An extraordinary confrontation at the top of Israel’s leadership, just two days before the election. Israeli media report Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir are at odds over Iran. Zamir reportedly fears government instructions could trigger an immediate military escalation and has demanded written authorisation. Netanyahu denies any confrontation. The reports come as he…
Polls officially close after Brazilian supreme court ordered the extension Sunday as Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva await resultsThe local electoral court ordered the immediate restoration of 100% of the bus fleet and ordered the arrest of the municipal transport secretary, Pablo Souza, on suspicion of an electoral offence and disobeying court…
The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is “clear” his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country’s future.
Trump again congratulated Ohio senator’s rear end before his cheeky comment about rapper being ‘hard to miss’Donald Trump reiterated his apparent love for buxom bums during a rally in Michigan on Sunday where he encouraged the crowd to compliment rapper Nicki Minaj’s behind.Trump’s cheeky comments about Minaj’s derriere came as he explained his recent observation…
Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protestsFollow the reaction to the result with our liveblogThe long-serving leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, has conceded defeat, ushering in a seismic political shift after a historic election that saw the increasingly authoritarian leader pitted against a…
Downing Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900mAndy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m by the end of the current parliament, as he steps up efforts to get people off the streets by Christmas.The prime…
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil, the electoral authority has said, in a result that defied poll predictions – but his opponent has refused to accept the result.
Crowds celebrated in Belgrade after President Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat for his ruling party in Serbia’s snap parliamentary election, following nearly two years of student-led demonstrations.
After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is seeking a new term in a runoff with Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of his convicted predecessorPolls were originally due to close at 17.00BRT, 20.00GMT, but voting was extended for two hours; the full count is now under…
After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.