Politics news · 25 October 2026
Brazil Heads to Presidential Run-off After Bolsonaro Edges Lula in First Round
Right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro defied opinion polls to finish ahead of incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Sunday's first-round vote, with neither candidate securing a majority and a run-off now set for October 25.
Serbia Votes in Snap Election as Student Movement Challenges Vučić's 14-Year Rule
Serbia held a snap parliamentary election on October 25 in which a student-led coalition challenged President Aleksandar Vučić's ruling party in the most consequential and unpredictable vote the country had seen in years.
Russia Strikes Kyiv with Missiles and Drones as Both Sides Agree to Resume Peace Talks
US envoy Steve Witkoff secured commitments from Ukraine and Russia to resume negotiations, with talks expected in Abu Dhabi around mid-November, but Russia launched a deadly barrage of ballistic missiles and drones on Kyiv within hours of Putin signaling readiness to talk.
Trump Warns of US Strike on Iran as Early as Sunday, Leaves Deal Option Open
US President Donald Trump told reporters in Florida on Saturday that a fresh military strike against Iran could come as soon as October 25, while simultaneously floating the possibility of a diplomatic agreement with Tehran.
Israel Displaces Hundreds of Palestinian Families in Hebron After Soldier Deaths
Israeli forces launched a large-scale military operation in Hebron on Saturday, displacing around 250 Palestinian families, after two gunmen from the area killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others at a nearby checkpoint the day before.