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Despite Polymarket being banned in Brazil, right-wing figures are using the platform's odds as a 'precise' indicator of voter sentiment ahead of the October 25 runoff between Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula. Before the first round, polls gave Lula the lead, but he fell behind by about two points. Experts warn that betting is not a measure of electoral support.
Otabek YusupovThe defense of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, in a letter to federal prosecutors, claimed the search of her Washington home was unlawful and demanded the return of seized property and recordings from the operation. The Justice Department rejected the accusations, and Washington prosecutor Jeanine Pirro stated the warrant had been approved by a judge with probable cause.
Aziz KarimovMeta denies political bias in favor of candidate Flávio Bolsonaro after a ruling by Brazil's supreme electoral court ordering the company to treat him and incumbent President Lula equally ahead of the October 25 runoff. Lula's campaign claimed reach restrictions and said it was ready to file a complaint with the OAS.
Otabek YusupovFormer Haitian President Joseph Michel Martelly registered online on Friday as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election, becoming the 16th registered contender. The registration is preliminary and requires approval by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP).
Otabek YusupovThe Trump administration warned California election officials that counting ballots cast by individuals identified by federal agencies as non-citizens could be treated as complicity in a federal crime. The warning followed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to suspend the counting of such ballots pending verification of immigration status. California officials said no supporting evidence had been provided.
Otabek YusupovKing Mohammed VI of Morocco approved the composition of a new 32-member cabinet led by Fatimah Zahra El Mansouri — the first woman to hold the post of prime minister in the country. The government is formed by a four-party coalition; it includes seven women and, for the first time, a ministry of artificial intelligence has been created.
Aziz KarimovAccording to a CNT/MDA poll, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro holds 46.8% against 45.9% for incumbent President Lula da Silva ahead of the October 25 runoff. Counting valid votes only, Bolsonaro leads 50.5% to 49.5%. Datafolha also registers a narrowing of the gap to two points. Congress approved a constitutional amendment abolishing the six-day workweek — a campaign promise of Lula's.
Aziz KarimovAccording to polls, Benjamin Netanyahu's party retains a slight advantage, but on the question of who deserves to become prime minister, his main rival — former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot — noticeably outpaces the incumbent head of government. The opposition criticizes Netanyahu for missing the October 7 Hamas attack. In Israel, no party usually wins by a clear margin, so the outcome depends on a coalition.
Otabek YusupovA Maariv poll conducted by the Lazar Research institute 11 days before the Knesset election on October 27 showed parity: Netanyahu's bloc and the Jewish opposition at 51 seats each, Arab parties at 14, and the 'Reservists' party at 4. With an uncertain outcome, 55% of Israelis prefer a national unity government over new elections. Eisenkot leads Netanyahu as a candidate for prime minister (48% vs 41%).
Aziz KarimovKaroline Zakharia, who has served as White House press secretary for only a week, faced criticism after admitting she never passed the bar exam, despite previously describing herself as a lawyer. A series of interviews failed to resolve the controversy, and her podium debut lasted about 15 minutes.
Otabek YusupovIn the second round of Brazil's presidential election on October 25, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who beat Lula by 2% in the first round. Experts link the election's outcome to the future of the Amazon: under the elder Bolsonaro, about 45,586 km² of forest was cleared, while under Lula deforestation fell by 41%.
Aziz KarimovSpanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, in an interview with Euronews on the sidelines of the Warsaw Security Forum, said that the snap election on 29 November is a confrontation between a 'progressive majority' and right-wing forces that, in his words, seek to take away fundamental rights. He also admitted elements of foreign interference and called on the EU to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.
Otabek YusupovVolodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine that the US is betraying Ukraine, and Trump's advisers are 'choosing the wrong side of history.' He stressed that Kyiv does not consider capitulation or surrendering territories, and said he does not intend to resign, citing a sense of responsibility.
Otabek YusupovSpaceX head Elon Musk said on the social network X that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 'should step aside.' The statement came after Zelensky said in an interview with Piers Morgan that he did not want to sell his country. Earlier, Donald Trump also spoke about the need for elections in Ukraine.
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