Israel’s defence minister denied on Monday (October 26) reports of a rift between PM Netanyahu and the army over Iran, before the vote. Netanyahu has campaigned heavily on his security credentials, insisting only he can “finish the job” in the US-Israeli war on Iran. His main rival, ex-army chief Gadi Eisenkot, has accused him of…
The Pope is recovering well from cancer surgery and his trip to South America will go ahead as planned next month, the Vatican has said.
Kyiv has repeatedly pressed the need for more interceptors to be delivered to its forces as Ukraine continues to defend against deadly Russian missile attacks and jet-powered drone strikes.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday (October 25), defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.
As Andy Burnham hosts a rough sleeper summit, frustration mounts over ‘ridiculous bureaucracy’ and lack of hostel placesMartin Fletcher had been homeless for more than 20 years after being made redundant before he finally got accommodation in Sunderland in 2024.What was the one thing that finally ended his rough sleeping and sofa surfing? “My mindset,…
The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border.
Israeli presidential candidate Gadi Eisenkot’s pledge made Sunday to “heal” Israeli society after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive tenure resonated with some voters attending his final campaign rally before polling begins Tuesday. Netanyahu meanwhile received fresh backing for re-election from US President Donald Trump and deemed Eisenkot “soft” on Iran.
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Christopher Sabatini, Director of Chatham House’s Latin America Programme. Sabatini examines how Lula’s campaign reinvention, youth mobilisation, and the changing dynamics of Bolsonarismo are reshaping Brazil’s political landscape. By embracing social media, mobilising younger voters, and shifting attention from his historical achievements to the economic anxieties of ordinary Brazilians,…
The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
Israelis can’t vote from abroad, so tens of thousands of expats are expected to fly home for the election. At Tel Aviv airport, supporters of opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot are already waiting at arrivals. A “Fly and Vote” initiative helps expats organise their trip, despite a failed petition from Netanyahu’s Likud party to restrict it.…