Brazil’s Runoff: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in a Statistical Tie With a Week to Go
A Quaest poll shows Flávio Bolsonaro at 46% and Lula at 44% ahead of Brazil’s October 25 runoff. The numbers, the swing voters and what to watch.
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Navi Pillay Wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for Defending International Justice
South African jurist Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to ensure genocide and war crimes are prosecuted. Her career and the reaction.
Latvia Election: Kulbergs’ United List Wins a Record 41 Seats
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ United List won 41 of 100 seats, Latvia’s best result since independence. Full results and the coalition maths.
Brazil Election: Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula in First Round, Forcing October 25 Runoff
Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Lula with about 47% to 45% in Brazil’s first round, defying polls. The two meet in a runoff on October 25.
Sweden’s Left-Leaning Opposition Wins a One-Seat Majority as Kristersson Says He Will Resign
The final count gives Sweden’s centre-left opposition 176 of 349 seats. Kristersson will resign and Magdalena Andersson is set to try to form a government.
AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt Election in a Landslide but Falls Short of a Majority
The far-right AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, its best result ever, but fell short of a majority. Results, coalition maths and what it means.
Shutdown Averted: Trump Signs Stopgap Funding the Government Until December 11
Trump signed a stopgap bill funding the US government until December 11, pushing the next shutdown deadline past the midterms. What’s in it.