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Brazil's tight presidential race: Lula faces Bolsonaro's son in high-stakes election
Brazil faces a too-close-to-call presidential election Sunday between incumbent Lula and Bolsonaro's son, with a potential runoff on Oct. 25 if no candidate wi…
HighSenate pushes Chinese vehicle ban as Xi-Trump talks loom
US senators are pressing for rapid legislation to ban Chinese vehicles as President Xi visits, amid concerns about market penetration by Chinese automakers in…
HighGOP pushes DHS funding bill with Trump security funds as Democrats object
Republicans advance a budget reconciliation bill to fund border security and ICE while Democrats object to $1 billion in added presidential security funds, cre…
HighHaley takes SNL stage to mock herself on Civil War gaffe, jab Trump
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley appeared on Saturday Night Live, poking fun at her Civil War gaffe while primarily targeting Donald Trump through…
HighTrump Pauses 50% Canada Tariffs as Last-Minute Deal Takes Shape
President Trump paused 50% tariffs on Canadian goods scheduled for Wednesday, citing a tentative deal between the U.S. and Canada. The three-day pause provides…
HighFirms Tied to West Bank Settlements Win £10.7m in New UK Public Contracts Despite Sanctions Pledge
An Al Jazeera investigation finds UK public bodies awarded £10.7m in new contracts to firms linked to illegal Israeli West Bank settlements, despite government…
MediumBlanche defends $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund amid Democratic skepticism
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee defending a newly established $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, w…
HighTrump attacks Meloni over Iran stance, straining US-Italy alliance
US President Trump publicly criticized Italian PM Meloni for refusing to support Washington's Iran war efforts and energy security stance, marking a dramatic d…
HighLula and Bolsonaro Rally Thousands as Brazil's Tight Election Race Enters Final Days
Brazilian President Lula da Silva and opponent Flavio Bolsonaro held final campaign rallies drawing thousands of supporters ahead of the October 4 election, wi…
HighStevens Backs Rogers in Michigan Senate Race as Final Midterm Pitches Begin
CBS News' The Takeout with Major Garrett covers fallout from Democrat Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, alongsi…
LowKast removes security and communications ministers in cabinet reshuffle
President José Antonio Kast announced the resignation of Security Minister Trinidad Steinert and Government Secretary Mara Sedini following weeks of criticism…
HighTrump's Ireland unity remarks spark debate over US policy shift
Trump expressed support for Irish unification during his Ireland visit, but US officials clarified this doesn't represent a policy shift and reaffirms commitme…
HighAlaska Voters Weigh In as Peltola Campaign Faces Claims It Recruited Sullivan Name-Twin
Alaska's Senate race is under investigation over claims Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a candidate sharing a name with Republican incumbent Dan Sul…
MediumChina expels ex-defence minister, accepts resignation of former foreign minister from party body
China's Communist Party removed former foreign minister Qin Gang and defence minister Li Shangfu from its Central Committee during a major party meeting, as pa…
HighTrump Waives Russia Sanctions and Tariffs Before New Law Takes Effect
Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions and tariffs before new legislation takes effect, signaling a shift in U.S. policy toward Moscow.
MediumMan Arrested With Guns Near White House Said Voices Told Him to Kill President Trump
A Venezuelan national was arrested near the White House with three guns and ammunition after telling police voices urged him to kill President Trump. Secret Se…
MediumTrump Signs New Orders Limiting Birthright Citizenship Despite Court Setback
President Trump signed two executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship and combat birth tourism, despite the Supreme Court striking down similar measur…
HighTeen's life upended after viral protest video sparks harassment campaign in India
A 15-year-old girl's life was upended after an 11-second video of her making crude remarks about PM Modi at a Delhi protest went viral, leading to threats, dox…
HighTop chefs back Burnham's VAT cut push as hospitality sector faces crisis
Top chefs including Tom Kerridge back Andy Burnham's call to cut hospitality VAT from 20% to 10%, aligning with European rates as the sector faces closures and…
HighHerzog Taps Eisenkot to Form Israel's Next Government, a Fresh Blow to Netanyahu
Israeli President Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot first chance to form a coalition after October 27 elections, a setback for Netanyahu who lost his…
HighIran's hardliners escalate pressure on government amid economic crisis and war
Iranian hardliners are escalating pressure on President Pezeshkian's government, calling for Foreign Minister Araghchi's removal over unauthorized US negotiati…
HighGreece Passes Crypto Tax: 10% on Gains, 15% on Staking and DeFi Income From 2027
Greece's parliament approved a 10% capital-gains tax on crypto profits above a €500 threshold, plus 15% on staking, lending and DeFi income, effective January…
HighTrump Threatens Jail for 'Treasonous Leakers' After Report of Missile Shortage and Hegseth Clash
Trump threatened long jail sentences for leakers after a Washington Post report that he confronted Hegseth over Iran war munitions shortages, which the White H…
MediumNewsom's 25th Amendment call on Trump sparks hypocrisy accusations from GOP
Gov. Newsom called for invoking the 25th Amendment against Trump after his election integrity speech, prompting conservatives to highlight Democratic defenses…
HighBrazil votes in polarizing Bolsonaro-Lula runoff with result acceptance uncertain
Brazilians voted in a tightly contested presidential runoff between incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with over 120 mill…
HighWelsh parties clash over policy costings ahead of Senedd election
