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Lula wins Brazil's presidential runoff with 51.76%, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro
Lula won a fourth presidential term with 51.76% of the runoff vote, after trailing Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round. Final polls had shown Bolsonaro narrowly ahead, and on election day the Supreme Federal Court extended voting by two hours.
Serbia's student list wins early election as Vučić concedes defeat
Preliminary results give the student list 52% of the vote and 138 of 250 seats, against 39% and 104 seats for Aleksandar Vučić's United Serbia. Vučić conceded live on RTS that he had lost, while accusing the students of an unfair campaign.
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu three days before Israel's vote
The October Council organised the protest at Hostages Square, where demonstrators demanded an independent inquiry into the 7 October 2023 attack. Israelis vote on Tuesday, 27 October, and polls suggest neither bloc will win a working majority.
France detains 1,314 after 24 October protests, 53 officers injured
The Interior Ministry counted 289 demonstrations and 410,000 participants across France, while clashes, looting and fires hit several cities including Paris, Marseille and Toulouse.
Audi to build first US plant in Georgia, Trump announces at campaign rally
The 200,000-vehicle factory near Macon, Georgia, carries an investment of about $4 billion and roughly 4,500 jobs, with construction scheduled for 2027 and output in the early 2030s.
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after months in exile
Machado said on X on Sunday, 25 October, that she was back in the country, and Edmundo González, now in exile in Spain, confirmed it. Reports differ on where she is and how she got back in.
Le Pen opens 2027 campaign in Orléans as France faces unrest and debt strain
Marine Le Pen opened her first campaign speech for the April 2027 presidential election in Orléans on Sunday, 25 October, under a heavy security lockdown. The rally followed a Saturday march over living costs that drew more than 400,000 people and led to over 1,300 arrests.
Serbia holds snap parliamentary election as voters queue outside polling stations
Serbia is holding early parliamentary elections on 25 October 2026 to choose the 250 deputies of the National Assembly. Long queues formed outside polling stations before voting began.
Zelensky confirms November talks with Russia and US under American mediation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on 25 October 2026 that a meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations will be held in November under American mediation. Russia had announced on 23 October that the venue would be Abu Dhabi.
Obama and Trump trade sharp attacks ahead of the 3 November US midterms
Barack Obama blamed Donald Trump for higher prices linked to the Iran war, while Trump called Obama incompetent and urged Michigan voters to back Republican Mike Rogers. The exchange came at rallies in Cleveland and Detroit and in a Trump speech in Georgia, ahead of the 3 November midterm elections.
Israel forces Hebron residents from homes after two soldiers killed in West Bank attack
Israeli forces have pushed families out of Hebron neighborhoods since the 23 October attack, and all West Bank land crossings will close on Election Day, Tuesday 27 October.
Albania's Rama plans fines for violent protesters as Tirana clashes continue into a 13th day
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama proposes fines above 500 euros for people who commit violence in crowds or hide their identity, as clashes in Tirana continue into a 13th day of protests.
Algeria's upper house approves sending troops to Niger, first foreign deployment since 1973
The units would be sent to Madama in northern Niger, near the Libyan border, to guard energy installations, including the Kafra oil field owned by the state company Sonatrach. The vote came after a closed session on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Musk accuses Ukraine of breaking Starlink terms, Kyiv rejects the claim
Elon Musk said SpaceX throttled Starlink in Ukraine and blamed the Ukrainian military for offensive drone strikes, a claim Kyiv says is impossible under the service's restrictions.
Burnham backs an "honest discussion" on EU free movement, splitting Labour and opposition
Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK's Robert Jenrick rejected the idea, while Angela Rayner backed it. Burnham is expected to present options for resetting ties at the UK-EU summit in Brussels on 20 November.
Salvini re-elected Lega secretary with 465 votes, Garavaglia gets 146
Matteo Salvini was confirmed as Lega secretary for a fourth time at an extraordinary congress in Milan. The party also unveiled a new symbol, 'Lega Italia federale', which drops Salvini's name.
Tens of thousands protest in Prague against plan to fund Czech public broadcasters from state budget
Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Prague on Sunday, 25 October, against a government plan to scrap the licence fee and finance public radio and television from the state budget.
Trump votes early in Florida, then attacks Jon Ossoff at Georgia rally before midterms
Trump cast an early midterm ballot on Saturday, 24 October, in Palm Beach County, then travelled to Perry, Georgia, to campaign for Republican candidates. Surveys meanwhile show many voters worried about corruption in his administration.
Union and SPD warn of extremist infiltration of Germany's 31 October youth protests
Interior policy spokespeople from the Union and the SPD warn that the youth protests set for Saturday, 31 October, could be taken over by extremists, after unrest broke out at similar protests in France and other European countries.
Lmdv Media launches due diligence for delisting tender offer on Il Fatto publisher
Lmdv Media, the publishing investment arm of Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio's family office, has authorised due diligence before a possible tender offer worth €7.15 million for Società Editoriale Il Fatto.
Kim Jong Un makes one-day trip to China, visits Dandong and crosses new bridge
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un spent one day in the Chinese border city of Dandong on 24 October 2026, visiting a war memorial and a bus factory before returning home over a newly opened bridge.
Healey's first Budget on Wednesday, 28 October, fuels early election talk
Chancellor John Healey presents his first Budget on Wednesday, 28 October, as banks, opposition parties and City economists weigh the chance of an early election under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Ukraine reportedly hits Energija plant in Yelets, Russia; governor reports casualties
Exilenova reports Storm Shadow missiles hit the Energija factory in Yelets, Lipetsk region, a plant that makes power cells for Russian weapons. Russian officials report at least one dead, while the Ukrainian General Staff and the Russian Defence Ministry have not commented.
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz leaves Tusk's government, expelled from Polska 2050
Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz announced on Thursday, 22 October, that she was leaving Donald Tusk's government and giving up the leadership of Polska 2050. On Saturday, 24 October, the party's board removed her from its ranks.
Sánchez warns a PP-Vox government would set Spain back 40 or 50 years
On Friday, 23 October, Pedro Sánchez told El País that a PP government with Vox would be a genuine involution, and named the corruption linked to Ábalos as his biggest error in eight years in office.
AI stocks sell off as Meta raises spending outlook, Nasdaq drops 2.6%
The Nasdaq fell 2.6% on 22 October, its steepest daily drop since June, after Meta's filings showed higher AI spending and negative free cash flow. Chip stocks led the losses, and Brent crude climbed above $115 a barrel.
US intelligence warns of advanced Iranian plots as Houthis strike Saudi Arabia
A US intelligence memo says Iranian plots against American officials have reached advanced stages, as Houthi attacks hit Saudi Arabia and Washington draws down embassy staff in the region.
Italian truck blockades leave southern shelves bare as damage tops 400 million euros
Blockades that paralysed southern Italy were lifted by 23 October, but supermarkets and fuel stations are still short of stock. Federdistribuzione expects five to seven days before supplies are fully restored.
PS, Chega and IL seek dozens of hearings in inquiry into Luís Neves
Chega's list names at least 50 people and the Socialists 34, while the Liberals ask for 40 or 45 depending on the outlet. The Liberals also want Neves's personal bank statements and Alentejo property deeds.
Finance minister Nazare keeps new 2027 taxes open but rules out market-value property tax
Romania's finance minister said on 25 October 2026 that he does not want new taxes but will not rule them out for 2027, and that pension indexation depends on budget data still being entered.