Developing
Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Brazil Cancels His Passports
The defeated presidential candidate says he did not flee; President-elect Lula said those with “nothing to hide have nothing to fear,” the BBC reported.
World
Elections, diplomacy, conflict and governments abroad.
Press Freedom
Egyptian Court Orders Independent Site Mada Masr Closed and Fines Its Editor
A Cairo court convicted editor Lina Attalah of running an unlicensed website, one of the last independent news outlets in Egypt.
Israel
Israeli Exit Polls Show Netanyahu’s Bloc Short of a Majority After Heavy Turnout
Major networks projected neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp nor Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc reaching 61 seats, setting up what could be weeks of coalition bargaining.
Brazil
Lula Wins a Fourth Term in Brazil as Flávio Bolsonaro Refuses to Concede
The president came from behind after the first round to win Sunday’s runoff by more than four million votes. His opponent says he will challenge a late extension of voting hours.
Iran
Trump Says He Must Choose Between an Iran Deal and Finishing the War
The president framed his options in a Sunday television interview as Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran and Iran said messages were still moving through intermediaries.
Brazil
Brazil Votes Sunday in a Near-Tie Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
The jailed former president’s eldest son led the first round and has promised to pardon his father. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is trying to overturn a first-round deficit.
Myanmar
Detained Suu Kyi Speaks With Her Son for the First Time in Over Five Years
The monitored 20-minute call offered a rare look at the conditions of Myanmar’s ousted leader, as the military-backed government seeks international legitimacy.
Ukraine
Trump Reportedly Asked Musk to Ease Limits on Ukraine’s Starshield Service
The Wall Street Journal reported that service for Ukrainian forces improved after the call, but Ukrainian officials say limits remain and questions persist over who ordered the slowdown that hobbled drone units at the front.
Russia
Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard as Witkoff’s Praise of Putin Draws Rebukes
The envoy called the Russian leader a humanitarian after the 74-year-old’s release in St. Petersburg. Several Republican senators objected, and the Kremlin signaled only cautious interest in renewed peace talks.
Ukraine
Rubio Says Delay in Allied-Funded Patriot Missiles for Ukraine Was Not Political
Kyiv says interceptors its European partners already paid for are stuck awaiting Pentagon approval. Washington cites worldwide demand, while Trump floats a summit with Putin and Xi that Ukraine fears would leave it out.
Canada
Alberta Voters Reject a Path Toward Leaving Canada by a Wide Margin
About three in four voters chose to stay in Canada in the province’s first independence referendum, but separatist leaders say their movement is not going away.
France
Macron Says Nothing Justifies the Violence as France Counts the Cost of Riots
In a televised address, the president separated protesters with legitimate grievances from looters and promised accountability, while new clashes broke out in Paris.
Europe
Cost-of-Living Protests Sweep France as Demonstrations Spread Across Europe
Hundreds of thousands marched over prices, fuel and public services on Saturday. Peaceful rallies in several French cities gave way to clashes, looting and hundreds of arrests.
Russia
Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions and Tariffs Days Before They Were to Begin
An executive order sets aside most penalties in a law aimed at the biggest buyers of Russian oil and gas, citing the national interest and peace talks as fuel prices weigh on voters.
Asia
China and North Korea Open a Border Bridge That Sat Unused for Over a Decade
Trucks decorated with Chinese flags crossed the New Yalu River Bridge between Dandong and Sinuiju. Analysts say it will not quickly restore trade to levels seen before United Nations sanctions tightened.
Arctic
Trump Says Massive Oil and Mineral Exploration Will Begin in Greenland
The new security pact among the United States, Denmark and Greenland expands American military access but grants no special rights to explore for resources. Past efforts to tap the island’s oil and minerals never got past the exploratory stage.
Russia
Six Republicans Join Six Democrats in Urging Trump to Drop Russian Diesel Deal
A bipartisan letter calls the arrangement with Vladimir Putin a gift to Moscow and asks the president to revoke the Treasury license that lifted sanctions on Russian diesel. Trump says the fuel is meant to ease prices on world markets.
Ukraine
Zelensky Sees No Sign Russia Is Honoring Trump’s Energy Truce
Ukraine reported more strikes on its power facilities a day after the president’s announcement, while the Kremlin said only that contacts were continuing and lifted its ban on diesel exports.
Ukraine
Trump Announces a Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire, but Moscow Stays Silent
Kyiv welcomed the idea and said it would stop hitting Russian refineries if Russia stopped attacking its power system. Hours later, Ukraine reported new strikes on its energy facilities.
Ukraine
Trump Says Ukraine Should Find a New Leader as Diesel Deal Strains Ties
The president blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for high fuel prices and the stalled war a day after easing sanctions on Russian diesel. Ukraine’s foreign minister said Ukrainians alone choose their president.
Nobel Prizes
Navi Pillay, Former UN Rights Chief, Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian committee called the award a message to those undermining international law. Hours later, Washington announced new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, where Pillay once served.
Iran War
Trump Says He Will Not Attack Iran Before the Midterm Elections
The president tied the timing of any renewed strikes to the November 3 vote and said talks with Tehran were productive. The naval blockade stays, and oil prices kept climbing.
Public Health
WHO Says It Cannot Fully Assess Siberian Lab Death Without More From Russia
Moscow insists there is no danger of an epidemic after a plague-institute employee died of an unexplained pneumonia. The World Health Organization, the United States and the European Union want more information.
India
India’s Supreme Court Demands Answers as Protests Grow Over Voter Roll Deletions
Opposition parties and a youth movement want the election chief to resign over a revision that critics say has stripped tens of millions of names from the rolls.
Brazil Votes
Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula in Brazil’s First Round, Forcing an Oct. 25 Runoff
The senator and son of the jailed former president beat the polls with about 47 percent, while President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished near 45 percent.
Iran War
All American Bombers Leave Britain’s RAF Fairford After Suspected Plot Nearby
Twelve B-1B Lancers flew home over a single day, a week after arrests outside the airfield that British leaders have tied to possible Iranian involvement.
Brazil
Brazil Heads to the Polls in a Tight Race Between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro
Nearly 160 million voters choose a president on Sunday, with a runoff likely. Washington’s closure of its consular services days before the vote has added to a fierce debate over foreign interference.
Diplomacy
Rubio Releases $320 Million in Military Aid to Egypt Despite Rights Conditions
The State Department cited Cairo’s help in the war with Iran. Congress attached the conditions over reports of torture and arbitrary arrest, but waivers have become routine under both parties.
Middle East
United States Formally Ends Its Military Mission in Iraq
The last American-led coalition forces left Erbil Air Base, closing the 12-year campaign against the Islamic State. Iraqi officials say their forces are ready, and some analysts are not so sure.
Brazil Votes
Brazil’s Presidential Race Enters Its Final Week in a Statistical Tie
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are within the margin of error in every major poll ahead of Sunday’s first round, with a runoff on October 25 looking likely.
Pope Leo in France
Pope Leo Draws Huge Crowds in France as Church Points to Rise in Adult Converts
Hundreds of thousands attended an outdoor Mass in Paris during the first American pope’s four-day visit. Whether the turnout signals a lasting revival in a deeply secular country is far from settled.
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