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Elections·Pollar Films

Netanyahu cancels Likud meeting a day before Israel's election amid Iran tensions

Israel's prime minister cited security reasons for calling off a meeting meant to rally party lawmakers ahead of Tuesday's vote. Trump has backed him publicly, while his rival Avigdor Liberman has asked for a treason investigation.

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Elections·10h ago

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Liberal Party recognises Lula's Brazil win as Flávio Bolsonaro drops annulment bid

Flávio Bolsonaro is abandoning his bid to annul the 25 October runoff and will instead file a case accusing reelected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of abuse of power. His Liberal Party had already recognised Lula's win on 26 October.

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Elections·from Oct 23·upd. 13h ago

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Lula wins Brazil runoff as Bolsonaro seeks annulment and Ibovespa halts trading

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff on Sunday, 25 October, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro, and the Ibovespa stock index halted trading after a 17% fall on Monday, 26 October.

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Conflicts·from Oct 23·upd. 8h ago

Jordan strikes southern Syria after deadly church attack, and Syria closes border crossing

Syria said Jordan did not coordinate its Monday air raids and closed its main border crossing with Jordan. Jordan had arrested three suspects in the Friday church attack that killed nine people.

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Elections·from Oct 25·upd. 13h ago

Students' List wins 141 of 250 seats as Vučić concedes defeat in Serbia

On Sunday, 25 October, the Students' List won 141 of 250 seats in Serbia's parliamentary election, and Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat after nearly two years of student-led protests.

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Business·from Oct 26·upd. 16h ago

Anthropic files for Nasdaq IPO, could raise up to $100 billion in November

The Claude maker filed its prospectus on Monday, 26 October 2026, with a Nasdaq listing expected in November. The document shows $16.3 billion in first-half revenue alongside a net loss of $80.7 billion.

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Business·13h ago

Anthropic files IPO prospectus: $16.3bn first-half revenue, $80.7bn net loss, 94 pages of risks

The Claude developer's filing puts 94 pages of risk factors beside a first-half net loss of $80.7bn and a reported raise of about $100bn.

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Elections·from Oct 24·upd. 8h ago

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Trump hits back at Obama over White House Cheesecake Factory jibe at Mississippi rally

Obama compared Trump's White House renovations to a Cheesecake Factory run by Saddam Hussein at a rally in Ohio. On Monday in Corinth, Mississippi, Trump called him a lousy president and defended the work.

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Government·from Oct 26·upd. 7h ago

Healey set to lift minimum wage 3.9% and cut tariffs before Budget

The chancellor is expected to raise the adult national living wage by 3.9% from April 2027, while holding back on bigger youth rate rises ahead of the 28 October Budget.

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Government·12h ago

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US charges former FBI director James Comey with leaking national defense information

The Justice Department has charged former FBI director James Comey with two counts tied to an alleged 2016 disclosure to The New York Times. Court records unsealed on Monday show the case had been under seal since 5 October 2026, and Comey denies any wrongdoing.

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Government·13h ago

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Brazilian judge orders Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender passports, barring him from leaving

The order, reportedly signed on election day, cancels all his Brazilian passports and gives him 24 hours to hand over any others, including an Italian one. It also bars contact with lawyer Willer Tomaz.

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Business·18h ago

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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 staff in four countries

Microsoft told AFP on Monday, 26 October, that it is offering voluntary exits to about 60,000 staff, six months after its first such program. Eligibility is limited to vice presidents and below on selected teams in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom.

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