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The secret behind Lula’s win in Brazil may be an ‘army’ – of social media creators
Brazil’s President Lula credited a WhatsApp-based social media mobilization effort called “Lula’s Army” with boosting his electoral comeback, after initially losing ground in the digital sphere to far-right opponent Flávio Bolsonaro.
‘You need the power of all your votes’: Bedouin women secure success for Arab parties in Israeli election
Bedouin women in Israel organized a grassroots voter education campaign that tripled turnout in some villages, helping Arab-led parties secure 19 Knesset seats and strip Netanyahu’s coalition of its governing majority.
‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers
The EU’s new digital entry and exit system (EES) for non-EU citizens has caused significant disruptions at airports, with travelers reporting long queues, missed connections, and technical glitches since its implementation began earlier this year.
‘Baggage reclaim was pandemonium’: passengers hit by airport IT chaos in UK recount their ordeals
More than 2,000 UK flights were cancelled after an air traffic control system failure, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded with lost baggage, missed connections, and unexpected overnight stays.
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Libya’s brain drain, 15 years after Tripoli fell
Thousands of skilled Libyan professionals have emigrated since the 2011 revolution, seeking stability and opportunity abroad while the country grapples with governance challenges and corruption.
A bridge too far? Why link to Sicily is still a dream despite 2,000 years of plans
A proposed €13.5bn bridge linking Sicily to mainland Italy has faced repeated construction delays despite promises from officials. The project remains stalled by environmental concerns, seismic risks, and corruption investigations.
Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking
President Trump announced a plan to temporarily increase beef imports without tariffs to lower prices ahead of midterm elections, but cattle ranchers and Republican senators quickly opposed the move.
Tempers are flaring, fists are flying around the NFL during joint practices
Altercations have erupted at multiple NFL joint practices this week, with the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints each fined $500,000 following a brawl-filled session.
How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
Israel has announced tenders for 1,200 settlement homes in the occupied West Bank’s E1 region, drawing international condemnation and concerns it would undermine Palestinian statehood prospects.
Backcountry guide company faces $150K in fines after California’s deadliest modern avalanche
California fined a backcountry guide company $151,300 following an avalanche that killed nine skiers in February, marking the state’s deadliest modern avalanche.
A battle over ‘Italian brainrot’ could shape who owns AI art
A legal battle in California over AI-generated “Italian brainrot” characters could determine copyright ownership rights for artificially created artwork and set precedent for intellectual property protection.
Trump threatens lawsuit against nonprofit that questioned whether National Guard plan lessened crime
President Trump is threatening a $5 billion lawsuit against the Center for American Progress over a report concluding his National Guard deployments did not reduce crime as claimed.
These Hong Kong bookshops let Chinese readers question their country – now the doors are closing
Hong Kong independent bookshops stocking sensitive titles face increasing police raids and closures as China’s control over the city tightens, devastating mainland Chinese readers who relied on them for unrestricted access to forbidden books.
‘She’s not afraid of anyone’: the prison writings of one of Hong Kong’s last outspoken democracy activists
Hong Kong barrister Chow Hang-tung, detained for nearly five years awaiting trial over organizing a Tiananmen vigil, was found guilty of incitement to subversion and faces up to 10 years imprisonment.
Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
European wildfires this summer have exposed and detonated buried bombs and mines from World Wars I and II, creating hazards for firefighting crews across multiple countries.
Sydney Marathon medal wrongly features Munich stadium
Sydney Marathon organisers face scrutiny one week before the event after the participation medal appears to feature Munich’s Allianz Arena rather than Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.