Politics

Brazil’s President Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro clashed in their first face-to-face run-off debate ahead of next week’s crucial election.

Brazil’s presidential frontrunners Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro clashed in a high-stakes television debate.

The US president has blocked a scheduled wave of sanctions against Russia, aiming to keep ongoing peace negotiations alive and prevent immediate escalation.

Iran’s parliament has officially approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi as the country’s new defence minister following a legislative vote.

British police have dropped their investigation into Sarah Helm, wife of government adviser Jonathan Powell, over a social media post about Palestine Action.

Downing Street clarifies that the wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell does not represent the government following her Palestine Action post.

Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John denies recent misconduct claims against him, arguing the timing is driven by internal party politics.

A senior Liberal Democratic Party official has visited Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival, presenting a ritual offering for the prime minister.

Recent political events highlight Pakistan’s persistent institutional fault lines, chronic instability, and deep government-opposition conflicts.

President Donald Trump has cancelled plans to live-stream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, though the firing squad date remains set for December.