Elections
Israel elections: Historic voter turnout recorded as Netanyahu faces tough fight
A staggering voter turnout of 66.7% was recorded by 6 pm, the highest in Israel's recorded history.
WORLD
How ‘Lula’s Army’, a WhatsApp channel with 10mn followers, helped Brazil’s President win election
From coordinating social media campaigns to mobilising supporters on the streets, a WhatsApp channel led by Brazilian lawmaker André Janones emerged as a major force in Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s remarkable electoral comeback against right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Netanyahu urges Likud vote as Israel faces post-October 7 election test
The Israeli prime minister faces opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, with polls pointing to a divided Knesset and uncertainty over the next government.
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Netanyahu faces reported rift with IDF chief over possible Iran action ahead of election
Israeli media reported that Eyal Zamir sought legal authorisation for a military operation, while Netanyahu dismissed the allegations as 'nonsense' amid a tight election race.
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Bolsonaro seeks annulment of Brazil election after Lula's victory
Electoral authorities declared Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva the winner with 51.8% of the vote, while Flávio Bolsonaro challenged the decision to extend polling hours.
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Serbia's Student List wins parliamentary majority as Vučić concedes defeat
The student-led movement secured a projected 135–140 seats after nearly two years of protests over corruption allegations and the Novi Sad station disaster.
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Lula wins unprecedented fourth term as Brazil president, defeats Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins an unprecedented fourth term, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.76 per cent of valid votes in the run-off.
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Bulgarians vote for president as Black Sea drone attacks put security in focus
Polls place acting President Iliana Iotova and ex-caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov as leaders in a race of 27 candidates.
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WORLD
Brazil elections: Voting underway in tense run-off between Lula, Bolsonaro
Polls before the run-off vote showed the two candidates, who need more than 50% of the vote to become Brazil's next leader in January, in a neck-and-neck race.
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Serbia election: Vucic faces challenge from student-backed movement
While Vucic has routinely outplayed Serbia's fractured opposition in the past, the leaderless youth movement has proved to be a tough opponent that rattled his firm grip on power in Serbia.
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Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro make final appeal to voters
A CNT/MDA poll put Flavio Bolsonaro at 46.3 per cent and Lula at 45 per cent, highlighting the close contest ahead of Sunday's presidential vote.
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Obama rallies Democrats in Ohio and Michigan, criticises Trump
The former US president campaigned for Senate and gubernatorial candidates ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, attacking Trump's economic policies and conduct.
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INDIA
Legislative Council polls held in Karnataka, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh; counting on October 27
Legislative Council elections were held for four seats in Karnataka, eight in Bihar and 11 in Uttar Pradesh, with voter turnout varying across constituencies.
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Nearly 70% of Form 7 objections disposed of as Delhi SIR nears final phase
Delhi has disposed of 47,105 of 67,709 Form 7 applications seeking voter deletions. The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on December 4
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INDIA
SKM to hold nationwide protests against SIR; Congress, BJP trade ‘Vote Theft’ charges
SKM and People Against SIR call nationwide protests over voter deletions as Congress and BJP trade allegations of vote theft.
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Israel election: Palestinian citizens face dilemma over voting amid political exclusion
Palestinian citizens make up roughly 17 per cent of Israel’s electorate and could influence the election, but many see voting as a risk of legitimising a system that limits their political voice.
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