidential Election Heads to Tight Sunday Vote
Brazilians vote on Sunday in a presidential election that polls indicate is a neck-and-neck race.

Brazil Probes US Interference Ahead of Presidential Election
Brazil's attorney general has filed a criminal complaint alleging US interference.

Brazil election row erupts over plan to unseat patron saint
Claims that far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro seeks to remove Our Lady of Aparecida as Brazil's patron saint have ignited a religious firestorm.

Lapid Demands Security Briefing as Netanyahu Issues Election Attack Warning
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fear-mongering after Netanyahu warned of possible enemy attacks.

Brazil Election: Lula Leads Bolsonaro in Tight Poll Runoff
President Lula leads challenger Flávio Bolsonaro 47% to 45% in a new Datafolha poll, with the race within the margin of error ahead of Sunday's vote.

Flávio Bolsonaro's AI Videos and Film Scandal Shadow Brazil Election
Flávio Bolsonaro uses AI-generated videos of his barred father and a controversial film financed by a disgraced banker to campaign.

Brazil's Lula Bans Online Betting Ahead of Election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed an executive order on Friday prohibiting all sports betting and online casinos in Brazil.

Former Brazil Air Force Chief Reveals Inside Struggle
Brazil's former air force commander, Carlos Baptista Júnior, details in a new book how he refused a draft decree to annul the 2022 election and keep...

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed election map
The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked a congressional redistricting map backed by former President Donald Trump.

Democrats Demand Release of $39.6 Million for Election Security
Two Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to distribute congressionally approved funds for election security.

Zambia's Hichilema starts second term after disputed vote
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema begins his final term amid EU election concerns and treason charges against his main rival, Brian Mundubile.

US Accused of Meddling in Brazil's 2026 Vote
Brazilian officials and historians accuse the Trump administration of overt economic and diplomatic pressure to influence the October 2026...