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Brazilian court orders Meta to prove Lula and Bolsonaro get equal treatment
Brazil’s top electoral court doubled Meta’s daily fine and ordered the company to prove it treats left-wing incumbent Lula and right-wing candidate Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday’s presidential run-off.
Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests
Mauritius lifted a nighttime curfew imposed during violent protests triggered by water shortages, rising living costs, and a police shooting incident that left a woman seriously wounded.
Netanyahu’s new security doctrine: Regional strategy or election ploy?
Israeli PM Netanyahu unveiled a security doctrine emphasizing preemptive military action and regional alliances, released nine days before parliamentary elections that could determine his political future.
Florida issues arrest warrant for Cuban leader Raul Castro
Florida has issued an arrest warrant for 95-year-old former Cuban leader Raul Castro on charges related to the 1996 shooting down of two aircraft that killed four people.
The kingmakers who could determine Israel’s election
Arab-led parties representing Palestinian citizens of Israel could prove crucial kingmakers in the October 27 election, as polls show neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition winning an outright majority.
Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg
An overnight attack on St Petersburg struck two oil facilities and other infrastructure, killing at least one person and injuring five, amid escalating strikes between Russia and Ukraine.
Guardian reporter filmed masked militants seconds before West Bank attack on French mayor
Israeli masked militants attacked European diplomats and a French mayor harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank, with Prime Minister Netanyahu questioning the account rather than pledging accountability.
EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
Ukraine’s largest steel company boss says EU tariffs aimed at China unfairly hit Ukrainian exports, requesting exemptions as the industry faces Russian bombardment and reduced market access.
Kinship and surveillance: The return of Somali piracy
Somali piracy has surged since late April 2026, with fishing communities in Bander Beyla facing severe restrictions, arrests, and surveillance amid efforts to disrupt land-based support networks.
Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli legislative elections
President Trump has endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27, praising him as a dependable ally in the US war against Iran.
GCC condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as Yemen fighting intensifies
The GCC condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and pledged support for the kingdom, while Yemen’s fighting intensified with competing military offensives and humanitarian concerns mounting.
India’s Cockroach Janta party leader arrested amid crackdown on protests
The leader of India’s Cockroach Janta party youth movement was arrested Friday as authorities intensified a crackdown on anti-government protests demanding the resignation of the chief election commissioner.
Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital four days after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous lung growth. The 71-year-old is scheduled to make a public appearance Sunday.
Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast
Search efforts continue for 11 missing people after a boat capsized off Mexico’s Baja California coast, with 16 rescued survivors treated for apparent shark bite injuries.
UK police rule out probe into Palestine Action post by PM adviser’s wife
UK police declined to prosecute the wife of the Prime Minister’s national security adviser over a social media post appearing to endorse a proscribed group, determining it did not meet criminal thresholds.
Why Marco Rubio’s visit to Mumbai has ruffled feathers in India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India next week but will meet officials in Mumbai rather than New Delhi, sparking political controversy over whether India’s top diplomat was “summoned” abroad.
Guatemalan former prosecutor shot dead at sports centre
Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, a prominent Guatemalan anticorruption lawyer and former prosecutor known for cases against powerful businessmen, was shot dead at a sports centre in Guatemala City on Saturday.
An extraordinary life: descendant welcomes biography of woman ‘gifted’ to Queen Victoria
A new biography examines the life of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a Nigerian woman presented to Queen Victoria as a diplomatic gift in childhood who became a royal protégé despite remaining legally bound to the crown.
Israel’s ties with Europe are fraying. Can its election change that?
Israel’s relationship with European allies has deteriorated significantly following the Gaza conflict, with some experts questioning whether upcoming elections will improve diplomatic ties or deepen divisions.
Fighting intensifies across Yemen as humanitarian crisis deepens
Fighting between Yemen’s government forces and Houthi fighters has intensified across multiple fronts, with over 233,000 people displaced and humanitarian conditions deteriorating rapidly.
Rubio says Ukraine without access to Starshield, future ‘under discussion’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Ukraine currently lacks access to Starshield, the military-grade satellite system, though Kyiv’s request to use it for deep strikes inside Russia remains under discussion.
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