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Serbian students win the election, Vučić concedes defeat

In Serbia, the student movement won the parliamentary elections, forcing President Vučić to concede defeat. In Israel, the country is preparing for elections while discussing Netanyahu's future, and in Brazil, Lula da Silva has been re-elected president despite Bolsonaro's refusal to accept the results.

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Scientists Explore the Link Between Disgust and Political Views—Finding It Complex

Research reviews indicate that sensitivity to disgust is associated with socially conservative views, though the connection is weak and inconsistent. Liberals and conservatives feel disgust toward different objects, and new data on 'bodily awareness' remain preliminary. A review of studies shows: disgust sensitivity is associated with socially conservative views, but the link is weak and ambiguous. Liberals and conservatives feel disgust at different things, and new data on 'bodily awareness' are still considered preliminary.

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Elections held in Serbia: Vucic's government loses power after 14 years in office

As a result of the elections, Aleksandar Vucic's ruling force lost the power it had held for 14 years. Vucic conceded defeat, but it remains unclear who will lead the next government. Belgrade political scientist Bojan Vranich called what happened an exceptional historical moment for Serbian parliamentary democracy, but warned that radical change should not be expected: in the short term, he predicts continuity with some improvements.

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Ifop poll: Le Pen could win 68% of votes in the second round of the French election

According to an Ifop poll published on October 21, 2026, leader of the National Rally Marine Le Pen could win a decisive victory in the 2027 French presidential election. In a hypothetical second round against Jean-Luc Mélenchon, she receives 68% of the vote, showing a maximum advantage of 36 points. In the first round, her support is estimated at 34–38%. At the same time, the approval rating of incumbent President Emmanuel Macron has fallen to 15%, and the figures of candidates of the political center are declining.

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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says impeachment body failed to prove grounds for impeachment

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday that the prosecution team in the House of Representatives failed to present convincing evidence for impeachment. She accused the government of trying to remove her through unverified claims, including allegations of Chinese funding, a drug case in Laos and a 'Mindanao–Davao conspiracy,' and also called the document authorizing her trip to Laos into question.

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Reform UK suspends activist after ITV undercover filming

The Reform UK party suspended activist Jason Powell, who, according to ITV News undercover footage, said that one cannot be both a Muslim and British, and suggested housing illegal migrants in 'concentration camps'. The party is also investigating the actions of two councillors from the London borough of Hounslow who spoke about shooting members of grooming gangs. Reform announced legal action against ITV.

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