Politics news · 29 October 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro Arrives in Florida After Election Defeat, Says He Did Not Flee Brazil
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro landed in Miami on Wednesday after losing Sunday's runoff election to incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with the Trump administration granting visas to him and his family.
Ceasefire in Russian-Occupied Oleshky Holds for First 30 Hours, Officials Say
A six-day local ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky held without violation for its first 30 hours, as a humanitarian operation races to deliver urgently needed aid to about 2,000 remaining residents.
Hegseth Fires Pentagon's Top Military Planner as Trump Weighs New Iran Strikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner, with no explanation given — the latest in nearly two dozen military departures — as President Trump weighs renewed strikes against Iran.
UN Support for Ending US Embargo on Cuba Falls to Lowest Level in 20 Years
The UN General Assembly voted 130 to 17 to condemn the US embargo on Cuba for the 34th consecutive year, but support collapsed from 165 votes the previous year — the weakest backing in two decades — after a US diplomatic pressure campaign.