Welsh political parties clashed in a heated TV debate ahead of May's Senedd election, with Reform challenging rivals to publish full policy costings amid criti…
HighStarmer unveils 'straight leadership' contract to contrast with Johnson's government
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer outlined a three-pillar contract for Britain based on security, prosperity and respect, positioning himself as an alternative to…
HighTrump se reunirá com presidente interina da Venezuela em gesto inédito de aproximação
Em gesto inédito de aproximação diplomática, o presidente eleito Donald Trump se reunirá com Delcy Rodríguez, presidente interina da Venezuela, durante a Assem…
HighWhite House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect removed from suicide watch
Cole Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, has been removed from suicide watch at a D.C. jail.…
HighSunak Prioritizes Quality Over Speed in India-UK Trade Negotiations
UK PM Rishi Sunak signals he will not rush trade negotiations with India, prioritizing quality over speed while expressing optimism about deepening economic ti…
HighTens of Thousands Rally in Delhi as Indian Opposition Protests Voter Roll Purge of 130 Million Names
Tens of thousands joined a Congress-led opposition rally in Delhi against a voter roll revision that removed about 130 million names and against the chief elec…
HighSenate Confirms Jay Clayton as Intelligence Director Despite Election Denial Concerns
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence despite Democratic opposition over his refusal to affirm the 2020 election results, repla…
HighOleshky truce holds as Finland and Norway's leaders speak with Putin, with an evacuation of trapped civilians planned
A local ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky appears to hold as about 2,000 trapped civilians await evacuation, while Finland and Norway's leaders hold a rare…
HighFrance rejects Reform UK's Navy plan to forcibly return migrants
Reform UK proposes using the Royal Navy to intercept migrant boats and return them to France without French consent, but France says this would violate its sov…
HighStarmer reflects on 'intensely personal' resignation, warns Burnham of global demands
Outgoing PM Sir Keir Starmer describes his resignation as an 'intensely personal' decision made with family, warns successor Andy Burnham that global crises ca…
HighIsrael's Election Unlikely to Shift Policy or Global Isolation, as Netanyahu and Eisenkot Converge
Analysis argues Israel's upcoming election is unlikely to change its security policies or global isolation, as leading contenders Netanyahu and Eisenkot share…
MediumAlaska's Ranked Choice Voting Faces a Ballot Fight as Republicans Push to Repeal It
Alaska's ranked choice voting system faces a repeal measure on this year's ballot, with Republicans pushing to eliminate it while opinion pieces across state o…
MediumReactionary Americas: How the Right Rewrote the Region's Political Map
A wave of right-wing leaders across the Americas is rejecting progressive reforms and reviving historical narratives, marking a shift from market-focused conse…
High5th Circuit Dismisses Trump Alien Enemies Act Challenge as Moot, Legal Question Unresolved
The 5th Circuit dismissed a challenge to Trump's use of the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act against alleged gang members after plaintiffs were deported, leaving…
HighPhilippines' Lower House Approves $92.5B 2021 Budget Despite Leadership Row
Philippines' lower house approved a 4.5 trillion peso ($92.5B) 2021 budget with overwhelming support to aid pandemic recovery, now heading to senate for final…
HighDrazan wins Oregon GOP primary, sets up November showdown with incumbent Kotek
Christine Drazan won Oregon's Republican primary for governor, emerging from a crowded field to challenge incumbent Democrat Tina Kotek in November. Republican…
HighTrump claims imminent Iran talks as Tehran denies negotiations
Trump claims direct talks with Iran could resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis within days, but Iran's foreign ministry denies any negotiations are taking place…
HighArizona MAHA Voters Reassess Republican Allegiance Post-Trump
Some Arizona voters who supported Trump through the MAHA movement are questioning their GOP ties after the 2024 campaign, signaling potential fractures in the…
MediumWeak leader or held to a double standard?
The column about former Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign drew mixed reactions from readers who critiqued her or chastized the public for re…
MediumUS sanctions Cuban military officials, companies over Russian, Chinese arms deals
US Secretary of State Rubio announced sanctions against five Cuban companies and eight military officials for acquiring weapons from Russia and China, intensif…
HighMelania Trump Wears Ralph Lauren for Royal Welcome as King Charles Visits White House
Melania Trump chose a Ralph Lauren Collection white silk-wool suit for the state arrival ceremony welcoming King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White Hou…
HighDemocrat Eileen Laubacher Declares Victory Over Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th District
Democrat Eileen Laubacher declared victory over incumbent Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, with CNN projecting Boebert…
MediumDenmark Reinforces Greenland Ties as Trump Backs Down on Seizure Threats
Danish PM Frederiksen visits Greenland after Trump backs down from seizure threats, with Copenhagen rejecting US claims about Chinese/Russian influence and vow…
HighUS Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran Conflict, Warns Against 'Costly' War
Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned in protest over Trump administration's Iran policy, arguing Iran poses no imminent threat…
High100 Days to Midterms: Democrats Lead Polls, GOP Holds Redistricting Edge
With 100 days until the 2026 midterms, Democrats lead House polling while Republicans hold redistricting advantages. Voter anger over inflation and foreign pol…
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