Democracies vote while algorithms leak, and somewhere a man raises a brick like a child.

How a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s election

Brazil election results 2026: Key takeaways from Lula’s historic win

President Lula da Silva of Brazil elected for fourth term

Bolsonaro's refusal to concede underscores ‘serious’ challenges to Brazil's democratic institutions

Lula holds off far right with victory in Brazil presidential election

Belgrade in rapture as Serbian students topple Vucic in historic election

What Vucic’s defeat means for Serbia’s foreign policy

Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election - The New York Times

Serbia's leader concedes defeat after 12 years in power

Students topple Vucic’s government in Serbia

A look at the main issues in Israeli elections seen as a referendum on Netanyahu

How war, security and coalition math are shaping the Israeli election - CNBC

Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran

Israel drills for surprise attack with massive military exercise as expert invokes 1973 war - Fox News

Israel to close all West Bank crossings on election day

Israel launches an airstrike against a tent for displaced people in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, killing four Palestinians, including a child, and wounding many more. (Al Jazeera)

Israeli forces kill at least five people in Gaza, including 7-year-old girl - Al Jazeera

Israeli forces kill at least five people in Gaza, including 7-year-old girl

UN raises 'ethnic cleansing' concerns over Israel's operation in West Bank's Hebron

Palestinian children crawl under Israeli military gates to get to school

Israel expands expulsions in occupied West Bank to cement control

‘It’s collective punishment’: nearly 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron displaced as Israeli forces take over homes - The Guardian

Israel Has Its Pretext For Total War On West Bank

Houthis Claim Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Oil Pipeline

IEA’s Birol: Energy Prices Won’t Return to Pre-War Levels in 2027

Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say - Reuters

Saudi-led coalition says it struck Houthi missile facilities

Saudi-led coalition says it has destroyed Yemeni rebels' missile facilities, and other Mideast news - AP News

Anthropic discloses month-long training pause, AI security breaches in IPO filing

Anthropic’s IPO filing lays out a plan to ‘revolutionize every area of human endeavor’ with AI

Anthropic's IPO filing shows explosive growth, risks and staggering costs

Wall St looks for best day in month as Anthropic's IPO filing propels AI stocks

Anthropic officially files for its public debut

Thousands of united kingdom households could be owed up to £90 cash due to Storm Boelo

Storm Boelo clears but more wind and rain bears down on UK

Two storms slam northern Europe , cut power to 150 , 000 homes

Clean-up under way as Storm Boelo leaves thousands without power

About 90,000 properties still without power after two storms strike Britain

Jordan arrests three suspects over church attack in dawn raid: What to know - Al Jazeera

Jordan arrests 3 in dawn raid over church attack

Jordan arrests three suspects over deadly church attack

Jordanian forces arrest 3 suspects in Karak church attack that killed 9

Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says

Trump intensifies anti-Muslim rhetoric against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan rally – US politics live

Trump dials up Islamophobia at Michigan Senate rally against Abdul El-Sayed

‘Deflections’: Abdul El-Sayed responds to Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks

Trump escalates anti-Muslim rhetoric in fierce attack on El-Sayed

Trump Accuses Democrats of Paying Protesters $250 as Woman Is Removed Minutes Into Michigan Rally

US appeals court sceptical of Trump’s lawsuit over California voter rolls

Chabria: California votes. Trump's Justice Department panics

US appeals court sceptical of Trump lawsuit over California voter rolls | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Ebola index patient evacuated from Abuja

Evacuated Ebola patient, husband arrive in Switzerland

Ebola: Plateau reopens isolation centres, steps up surveillance

Ebola: Nigeria has no active case after patient’s evacuation — WHO

Ebola: Nigeria may declare outbreak over in December – Minister

Evacuations in Otago township, firefighters battle multiple Otago fires

Evacuations in Otago township, firefighters battle multiple blazes

Evacuations in Otago township, as scrub fire threatens buildings

Evacuations in Otago township, firefighters battle several blazes

Homes evacuated , hundreds without power as crews battle Roxburgh blaze

Will anyone end Spain's domination of women's Ballon d'Or?

