
Flavio Bolsonaro Leads Brazil Vote, Setting Up Runoff With Lula
Flavio Bolsonaro led Brazil’s first-round presidential vote with 47.03%, sending the race against Lula da Silva to an Oct. 25 runoff.

Flavio Bolsonaro led Brazil’s first-round presidential vote with 47.03%, sending the race against Lula da Silva to an Oct. 25 runoff.

Germany’s economy minister warned that the Left Party’s Berlin win could damage investor confidence and threaten business conditions.

Gerhard Schroeder’s new Hyperglobus role has drawn German criticism as observers weigh political and asset-control risks around Russia-linked retail operations.

Foreign retailers including Auchan, Leroy Merlin and Metro face heightened Russia asset-control risk as temporary management spreads.

Western governments are preparing plans to move embassies from Kyiv to Lviv or Poland as Russian strikes raise Ukraine winter risk.

Maria Kolesnikova urged the EU to use diplomacy and sanctions to free Belarusian political prisoners and reduce Russia’s influence.

South Korea said North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan after a border blast raised peninsula tensions.

Putin used a Valdai speech to accuse the West over Ukraine, cite Russian battlefield claims and revive nuclear escalation warnings.

The EU declined Ukraine’s request for early access to part of a €90 billion loan, keeping attention on 2027 financing needs and donor support.

South Korea warned Ukraine of unspecified further measures unless Kyiv apologizes over a dispute involving transferred North Korean prisoners.

Russian attacks damaged sites in Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy and Kyiv region as Ukrenergo prepared business-hour power limits for October 1.

Lithuania approved draft curbs on Russian and Belarusian property purchases near strategic sites, with rules due in 2027 if passed.