26 Oct
Brazil: Lula Defeats Bolsonaro in Runoff to Win Historic Fourth Term
Incumbent Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in the runoff election to secure a historic fourth term.
Archive: 26 October 2026
26 Oct
Report: Trump Administration Eyes Viktor Orbán for Next UN Chief
According to reports in the US and Israel, Washington has floated the idea of running for the post to the former Hungarian leader, assessing that Moscow and Beijing would also back him.
26 Oct
Brazil Elections: Supreme Court Extends Polling Hours by Two Hours
Voting hours in Brazil's presidential runoff have been extended by two hours following a Supreme Court decision, amid claims by President Lula that voters faced obstacles.
26 Oct
Upset in Serbia: Vucic Concedes Defeat in Parliamentary Elections
Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Serbia's snap parliamentary elections, with projections pointing to a victory for the student protest movement after more than a decade in power.