World briefing · 2026-10-26
Lula mobilized millions to win Brazil's election, while Bolsonaro contests loss and Trump cries foul
- Top story Lula mobilized millions to win Brazil's election, while Bolsonaro contests loss and Trump cries foul 13 outlets
- World Ballon d’or 2026: Harry Kane wins ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal; first Englishman in 25 years 12 outlets · Searched in 5 countries · 12 stories
- Tech Anthropic's IPO filing shows off soaring revenues as the company warns of AI's 'risks to humanity' 7 outlets · 28 stories
- Politics Serbia’s former President Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in parliamentary election to student-led opposition 10 outlets · 8 stories
- Watch Coverage rising around Iran, Ukraine, Israel last 10 h
- Markets VIX (fear gauge) ▼ 5.5% · Brent crude ▲ 0.9% on the day
- Disaster Red alert: tropical cyclone ARNAB-26 UN GDACS
- Trending The world is searching “putellas” 3 countries
- Coming up BJP to hold nationwide protest on October 26 against Kharge’s ‘baap’ remark for Modi today
- Coming up EAAA India Alternatives IPO to open on October 26; price band fixed at ₹1,585-1,665 today
World
- Ballon d’or 2026: Harry Kane wins ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal; first Englishman in 25 years 12 outlets
- The opposition returns to the streets in Venezuela after María Corina Machado’s return: ‘She’s coming to step on the accelerator’ 9 outlets
- Former FBI director James Comey hit with third set of charges under Trump 12 outlets
- Nigeria's Ebola patient on medical evacuation flight to Switzerland, condition stable 5 outlets
- Jordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootout 6 outlets
- WFP Sri Lanka Country Brief, October 2026 7 outlets
Conflict & Defence
- Saudi defense pact states hold talks in Iran as Yemen’s Houthis launch more attacks 7 outlets
- U.N.-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocide 6 outlets
- Jordan says its military struck 'militant hideouts' in Syria after deadly church attack 5 outlets
- UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’ 4 outlets
- Saudi-led forces strike Houthi missile facilities after Riyadh airport attack 4 outlets
- Saudi Arabia calls for negotiations to end regional crisis ahead of Tehran talks 5 outlets
Geopolitics
- UN cites 'ethnic cleansing' concerns around Israel's Palestinian displacement operation in Hebron 2 outlets
- Luxon responds to claims La’auli snubbed him, says Samoa treaty is ‘not a priority for us at this time’ 2 outlets
- Carney sees ‘greater prospect’ of a trade deal if US moves toward accepting Canada’s red lines 2 outlets
- Tensions high as North Korea howitzer spotted near South Korean border 3 outlets
- UN urges Iraq, Kuwait to intensify search for 315 people missing since 1990 invasion 1 outlets
- ‘Offers no proof’: New York Times rejects ‘mediacide’ allegations from UN’s Albanese 1 outlets
Politics & Decisions
- Serbia’s former President Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in parliamentary election to student-led opposition 10 outlets
- Claude bypassed paywall to access US election data without being asked, days before midterms 7 outlets
- Former Japan Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda dies at 90 4 outlets
- Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan 3 outlets
- Israeli candidate Eisenkot pledges to unite country as Netanyahu deems him 'soft' on Iran 5 outlets
- Dizon, Lopez swap posts in latest Cabinet revamp 2 outlets
Markets & Economy
- Meta plans $95bn stock offering to help cover AI expansion 1 outlets
- SK Hynix, Samsung, Kioxia, CXMT Earnings Test AI Boom in Memory Market 1 outlets
- (2nd LEAD) Seoul shares dip over 1 pct ahead of earnings reports, Fed decision 2 outlets
- Paytm Q2 Results: Profit rockets 976% YoY to Rs 226 crore, revenue jumps 28% 2 outlets
- Bank of Maharashtra reports 41% jump in Q2FY27 net profit at ₹2,310 crore 3 outlets
- Gold Steadies Above $4,000 With Fed Rate Decision in Focus 1 outlets
Tech & AI
- Anthropic's IPO filing shows off soaring revenues as the company warns of AI's 'risks to humanity' 7 outlets
- Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 eligible employees, including in India 9 outlets
