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Published on 26 October 2026 – 22:37 GMT+1 US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the Brazilian election over the weekend looked “rigged,” without providing evidence, after leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Speaking to the media, Trump said the vote “looked terrible” and “like another rigged election.” “I didn’t take sides,” Trump told reporters when asked for his thoughts. “Elections have to be indisputable, and it looked very bad to me.” Bolsonaro initially refused to recognise Lula’s victory, saying it was “impossible” to acknowledge the result and that the election should have…
The push comes just months after EU lawmakers approved a new “return regulation” aimed at accelerating deportations and allowing member countries to establish controversial deportation hubs outside the EU. With the legal framework largely agreed, Brussels is now turning its attention to enforcement — and to the agency expected to help make the new rules work in practice. Political pressure has also been mounting. In June, the leaders of 19 EU countries urged the Commission to support the establishment of return hubs outside the bloc, including through EU funding, as first reported by POLITICO. The proposed Frontex overhaul, which is…
Called by an anti-racism coalition, trade unions and local groups, the demonstration saw protesters carrying placards condemning racial hatred. The rally came three days after a gunman opened fire on passers-by in Trappes and neighbouring La Verrière, south-west of Paris, killing 26-year-old amateur MMA fighter Pengo Bossio Wangi and injuring five others. Among the wounded was a 12-year-old girl who was shot while walking to a swimming pool and remained in critical condition. Prosecutors are investigating the shootings as a suspected racist terrorist attack. The 39-year-old suspect was arrested shortly afterwards in Coignières.
Every summer, Greece’s Cyclades islands attract countless visitors from all over the world. In recent years, the Cyclades have become increasingly popular with tourists looking for more than just the sun and the sea, with many also choosing to make the trip in autumn or spring to go hiking and take in the local archaeological sites and architecture. Kea, also known as Tzia, is an island in the western Cyclades known for its history and natural beauty. It is described as the “gateway to the Cyclades” due to its proximity to Athens. It is just 16 nautical miles from the…
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Published on 26 October 2026 – 21:22 GMT+1•Updated 21:25 US tech giant Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to employees around the globe, its chief people officer announced on Monday. In a memo sent to staff, Amy Coleman called the “Voluntary Exit Offer” an “important part of how we’re evolving our approach to change: creating greater flexibility and, where possible, more ways for employees to shape their next chapter.” The offer will be made available to employees on select teams across the US, Canada, India and the United Kingdom “at level 70 and below,” meaning some senior staff could be included.…
Students have demanded up to 250,000 extra places in higher education and universities, better conditions in educational institutions, more teachers and a major overhaul of the selection process for university entry. On Monday, the government told students it would look into reforming France’s university admissions platform, Parcoursup, which student groups consider opaque and a source of inequality, starting in 2028. It also promised more money to renovate schools, an extra 15,000 places in higher education in industry, health and technical education, and a maximum of 28 students per classroom in the first year of high school. Those measures, widely reported…
Videos posted on Russian social media showed flames rising from apartment blocks and from the 25-storey Galereya Chizhova business centre, with thick black smoke drifting over neighbouring districts. Other footage showed burning private homes, a damaged commercial building, residential blocks with blown-out windows and at least ten cars ablaze in a car park. Residents picked through the wreckage, where drone engine fragments were found. Alexander Gusev, the governor, said air defences brought down 113 drones over the region, more than 70 of them directly above the city. Russia’s defence ministry claimed 290 across the country. Debris also started fires at…
Published on 26 October 2026 – 14:35 GMT+1•Updated 16:45 It’s that time of the year again, when Words of the Year are selected to represent the most important term or expression in the public sphere. First out of the gate is Dictionary.com. Following their pick of “6-7” last year, the online dictionary has chosen another Gen Z / Gen Alpha slang term by announcing its 2026 Word of the Year as “Maxxing”. Short for “maximizing,” the term “can be used on its own or added to the end of any word to convey you’re doing something to the fullest or…
The meeting came amid a renewed U.S. effort to push Ukraine into peace talks with Russia and growing doubts about Washington’s support for Kyiv. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said last week he would offer Russia’s Vladimir Putin direct talks with President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to secure a ceasefire. “No results whatsoever comes for those who want to negotiate with Putin,” German defense minister Boris Pistoripus said. “The results are what? It doesn’t lead to anything. There is no signal whatsoever that Putin is looking for peace.” The U.K.’s Wes Streeting added: “While none of us seek…