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Lula Makes History With Stunning Comeback, Defeats Trump Ally Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil Election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a historic fourth, non-consecutive presidential term after defeating right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely contested run-off election on October 25, 2026. Lula received 51.79 per cent of valid votes, compared with Bolsonaro’s 48.21 per cent, overturning his opponent’s lead in the first round and securing another term in Latin America’s largest economy. The result marks a remarkable comeback for Lula, […]

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Teen Girl Arrested Over Alleged Russian Plot to Poison Ukrainian Soldiers in Exchange for Just $111

Ukrainian police have arrested a 17-year-old girl suspected of helping Russian security services poison Ukrainian soldiers in a plot that reportedly left two servicemen dead. Authorities allege that the teenager received at least 5,000 Ukrainian hryvnias, equivalent to approximately US$111, for her involvement in the operation. The arrest highlights growing concerns about the alleged recruitment of young Ukrainians for covert operations during the war. According to Ukrainian police, the girl […]

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Nigeria Steps Up Airport Health Screening Amid Ebola Fears

Nigeria has intensified health screening at its airports as authorities step up efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola following the confirmation of the country’s first case of the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. Passengers arriving at Lagos airport have been subjected to temperature checks as part of strengthened health screening measures for international travellers. The development comes amid growing concerns over the spread of Ebola across parts of Africa, […]

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US Warns Mexican Drug Cartels Are Targeting Nigeria as Authorities Uncover Multiple Methamphetamine Laboratories

The United States has warned that Mexican drug cartels are seeking to establish Nigeria as a major methamphetamine production base. The concern follows operations by Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which dismantled four suspected methamphetamine laboratories allegedly linked to Mexican criminal networks in 2026. Michael Gonzales, a senior US State Department official, issued the warning during a visit to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on October 20. He […]

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Trump Administration Takes Big Bend Border Wall Battle to US Supreme Court After Judge Halts Construction in Texas

US President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of border security infrastructure in Texas’s Big Bend region to resume, escalating a legal dispute over plans to strengthen the US-Mexico border. The request follows a federal judge’s decision to halt the project amid concerns about environmental protections and the government’s authority to bypass certain legal requirements. In an emergency application filed on October 21, 2026, the […]

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Pope Leo XIV Receives Encouraging Health News as Doctors Confirm No Further Treatment Is Needed for Lung Cancer

Pope Leo XIV has received encouraging news about his health after doctors confirmed that he will not require further cancer treatment following surgery to remove a cancerous portion of his right lung. The Vatican announced on October 21, 2026, that medical tests showed the cancer had remained localised and had not spread, marking a positive development in the 71-year-old pontiff’s recovery. The pope underwent surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on […]

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Thousands Return to Portugal’s Streets After Police Clear Camps Amid Rising Housing Costs

Thousands of protesters have returned to central squares in Lisbon and Porto after police cleared protest camps and arrested 55 people during demonstrations against Portugal’s worsening housing crisis. The protesters are demanding affordable homes and opposing proposed government legislation they fear will make evictions easier and weaken rent protections. The demonstrations intensified after police moved into the camps shortly before 6am on Tuesday, October 20. In Lisbon, officers cleared Rossio […]

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Ebola Confirmed in Nigeria’s Capital as Government Launches Contact Tracing for 44 People

Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola virus disease case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, prompting an urgent public health response and contact tracing involving 44 people who may have been exposed. Announced on October 20, 2026, the case has led authorities to strengthen surveillance and infection prevention measures. The patient has been isolated and is receiving medical care. According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the […]

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Elon Musk Reportedly Ordered Restrictions on Ukraine’s Access to SpaceX Satellite Network

Elon Musk reportedly ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starshield satellite communications network, disrupting some Ukrainian military drone operations amid rising tensions between Kyiv and the administration of United States President Donald Trump. According to a report by CBS News published on October 20, 2026, people familiar with the matter said Musk made the decision to limit the service after holding several conversations with officials in the Trump administration. […]

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