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Residents of the Gaza Strip are postponing marriage, home reconstruction and business plans until the Israeli elections on October 27, in which they have no vote. Polls show Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party ahead of or close to Netanyahu's Likud, but the outcome depends on coalition negotiations.
Sevara AzamovaBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva petitioned the Superior Electoral Court to lift banking and telephone secrecy covering the last eight years, calling it a defense of his honor. He offered rival Flavio Bolsonaro to reciprocate. Bolsonaro has not yet accepted the challenge. The moves come ahead of the second round of the presidential election on October 25.
Javlon TursunovAhead of Serbia's snap elections on October 25, media observers document the sidelining of independent voices: Zoran Kesic's show was taken off the air, journalist Aleksandar Radic fled the country, and the purchase of the Adria Media Group by Portugal's Alpac Capital sparked protests in newsrooms.
Javlon TursunovA day before filing lawsuits, both runoff candidates — Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro — announced their intention to seek each other's disqualification. Lula's campaign accuses Meta of 'algorithmic manipulation,' while Bolsonaro's camp accuses Lula of abuse of power over WhatsApp mailings. The TSE fined Meta unless it equalizes conditions for the campaigns.
Sevara AzamovaThe campaign team of Brazilian President Lula da Silva will file a complaint with the top electoral court on Tuesday demanding the disqualification of rival Flavio Bolsonaro over alleged 'algorithmic manipulation' by Meta. The court previously gave the company 24 hours to prove equal treatment of the campaigns under threat of a fine of about $200,000 per day. Ahead of the runoff, polls show a technical tie.
Javlon TursunovMeta told Brazil's electoral court that it did not favor any candidate in the upcoming runoff and introduced mandatory human review of automatic restrictions on campaign ad accounts. The response followed a complaint by Lula's Workers' Party.
Madina UsmonovaIsrael's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the far-right Jewish Power party, posted an AI-generated clip on X depicting Gaza in 2030 as a destroyed ghost city. The video was released a week before the parliamentary elections on October 27 and after accusations by Arab parties of intimidating Arab voters.
Javlon TursunovUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegset made an unannounced visit to Israel and held a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz at Ovda airbase. According to media reports, a possible resumption of large-scale military operations against Iran was discussed. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir was not invited to the meeting. The visit took place days before the October 27 elections and after Trump's public endorsement of Netanyahu.
Sevara AzamovaDays before Brazil's presidential runoff on October 25, incumbent left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing populist Flavio Bolsonaro are polling virtually even: PoderData gives both 50%. The campaign is taking place amid deep polarization, a corruption scandal surrounding Banco Master, and preparations for decisive TV debates on Globo.
Sevara AzamovaAhead of Israel's general election, polls show that more than 16% of first-time voters plan to support the far-right parties of Itamar Ben-Gvir or Bezalel Smotrich. Analysts link this not only to the October 7 attacks but also to a long-term shift of youth to the right. The opposition is responding with social media and young candidates.
Javlon TursunovThe US Department of Justice has charged 28 foreign nationals residing in California with election-related crimes: falsely claiming US citizenship on voter registration forms and, in many cases, voting. All defendants are green card holders. 11 people were arrested as part of the 'Protect the Vote' operation. The charges remain allegations, and the presumption of innocence applies.
Otabek Yusupov21-year-old Ana Eliza Santos, who won half a million votes in the October 4 Chamber of Deputies elections, has become one of President Lula's social media advisers ahead of the October 25 runoff. According to Datafolha, Lula trails Flavio Bolsonaro but is closing the gap.
Otabek YusupovCarlos Ruiz Massieu told the UN Security Council that after the October 6 decree more than 3,500 candidates and over 35 political forces registered, but premature election dates undermine trust in institutions. From July to September gangs killed more than 1,000 people, and the number of IDPs reached nearly 1.5 million. The gang suppression force exceeded 2,000 troops from six countries but faces shortages of logistics and equipment.
Aziz KarimovBrazil's Superior Electoral Court ordered Meta to prove within 24 hours that its algorithms on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp do not favor any candidate ahead of the presidential runoff on October 25. The move followed complaints from President Lula's campaign about the suppression of content favorable to him.
Otabek YusupovZimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF unanimously chose 84-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa as its candidate for the 2030 elections, which were postponed from 2028 after constitutional amendments that abolished direct presidential elections.
Otabek YusupovAn opinion column in Anadolu analyzes the United Kingdom's decision of September 8, 2026 to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Israel's retaliatory measures, and the context of the October 27, 2026 elections.
Otabek YusupovIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a visit to one of the Air Force bases, stated that the country's adversaries could face strikes more powerful than before. He noted the high level of military training and emphasized the importance of preemptive action in the updated national security concept. The statement came on the eve of the parliamentary elections on October 27.
Otabek YusupovThe Brazilian government reported that Amazon deforestation from August 2025 to July 2026 totaled 3,335 sq. km — the lowest since 1988 and 41.8% less than the previous year. The success is linked to the renewed PPCDAm plan under Lula. However, fires tripled after the first round of elections, NASA scientists warn of underreported data, and the outcome of the second round on October 25 between Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula may determine the future of environmental policy.
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