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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, formally launched his presidential campaign on Saturday to challenge incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in October's election. The campaign event featured endorsements from Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva maintains a lead over opposition senator Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the October 2026 presidential election, according to a Datafolha poll released Friday showing Lula at 48% versus Bolsonaro at 43% in a potential runoff. The poll represents a...

France 24 examines how Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Italian government has increased pressure on democratic institutions, including media freedom, migrant rights, and access to abortion services. The analysis argues that Italy, an EU founding member, is experiencing an authoritarian drift as journalists face growing political...

A geopolitical analysis examines France and the United States' convergent positions on Ukraine despite operating from distinct strategic priorities. The source characterizes both nations as supporting Ukrainian resistance while pursuing separate long-term objectives in the region. According to the analysis, France's approach reflects European security...

Kampong Chai Chee Community Club in Bedok removed a National Day banner after residents and volunteers identified multiple errors in the AI-generated design, according to CNA — including a flag said to resemble Indonesia's flag and a ponytail appearing to be attached to an ear....

TRT World reports that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced heated questioning from senators over Washington's strategy in the Iran conflict, with lawmakers pressing whether the administration has a clear plan to end the war. According to TRT World, Hegseth rejected accusations of strategic failure...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requested $87 billion in additional Pentagon funding at a Senate committee hearing as the US conducted its 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran. DW News reports that senators criticized Hegseth's Iran war strategy during the hearing. President Trump has threatened...

Following Senator Lindsey Graham's death, South Carolina's governor appointed his sister, Darline Graham Nordine, to fill the vacant Senate seat until the next election. The appointment was legally permissible under state law but has sparked debate about whether family members should inherit powerful political offices...

According to coverage of a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel faced questioning from senators regarding an ongoing FBI leak probe.