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Oct 4, 2026 - World

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the presidential raceThe incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is up against Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is in prison for plotting a military coup. The president in Brazil is directly elected, and candidates need more than 50% of the vote to avoid a second round. Polls close at 17.00 BRT / 21.00 BST. Continue reading...

Oct 4, 2026 - World

Clayton will become the second person to hold the informal title after venture capitalist David Sacks, who held the role at the start of Trump's second term before stepping down.

Oct 4, 2026 - World

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited injured flydubai flight hero Smit Machchhar in hospital, praising his courage.

Oct 4, 2026 - World

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said one person was killed in Sunday's attacks, while six others were injured, as he posted a video of the destruction that Russia has unleashed on his country this week.

Oct 4, 2026 - World

Home secretary warns people traffickers will exploit asylum seekers because they decide who comes to the UKNearly all women who try to reach the UK in small boats from northern France have been raped on their journey, Shabana Mahmood has claimed.In an interview with The Rest Is Politics podcast, the home secretary said far-right, balaclava-wearing activists would “kill” or “kick me out of my own country” if they took power. Continue reading...