Brazil’s closely watched presidential election is heading to a second round between leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, prolonging a deeply polarised race with major implications for the country and the wider region. Brazil’s electoral court confirmed on Sunday that the two candidates will advance to a run-off on…
Pedestrians stroll along Seoul Forest Road in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, an area famous for its red-brick buildings, independent cafes and boutique shops. Courtesy of Seongdong District Office Over the past decade, the former industrial district of Seongsu-dong — often dubbed the “Brooklyn of Seoul” for its mix of repurposed factories and youth culture —…
The former British Army member harboured ‘extreme right-wing’ views and was ordering explosives components, say police. Published On 14 Oct 202614 Oct 2026 A British court has handed a former army chef a nearly four-year jail term for possessing weapons for “terrorist purposes”. Mark Broadhurst, 28, was given the sentence on Wednesday at Sheffield Crown…
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have captured Mocha port and now threaten to control the main waterway of the Bab al-Mandeb strait. They have also attacked several cities in Saudi Arabia, wounding about 70 people, including women and children. The repeated attacks against Saudi energy, civil, and defence facilities, combined with the maritime blockage by Iran and…