Who should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say

Ballon d’Or 2026 predictions: Yamal, Mbappe and Kane – who will win?

England’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award

Weir 25th in Ballon d'Or and joins Olid & Cuthbert in award shortlist

Paris welcomes first NFL game with a party a day after protests

NFL party goes off without hitch despite unrest in France

NFL Game Paris : Steelers Beat Saints 16 - 10

Jack Antonoff Slams Ed Sheeran for Bowing to a Billionaire in Macklemore Tour Debacle: ‘Stand the F–k Up’

Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout

US rapper Macklemore launches Free Palestine Tour in Ireland after Ed Sheeran rift

Being a Human Being Is Not Complicated : Macklemore Returns To Stage After Ed Sheeran Tour Free Palestine Fallout

Jack Antonoff Blasts Ed Sheeran Over Removing Macklemore From Tour Over Palestine Comments: “Stand The F*** Up”

Eric Bauza , Looney Tune Voice Actor , Dies at 46

Eric Bauza , modern voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck , dies at 46 · Digg

Eric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46

Filipino-Canadian voice actor Eric Bauza dies at 46

Eric Bauza , who voiced Bugs Bunny , Daffy Duck and dozens of cartoon characters , dies at 46

Chris Brown given suspended sentence over bottle attack at London club

Chris Brown Avoids Jail With Suspended Eight-Month Sentence For London Nightclub Attack

A court in the United Kingdom penalizes American rapper Chris Brown to an 8-month suspended prison sentence for assaulting a music producer with a glass bottle at a nightclub in Mayfair, London, in February 2023. (BBC News) (Reuters)

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail after guilty plea in UK nightclub incident

Chris Brown Gets Suspended Sentence Over London Nightclub Assault

Japan indicts U.S. Marine over Okinawa killing, media say - NBC News

US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan

Japan indicts U.S. Marine on murder charge over woman's killing

US Marine indicted for allegedly robbing and murdering woman in Okinawa - New York Post

Japan indicts US Marine on murder charge in Okinawa

A Swiss court convicts former Belarusian security officer Yuri Harauski over the 1999 abduction of businessman Anatol Krasouski, later killed, and gives him a two-year suspended sentence. He is acquitted over Yury Zacharanka's enforced disappearance. (Reuters)

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation announces they have arrested nine people as part of an international operation targeting cybercrime scam centers in Nigeria and identifies $11 million in funds across multiple countries. (OCCRP)

Protests and riots are held in Bilbao, Spain, after and during a political event hosted by far-right commentator Vito Quiles. (El Constitucional)

The United Nations (UN) announces it will conclude its support for the Transitional Assistance Mission to support the Somali Federal Government by October 31. The UN will continue supporting Somalia through other smaller agencies. (AA)

Sensex falls 134 points , Nifty slips below 22 , 600 amid crude oil prices and West Asia tensions

Indian Shares Muted Open as Oil Prices Weigh on Sentiment

India's Stock Market Feels the Heat From High Oil Prices

Saudi Arabia to store oil in Singapore to bolster Asia supply security

Saudi Arabia Turns to Singapore for Oil Storage

Saudi Arabia Singapore plan : Riyadh eyes oil storage hub from 2027 amid Hormuz disruption

France dodges rerun of looting and riots at protests

France’s Macron promises ‘strong measures’ to ease protests

France protests : Police charge students at Sciences Po , knock man down as 1 , 314 arrested nationwide | Watch

Live: French student representatives hail ‘concrete measures’, call for protests to continue - France 24

Live: France will maintain order without state of emergency, but it’s not off the table, Macron says

The Gambia first blind magistrate tests a system built for the sighted | News

The Gambia’s first blind magistrate tests a system built for the sighted

Doula groomed mother to view hospital care as failure before fatal home birth , coroner told

Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges

Convicted Australian Murderer Loses Bid to Eat Vegemite in Prison

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned

Australian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban

China's Communist Party elite hold key talks on governance

China's big political meeting could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in Party

‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term

China’s Communist Party opens fifth plenum with focus on discipline and loyalty to Xi

Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders

North Korea tells UN South ‘fabricated’ border landmine blast

North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzer spotted

Seoul fabricated landmine blast , North Korea tells UN in letter | Border Disputes News

Seoul ‘fabricated” landmine blast, North Korea tells UN in letter

North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzer spotted

Asian shares make cautious start, Brent eases from six-month high

Stock Markets Cautious Monday as Oil Eases

SK Hynix to announce steps to boost shareholder returns on Wednesday

SK Hynix shares rise against falling market amid reported $12 billion dividend plan · Digg

OpenAI announces three big science discoveries and a new way to work with academics

Key European defence ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine support

Europe’s top five defence powers to name Russia as greatest threat

Europe's top NATO powers pledge greater defence role, reaffirm US alliance

National Electoral Institute president resigns as corruption questions mount

Mexico’s Top Election Official Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal

FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, accusing bargain chain of overcharging customers

Mass brawl between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce after Istanbul derby

Typhoon In-fa could become super typhoon before reaching Northern Marianas

Disney+ to Add Channel 4 Network and On-Demand Content in U.K., Ireland Under “Most Ambitious” EMEA Deal Yet

Disney+ Strikes Landmark Content Deal With U.K.’s Channel 4 That Streamer Says Is Among Its ‘Most Significant’ Globally

Justice department charges ex-FBI director James Comey for third time

Former FBI director James Comey hit with third set of charges under Trump

Walter Koenig, Actor Who Played Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90

Walter Koenig, Chekov on Original ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90

Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90

Star Trek star Walter Koenig dead at 90

Walter Koenig, Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ Remembered by George Takei: ‘Keep Navigating a Steady Course’

'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the year

Bezos Earth Fund and partners pledge $500m for threatened species recovery

Fungi now have a global conservation strategy

Solar initiative brings power to clinics and jobs to displaced youths in Cameroon

Numbers of Endangered and Sacred River Dolphin Grow by 6 After Successful Breeding Season

Man Named ‘Service’ Cleans Up NYC Dumping Site on His Own Initiative

Tiny Scottish Island’s Little Historical Society Makes Massive Discovery

Woman, 93, outwits scammer, helps get him arrested, police say

Woman, 93, outwits would-be scammer, helps get him arrested, police say - CBS News

After Suspected Scam Call, 93-Year-Old Lays a Trap - Newser

‘Zero-energy companionship’: bizarre hobby takes seed among China’s stressed young adults

Skeleton Sex Orgy "divides" residents of Casper, Wyoming

A food delivery app's AI turned a breakfast sandwich into bacon soda

Just Eat slop: food delivery service apologizes for bizarre AI-generated menu

Sewer-dwelling man harassing local children, says Baltimore mom

SpaceX enters $40 billion deal with Apollo for AI chip financing

SpaceX locks in $40B GPU financing deal with Apollo

Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees, Business Insider reports

Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees

Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees, reports say

Microsoft to reportedly offer buyouts to 60,000 employees in latest cuts

Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff

Apple updates the iPad Mini with a larger OLED display

Apple announces iPad Mini update and hopes are high for touchscreen MacBook

Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chip

Instagram Is Testing Ability to Share Videos up to 90 Minutes Long and Launches on Apple TV — but Unlike YouTube, It’s Still Not Going to Pay Creators

Instagram chases YouTube with a push for longer, widescreen videos

Instagram Tests 90-Minute Horizontal Videos In Major Play for Podcasters and Creators

Why Instagram is adding long-form videos

Watch out, YouTube — Instagram goes from short-form to 90-minute videos

Verizon lifts annual forecasts, signs more than $2 billion AI infrastructure deal with AWS

Cadence unveils suite of AI models that chipmakers can run in-house

Cadence unveils Nvidia-backed AI models that chipmakers can run in-house

Oracle launches new agentic AI to take on complex tasks such as supply chains

EQT Bets on Record U.S. Gas Demand With $50 Billion Range Takeover

A possible DoorDash-Instacart deal is all about keeping up with Walmart and Amazon, analysts say