Brazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied.
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.
AI giants 'not being nearly careful enough,' warns outgoing OpenAI safety engineer
Days after President Donald Trump signed a voluntary pact with artificial intelligence giants, a former OpenAI worker said his industry needs the same safeguards as nuclear power or aviation.
Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: From allies and neighbors to war
For years, Pakistan supported the Taliban in Afghanistan. But now Pakistan is bombing its neighbor. How the former allies became adversaries and why negotiations keep failing.
Tennessee's prison chief resigns after botched execution of murderer Christa Pike
Prison commissioner Frank Strada insisted his team followed protocol, even after two doses of anesthetic failed to kill convicted murderer Christa Pike. He is set to leave his post this month.
Latvia: Ruling party leads in exit polls amid populist gains
According to an exit poll by public broadcaster LSM, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centerist party, United List, was projected to win 35.6% of the vote.
Ukraine to step up oil attacks as Russia hits Kyiv bridges
As Moscow intensifies attacks on Kyiv and other cities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to hit Russian energy infrastructure.
UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plot
The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur and later charged with plotting to attack Jewish targets in Manchester.
Spain: Massive protests after housing bills voted down
Organizers estimated that 500,000 people turned out in the streets of Madrid to demand affordable housing. Similar protests were held in around 50 other Spanish cities.
Greece returns remains of Czar Samuel to Bulgaria
A warrior emperor who ruled the Bulgarian Empire in the Middle Ages, Czar Samuel is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity. But his remains have been in Greece for decades – and he is also claimed by North Macedonia.
Spain: Floods leave 102-year-old woman dead in southeast
Authorities in Spain rescued some 90 people after heavy rain sparked flooding in the town of Madrigueras. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his condolences to the family of a 102-year-old woman who died.
On German Unity Day, Steinmeier laments 'bitter setbacks'
Germany's president has used his final Unity Day speech to warn the hopes of the reunification era have suffered "bitter setbacks." DW has the latest.
India news: Cockroach Janta Party announces Delhi march for October 10, calls for election chief's resignation
The Cockroach Janta Party has called for a protest in Delhi if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. After the Indian men's cricket team struck gold, all eyes are on their hockey counterparts.
Russia strikes another major bridge in Kyiv, says mayor
The attack on Kyiv's Northern Bridge comes after the Southern Bridge on the Dnipro river was hit multiple times by Russia's drones.
Flydubai co-pilot attempted 'terrorist attack,' UAE says
The man, who stabbed his fellow pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight, was reportedly barred from flying in his native Oman over security concerns.
Morocco's first female head of government: Symbol or real reform?
Fatima Zahra Mansouri has been chosen as Morocco's first female prime minister. Is her appointment a kind of symbolism, to show Morocco in a positive light? Or could Mansouri bring genuine changes for Moroccan women?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is still shaped by war, separatism, EU ambitions
Bosnia and Herzegovina is governed by a system established after the Bosnian war — more than 30 years ago. Ethnic divisions, a complex administration and European integration all shape the country's political reality.
Bosnia-Herzegovina shaped by war, separatism, EU ambitions
Bosnia-Herzegovina is governed by a system established after the Bosnian war — more than 30 years ago. Ethnic divisions, a complex administration and European integration all shape the country's political reality.
Latvia votes in parliamentary election amid rising costs
Around 1.5 million Latvians are eligible to vote in an election which has been dominated by national security concerns and rising living costs. Four Eurofighter jets are on NATO deployment over Latvia during the poll.
German reunification: How inequality is shaping a new East German identity
A new study highlights persistent structural disparities in wealth and leadership positions between East and West Germany, 36 years after reunification.
Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured
The driver has been identified as an 18-year-old man who is said to have been "revving" when he lost control of his car.
