Bolsonaro and Lula Head to October 25 Runoff After Brazil’s First-Round Vote
Brazil’s presidential election will be decided in a second round after Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emerged as the leading candidates in Sunday’s vote. The runoff is scheduled for October 25.
Two Killed, 35 Injured in Vienna Block-Party Shooting as Georgia Investigators Seek Answers
Georgia investigators are seeking information after a neighborhood block party in Vienna erupted in gunfire early Sunday, October 4, killing two people and injuring 35. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the investigation remains active.
Spain Calls November 29 Election After Housing Measures Fail in Parliament
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Monday, October 5, that the country will hold an early election on November 29. The decision follows parliament’s rejection of key government housing measures and widespread protests.
Supreme Court Opens New Term With Major Questions on Climate, Immigration and Gun Rights
The Supreme Court begins its new term Monday, October 5, with disputes over climate change, immigration, gun rights, voting and religious freedom on the agenda. The opening marks the start of months of arguments and decisions, not an immediate change to every law under review.
Germany Announces €1.35 Billion for Ukraine’s Military and Winter Energy Repairs
Germany announced a new military and energy-support package for Ukraine on October 4, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv. The commitments connect two immediate priorities: strengthening Ukraine’s defenses and repairing the electricity infrastructure civilians need as winter approaches.
Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening Hormuz as Shipping Talks Remain Unresolved
Iran’s parliamentary speaker said October 4 that the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until conditions in an interim understanding were met, according to Reuters reporting that cited Iranian outlet Nournews.
India’s Voter-Roll Dispute Brings Protesters Into Delhi and Mumbai Streets
Thousands of young people and opposition supporters demonstrated in Delhi and Mumbai on October 4, demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, amid a dispute over revisions to voter lists.
Smart Glasses, Public Privacy: Dutch Retailer Pauses Ray-Ban Meta Sales
Dutch eyewear retailer Hans Anders has suspended sales of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium, citing privacy concerns. Reuters reported the decision October 2, as consumer and privacy organizations questioned how wearable cameras affect people who are recorded.
Fact Check: Viral Jet Video Shows a Campus Protest, Not an Attack on an Indian Airbase
A video showing a person atop a military jet has circulated as evidence that students attacked an Indian airbase. Soch Fact Check’s October 4 investigation identified a campus protest instead.
Debris Found From Missing Medical Jet Near Nantucket as Search Continues
Search crews have found debris linked to the medical jet that disappeared between Bermuda and Boston, a significant development in the effort to locate the six people who were aboard.