- Apple iPhone Duo buyers report cracked screens, hinge issues: What are the possible causes? 8 outlets
- I’ve been using Android’s iPad Mini OLED for months, and it’s the better tiny tablet 9 outlets
- Google Fitbit Edge Review: I Still Prefer the Air (2026) 2 outlets
- Grok Says Its AI-Generated Version of ‘The Odyssey’ Is ‘Not Historically Accurate’ 1 outlets
India
- A.P., Odisha on alert as cyclone ‘Arnab’ nears land | LIVE 1 outlets
- Four of a family among five killed in shooting incident near hotel in Guwahati 3 outlets
- आज का राशिफल : मेष, कर्क और सिंह राशि वालों के जीवन में होंगे बड़े बदलाव, जानें सभी 12 राशियों का हाल 1 outlets
- पश्चिम बंगाल: 'धार्मिक आजादी पर TMC ने लगाए अंकुश', ममता बनर्जी पर CM शुभेंदु अधिकारी का निशाना; और क्या कहा? 1 outlets
- टाटा में संघर्ष: नोएल टाटा ने टाटा संस में चंद्रशेखरन की पुनर्नियुक्ति को दी चुनौती, आगे क्या? 1 outlets
- On Accession Day, Mehbooba reminds Centre of promises, says ‘trust broken’ 1 outlets
Canada
- Man lying on sidewalk succumbs to injuries after he was run over: Calgary police 1 outlets
- McGill law student says she received death threats after defending convicted murderer Jeffrey Ewert 1 outlets
- UCP backbencher Shane Getson quits legislature on eve of fall sitting 1 outlets
- Lions set to face familiar foe in West semifinal 1 outlets
- Uniqlo to move into old Nordstrom building in downtown Vancouver 1 outlets
- New Brunswick strikes deal to explore recovering metals from old mine waste 1 outlets
Sports
- Antonelli looks to seal title after US win 1 outlets
- Man Utd players set to return to training with Carrick's future still uncertain 3 outlets
- Damning data: stats that show Michael Carrick’s luck was bound to run out | Andrew Beasley 1 outlets
- Dakar prepares to host the 2026, Youth Olympics Africa’s first Olympic event 3 outlets
- Ex-Liverpool winger Pennant has more than 50 stitches after dog attack 2 outlets
- Bowl, CFP projections: How top-15 losses shake things up following Week 8 1 outlets
Movies, Music & Culture
- Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90 9 outlets
- US rapper Macklemore launches Free Palestine Tour in Ireland after Ed Sheeran rift 3 outlets
- Eric Bauza’s ‘Looney Tunes’ Legacy: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Producer Says Voice Actor Behind Bugs Bunny and More Had a ‘Deep Love of the Craft’ 1 outlets
- 😈 'End Game': Seahawks troll Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce 1 outlets
- Trump lashes out at Obama for joking that White House looks ‘like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory’ – live 2 outlets
- Netflix Hires Former Apple Exec Steve Wilson to Lead Podcast Acquisitions 2 outlets
Science & Health
- Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 properties without power 1 outlets
- Canadian youths ask court to impose binding climate protections 1 outlets
- New weather warnings as third storm set to hit Scotland 1 outlets
- Thermal Blueprint: USER INTERFACE 2026 Resurfaces with Technology-Driven Climate Innovation 1 outlets
- U.S., Fiji launch partnership to strengthen disease detection 1 outlets
- Jean Phillips-Martinsson obituary 1 outlets
From the source
- Everyday fixes to make life easier for millions of Britons 1 outlets
- Auction of Government of India Dated Securities 1 outlets
- Overseas Direct Investment for September 2026 1 outlets
- Shabana Mahmood launches review into murder of student Henry Nowak 2 outlets
- E5 Defence Ministers' Statement: 26 October 2026 1 outlets
- We must protect and build on 30 years of work supporting the protection of children in conflicts: UK statement at the UN Security Council 1 outlets
Claims circulating
- What we know about Pentagon's FORTRESS initiative to keep military bases running off-grid 1 outlets
- Is video of baby born with mustache real or fake? 1 outlets
- Has voting by dead people ever swayed US elections? 1 outlets
- Video shows police attending a protest not seizing ‘immodest’ mannequin over complaints from Pakistani community 1 outlets
- SpaceX: 17 rumors we've explored 1 outlets
- Trump's political rallies: 15 rumors, investigated 1 outlets
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