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Top 10 stories, 26 October 2026
The ten strongest current-affairs stories of 26 October 2026, each explained from the beginning.
- Politics & Governance
Brazil, Lula reelected president. Bolsonaro contests the election resultLula returned to Brazil’s presidency after a dramatic second-round victory. He received 51.74% of the vote, against 48.2% for Flavio Bolsonaro. The result matters because it reversed the first-round outcome and halted w…
Based on reporting by ANSA
- Politics & Governance
What you need to know about the most consequential election in Israel’s historyThis election is especially consequential because it is Israel’s first since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks, when about 1,200 people were killed, most of them civilians. Since then, Israel has fought in Gaza, faced tw…
Based on reporting by Guardian ME
- Politics & Governance
"Brazil will not be anyone's backyard": Lula's speech after coming from behind to win the presidential election against BolsonaroComing from behind means Lula initially performed worse than his rival in the first round, then won more votes in the decisive second round. Brazil’s presidential system can require a runoff when no candidate secures th…
Based on reporting by BBC
- Politics & Governance
Lula da Silva elected President of Brazil for fourth timeLula da Silva is a Brazilian politician who was elected president for the fourth time. Being elected president means winning the national vote and taking responsibility for leading Brazil’s government. The result gives…
Based on reporting by Ukrinform English
- Politics & Governance
Breaking news... Lula da Silva won Brazil's election! Bolsonaro announced that he does not recognize the resultsBrazil’s 2022 presidential election ended with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeating Jair Bolsonaro. The result mattered because Lula returned to the presidency, while Bolsonaro challenged the legitimacy of the outcome. T…
Based on reporting by Hürriyet
- Defence & Security
Iranians fear a possible return to all-out war as U.S. and Israeli elections approachSeveral warning signs suggest the conflict could expand into all-out war again. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's leadership must be eliminated. U.S. President Donald Trump says he will “finish the j…
Based on reporting by PBS NewsHour
- Politics & Governance
Brazil's Lula beats odds and seals re-election, rival Bolsonaro demands annulmentLuiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential runoff and secured an unprecedented fourth term. Official results gave him 51.7% of the vote, against 48.2% for Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The result matters because it…
Based on reporting by France 24 LatAm
- Defence & Security
Zelensky Says Ukraine Wants to Keep 800,000-Troop Army, Rules Out NeutralityZelensky’s proposal is to keep Ukraine’s army at 800,000 personnel, provided the country can secure enough funding. He presents military size as a security decision for Ukraine, not a bargaining chip in peace talks. The…
Based on reporting by Kyiv Post
- Politics & Governance
Brazil's Lula wins historic fourth term presidencyA two-round presidential election gives voters two chances to choose a leader. In the first round, several candidates compete. If nobody wins the required majority, the top two advance to a runoff. The system matters be…
Based on reporting by RTE Ireland
- Politics & Governance
Student List wins Serbian election in political earthquake as Vučić concedes defeatThe Student List is a political movement that grew out of student protests in Serbia. It was not created as a conventional political party. Its rise matters because it converted public dissatisfaction with institutions…
Based on reporting by EuroNews