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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio ​Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term on Sunday, the country's electoral court said, in ⁠a shock result that defied polls, precedent and global anti-incumbent sentiment to put the brakes on a wave of right-wing ⁠election victories across Latin America. Mr da Silva, a symbol of the global left and the most dominant force in

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won an unprecedented fourth term.

Lula wins a fourth term after a dramatic run-off marred by voting confusion and allegations of interference.

SAO PAULO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday, the country's electoral court said, in a shock result that defied polls, precedent and global anti-incumbent sentiment to put the brakes on a wave of right-wing election victories across Latin America.

Celebrations erupted across Belgrade as Serbia's student-backed movement claimed a major election victory

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term, the country's electoral court said, in a shock result that defied polls, precedent and global anti-incumbent sentiment to put the brakes on a wave of right-wing election victories across Latin America.

It's the first time since Brazil returned to direct elections in 1989 that a candidate has won the final runoff after losing in the first round.

<p>Leftist incumbent Lula says unprecedented comeback was a ‘defeat for denialism’ as Bolsonaro refuses to accept election result</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/25/brazil-election-runoff-live-updates-flavio-bolsonaro-lula">Lula wins election in stunning comeback – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.t

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2629,w_3912/743548' alt='Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for re-election, gestures after voting during the presidential runoff election, in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, October 25, 2026. (photo credit:

Aleksandar Vucic has held power in Serbia since 2014, and his defeat heralds a new political era for the Balkan country.

<p>Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/26/lula-wins-brazil-election">Full report: Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio Bolsonaro</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://w

Months after Elon Musk promised that his AI tool Grok Imagine would create an entirely AI-generated, feature-length version of “The Odyssey,” the tech mogul has partially followed through on the claim. On Friday, the company shared the first 7-minute, AI-generated episode of the “Odyssey” series on X. The account also credited the “creative collaboration” to

Jake Jarman becomes the first British male gymnast to win two individual medals at the same World Gymnastics Championships as he claims silver in the vault final.

Jake Jarman becomes the first British male gymnast to win two individual medals at a World Gymnastics Championships, landing silver in a thrilling men's vault final in Rotterdam.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2072,w_3108/743476' alt='US Senator Jon Ossoff speaks during a joint midterm campaign rally with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms (not pictured) at the Cobb Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 17, 2026. (photo credi

The ceremony comes a day before what's seen as a historic meeting with the prime minister and premiers, the first since the Kelowna Accord talks of 2005.

The 2026 Ballon d'Or winner will be announced on Monday night at a glittering ceremony in London. The 70th staging of the event will be the first to be held outside France, with it moving to England as a tribute to Sir Stanley Matthews, who won the first ever Ballon d'Or in 1956. Below, we pick out five of the most historically significant Ballon d'Or victor

From career goals and club appearances to international caps and cricket centuries, Nigerian sportsmen have reached significant landmarks across different competitions in 2026, PETER AKINBO writes Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) Arokodare scored his 100th career goal in Ajax’s 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the UEFA Conference League on October 22. The Nigerian striker

After years of anticipation, Western Sydney Airport opens to passengers today, with the first flights taking off and touching down.

Britain's Jake Jarman wins a historic fourth World Artistic Gymnastics Championships medal, with floor silver in Rotterdam.

First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the nation’s premiers, the first of its kind in more than two decades.

OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is feeling the weight of the moment as she approaches something her predecessors sought for years: a sit-down meeting with the prime minister and premiers.

Barcelona and Inter Miami have congratulated Lionel Messi after the Argentine star received the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in Spain. Read More: https://punchng.com/barcelona-inter-miami-hail-messis-historic-asturias-award/

Historické motocykly, jejich technická jedinečnost i osudy lidí, kteří na nich jezdili nebo závodili. To všechno přibližuje nová výstava v Brně na Špilberku věnovaná zdejší motoristické historii. „Jezdili sem ti nejlepší závodníci,“ přibližuje Karel Kupka, předseda Československého automobilového klubu pro Moravu a Slezsko.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_626,w_946/743288' alt='Ararat-1 Cave, Armenia. (photo credit: Ariel Malinsky-Buller/Hebrew University of Jerusalem)' title='Ararat-1 Cave, Armenia. (photo credit: Ariel Malinsky-Buller/Hebrew University of Jerusalem)' /><br />The findings revealed a s

In Erbil’s old quarter, Kurdish history is held in family manuscripts, works of art and memories passed down through generations. Now, four historic houses near the city’s ancient citadel are being brought back to life to give those stories a place to endure. The Kurdistan Centre for Arts and Culture (KCAC) is working on turning the homes into spaces for saf

Footage taken during Storm Austen shows a section of the famous landmark battered by large waves and collapsing into the water.

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V Dolní Lipce na Králicku vzniká nové železniční muzeum. Návštěvníci si tam v budoucnu prohlédnou historické lokomotivy a další kolejová vozidla. Součástí areálu budou také dvě staré točny, na kterých se dříve otáčely lokomotivy. Celý projekt vyjde na 280 milionů korun a téměř polovinu nákladů by měly pokrýt evropské peníze.

Hromady ohlazených valounů v posledních dnech lemují Samsonovu kašnu v centru Českých Budějovic. Památku na náměstí Přemysla Otakara II. si už poněkolikáté v posledních pár letech vzali do péče restaurátoři. Tentokrát se zaměřili na obnovu historické dlažby pod žulovým schodištěm.

Snail growth could be linked to extreme weather rather than annual patterns, enabling researchers to determine past cyclones.

Rick Rieder, BlackRock's CIO of global fixed income, lays out his expectations for the fourth quarter and where he sees the best opportunities.

The NFL’s Steelers and Saints will play in Paris on Sunday despite the riots.

Auckland Council says its notice to secure the site has lapsed.

House prices have fallen across every Australian capital city for the first time in 15 years and had their steepest quarterly fall on record.

Serie A success story Como have gone from Serie A to the Champions League - now they are ready for a historic night against Manchester United.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly forcefully defended the government’s massive expenditure on national projects, particularly in construction, transport, and the establishment of new cities, stating that the nation’s urbanised area has doubled to 14% to accommodate rapid population growth. Speaking at the opening of the second day of the “Egypt Forum

The monthslong debate on the oil-rich province’s future exposed deep divisions that might not be easily mended.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's spacecraft is expected to reach the Martian system in August 2027 and return samples from the moon Phobos to Earth in 2031

<p>Images from New Zealand aerial survey of Nikumaroro in 1938 offer new clues over aviator’s disappearance</p><p>A New Zealand museum has released nearly 50 photos from a 1938 aerial survey of the island where Amelia Earhart is believed to have crash-landed, offering amateur sleuths new evidence to scour for traces of the pioneering aviator and her plane.</