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Brazil keeps left: what Lula’s victory means for his country and beyond
In today’s newsletter: As Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured victory in the presidential race, we look the implications for democracy, the environment and international relationsGo…
Trial by Fire: The 2025 Thai-Cambodian Border Clashes and the Royal Thai Air Force
In two outbreaks of war last year, the RTAF underlined its status as one of the region’s most effective and professional air forces.
Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.
Almost a quarter of European airline pilots fly when too fatigued to work
Pilots report pressure to extend working hours and fears of penalties for declaring themselves unfit to flyThree in four European airline pilots have taken microsleeps in the cock…
Lula da Silva wins 51.79% of vote after 100% of ballots counted — electoral court
Lula da Silva is now the first politician in the present-day Brazilian history to win the presidential election after trailing in the first round of voting
‘This is a symbol for Europe’: streets of Belgrade resound with joy after Vučić defeat
Hundreds of thousands mark student-led victory on the same streets that were once the scene of police beatingsSerbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic…
Russia is escalating its confrontation with the West in orbit. Its satellites are pursuing spacecraft from companies helping Ukraine — and Starlink has been put on notice.
There has long been talk of “hunter” satellites and an intensifying confrontation in space between Russia and the United States. But this week brought an unprecedented escalation …
Cooperation with Russia helps to bolster energy security — Iran’s top diplomat
Among the most important areas of cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, Abbas Araghchi named possible investments by Russian companies in the development of Iran’s oil and gas fi…
Myanmar War Crimes Survivors Look to Denmark for Justice
The country's legal system may provide one of the few remaining means of bringing Myanmar's generals to justice.
Fixer, financier, spymaster: how the UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon is setting his sights on AI dominance – podcast
The Emirati royal is increasingly influential on the world stage. Some see him as a visionary. Others compare him to a Bond villain. Who is he?By Jack Shenker. Read by Selva Rasal…
‘We built this land’: descendants of enslaved people are reclaiming their history across South Africa’s vineyards
Slavery was integral to the country’s wine industry. Now a handful of wineries are addressing its legacy and righting the wrongs of the pastAt Groot Constantia, the oldest wine fa…
Could Europe’s autumn of discontent threaten the survival of the EU? | Catherine De Vries
Anger on the streets could increasingly turn against the EU itself if it can’t show why cooperation makes people’s lives betterEurope is living through an autumn of unusual discon…
Labour urged to plug predicted £400m shortfall in overseas aid funding in 2027
Official forecast indicates shortfall below 0.3% of national income in promised official development assistanceThe UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national …
I saw a drone suddenly descend towards me. My heart started pounding and I thought, ‘Is this the end of my life?’
Photographer Zeinab Faraj, 21, found herself buried under rubble beside a dying colleague while reporting in Lebanon. She had never expected to the target of an Israeli missile at…
Lula's supporters celebrate in São Paulo after 'historic election victory' - video
Supporters of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have poured into the streets after his election win and the defeat of rival Flávio Bolsonaro. In São Paulo, the Guardian’s Latin America co…
Indonesia Reduces Gas Supply to Singapore, Citing Domestic Energy Needs
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said last week that Jakarta would prioritize its own needs, and might cut off supplies to nations that did not respect Indonesia.
For Russia’s sanctions-busting A7 payment service, international transfers start with bags of cash at Moscow markets. At its peak, it processed at least 58 metric tons in a single month.
Sanctions against Russian banks and payment systems, along with their disconnection from SWIFT after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, gave rise to shadow intermediaries of…
South Korea, US launch joint air force drills dubbed Freedom Flag
Fighter jets, transport and reconnaissance aircraft are participating in the drills
CAIR Connecticut urges Greenwich schools to stop using Jewish camp over Israel ties
Reform rabbi says he is proud of camp's links to Israel as it faces concerns by parents, among them promotional material for visit to youth military program in israel
Serbia’s former President Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in parliamentary election to student-led opposition
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat in the October 25 snap parliamentary election.
Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison
Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture.
Forty Iranian sailors rescued off Sri Lanka coast after medical emergencies
The sailors received medical treatment before being flown back to Iran, Sri Lanka authorities said.
Three reportedly killed in IDF strike targeting Hamas terrorist at Gaza university
Military says it diverted strike due when uninvolved bystanders were identified in area; it is unclear if target is among those killed
The Debate Over the Maldives’ Deal with Eagle Hills
Handing over prime land in a land-scarce country, on an island pitched as a lasting solution to an acute housing crisis, warrants deeper scrutiny.