Right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro goes into Sunday’s runoff with a slight edge, having picked up 47% of ballots cast in the first round, while leftist Lula trailed with 45%.

The runoff pits leftist President Luiz ‌Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing ‌Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro. Flavio scored a major upset at the ⁠start of ⁠the month by defying pollsters to lead voting in the first round.

The runoff pits the leftist president ‌against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazilians return to the polls on Sunday to choose between two candidates campaigning on sharply different versions of the country amid growing concerns over crime, corruption, and a broader rightward shift among Latin American voters.

After seven blocked attempts and months sidelined by Washington, opposition leaMaría Corina Machado announced she had returned to Venezuela.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrives at a church after returning to the country following nearly a year abroad, in Lara, Venezuela, October 25, 2026. Vente Venezuela Press/Handout via REUTERS CARACAS,

Nobel peace laureate María Corina Machado has reappeared in Venezuela for the first time since December.

Her surprise arrival threatens to complicate President Trump’s plans for Venezuela as she pushes for presidential elections.

Ukrainian officials have disputed Elon Musk's claims that their military violated Starlink’s terms by using it for offensive drone strikes.

The tech billionaire accuses Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using the network for military activity.

The dispute highlights Ukraine’s reliance on satellite communications for military operations as the war with Russia continues.

Ukraine’s military has regained full use of Starlink satellite links for its drones and fast-moving equipment, according to the defense minister

In the remote Negev Desert town of Dimona, long a bastion of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, disenchanted voters are going door-to-door campaigning for his top rival, hoping to bring down the veteran prime minister in Israel's election on Tuesday.

Israel goes to the polls on Tuesday in a pivotal vote on the future direction of the country. Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing a serious political challenge in former military chief Gadi Eisenkot,

Thousands of Israelis are traveling back to their country to vote in a consequential election, that has Prime Minister Netanyahu's power hanging in the balance. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports.

Benjamin Netanyahu has been heavily criticised for his failure to prevent the October 7 2023 atrocities - AP/Oded Balilty Adam Pines has spent $2,900 (£2,100) on a flight he hopes will change the course of Israel's future.

Protesters across France demonstrating across the cost of living crisis were hit with tear gas and water cannons by police.

French soldiers from the "Sentinelle" security plan patrol to secure the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris ahead of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement joined by French high school and university students,

Protesters and police are clashing in Paris as demonstrations over school funding and living costs turn violent.

Parisians are buying tear-gas cannisters and ⁠pepper ⁠sprays to defend themselves and their property during ⁠protests, which are expected to continue over the weekend, the owner of a weapons shop in the French capital ​told Reuters.

Saudi Arabia reopened an international airport that serves its capital city despite warnings from Houthis in Yemen that the facility was a target.

The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni militia, launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month and have threatened to strike it again.

Saudi Arabia has reopened its main airport for international flights after Houthi rebel strikes knocked it out of service

Riyadh’s main airport reopened to global air traffic after a two-week shutdown, despite sustained Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s capital over the weekend.