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Top 10 stories, 25 October 2026
The ten strongest current-affairs stories of 25 October 2026, each explained from the beginning.
- Politics & Governance
Voting under way across Brazil in tight presidential run-off between Lula and Flavio BolsonaroA presidential run-off is a second vote between the top two candidates when neither wins enough support in the first round. It gives voters a final choice and aims to produce a president with majority backing. Brazilian…
Based on reporting by France 24 LatAm
- Defence & Security
Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homesEin Deir Baha was subjected to large-scale demolitions and evictions after Friday’s attack on an Israeli military checkpoint outside Hebron. Palestinian authorities described the action as collective punishment, while I…
Based on reporting by Guardian ME
- Defence & Security
‘Wars no longer fought with weapons alone’: PM Modi flags cyber security threatsModi emphasized that economic strength depends on secure banking. He said wars are no longer fought with weapons alone. A country can also be weakened by attacking its economy. That makes protection from cybercriminals…
Based on reporting by Hindustan Times
- Health & Medicine
Hyderabad’s Osmania General Hospital strengthens gender-affirming surgical care for transgender peopleGender-affirming surgery refers to medical procedures that help a transgender person’s physical characteristics better match their gender identity. It can support health by addressing individual physical needs and may h…
Based on reporting by The Hindu
- Politics & Governance
Bulgaria holds presidential elections amid divisions over Ukraine warThe leading candidates represent sharply different views of Russia, Ukraine and Bulgaria’s international direction. Incumbent President Iliana Iotova is the frontrunner, polling at 41–47%. A victory would make her Bulga…
Based on reporting by DW News
- Environment & Climate
'Our babies are coughing': Life at epicentre of Indonesian wildfires choking Singapore and Malaysia with hazeHaze is a thick layer of polluted air. It contains fine particles, gases, and other material released when forests, grass, and peat burn. It matters because the smallest particles can travel deep into the lungs and redu…
Based on reporting by BBC
- Defence & Security
Russia Launched 1,600 Bombs and 2,300 Drones Over Past WeekOver the past week, Russian forces launched three main kinds of aerial weapons against Ukraine: guided aerial bombs, strike drones, and missiles. President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attacks as part of a relentles…
Based on reporting by Kyiv Post
- Politics & Governance
Bulgarians Vote for President as Black Sea Drone Strikes EscalateBulgaria is holding a presidential election as Russia’s war in Ukraine reaches waters near its Black Sea coast. The presidency is largely ceremonial, but the vote matters because the attacks have sharpened debates about…
Based on reporting by Kyiv Post
- Defence & Security
Drones Strike Russian Titanium Producer Avisma in UralsLong-range drones struck the Avisma titanium and chemical-metallurgical plant in Berezniki overnight into Sunday, Oct. 25. The facility is a major producer of titanium and magnesium materials. Its location makes the att…
Based on reporting by Kyiv Post
- Politics & Governance
Joseph Kabila moves against his successor in CongoJoseph Kabila has moved against Félix Tshisekedi by launching a political-military group. The supplied headlines describe this as a gamble in eastern Congo and as a new rebel alliance. They do not provide the group’s na…
Based on reporting by The Economist