Breaking & developing

The ruling coalition dissolves the Cortes on 5 October 2026 amid housing, corruption, and migration crises, calling for a snap vote.

Operation aims to wrest control of the strategical chokepoint from Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran

Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fell behind far‑right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s first‑round presidential election.

Heavy rains and flooding dubbed a 'mini‑hurricane' have resulted in two deaths and left another individual unaccounted for in Spain's Catalonia region.

Security officials say a shooting during a community celebration left two dead and 35 wounded, as law‑enforcement agencies search for the gunman.

Elections

Brazil – Far‑right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro snags 47 % win in first‑round presidential election

Left‑wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula de Silva trails with 45 % of the vote

Sports

Lionel Messi Set for Final International Match for Argentina

Argentina’s national football team is poised to bid farewell to its talisman as Messi takes the field for the last time on October 7, 2026.

Elections

Brazil Heads to Runoff as Bolsonaro and Lula Fail to Secure Majority

Neither presidential candidate captured a majority of the votes in Sunday’s election, setting the country to hold a decisive vote in three weeks.

On Sunday, 5 October 2026, Brazilians went to the polls for the opening stage of the presidential contest.

Elections

Quebec Provincial Election Held on Oct. 5, 2026

Voters line up for the provincial vote as the Parti Québécois leads the race in a contest that could return the separatist party to power after more than a decade.

Elections

Family members of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro win big in Sunday's general election

Flavio Bolsonaro surpasses President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first‑round presidential vote

Brazil’s presidential election, featuring incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vs. right‑wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, is set for a closely contested outcome.