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Bulgaria heads to presidential runoff after close vote

Presidential candidate Andrey Gyurov speaks to the media after exit polls are published during the presidential election, in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Spasiyana Sergieva
Presidential candidate Andrey Gyurov speaks to the media after exit polls are published during the presidential election, in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Spasiyana Sergieva

Obama unloads on Trump while stumping for Democrats ahead of midterms

Former US President Barack Obama campaigns for Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson at a rally in Detroit, Michigan, US October 24, 2026.  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
Former US President Barack Obama campaigns for Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson at a rally in Detroit, Michigan, US October 24, 2026.  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

Bulgaria votes for president in wake of deadly Black Sea drone strikes

A person is silhouetted against an election billboard featuring Bulgarian presidential candidate and incumbent President Iliana Iotova and vice presidential candidate Kiril Valchev ahead of the country's presidential election on October 25, in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Spasiyana Sergieva
A person is silhouetted against an election billboard featuring Bulgarian presidential candidate and incumbent President Iliana Iotova and vice presidential candidate Kiril Valchev ahead of the country's presidential election on October 25, in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Spasiyana Sergieva

Brazil's Bolsonaro sets terms for records release after Lula's disclosure challenge

Brazilian presidential candidates Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attend a presidential debate, ahead of the runoff presidential election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Carniel
Brazilian presidential candidates Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attend a presidential debate, ahead of the runoff presidential election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Carniel

Bolsonaro's lead over Lula narrows ahead Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian presidential candidates Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attend a presidential debate, ahead of the runoff presidential election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Carniel
Brazilian presidential candidates Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attend a presidential debate, ahead of the runoff presidential election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Carniel

Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as US midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Some 31% of Americans approve of US President Donald Trump’s performance in office, a four-day poll showed, the lowest level in his presidential terms.
Some 31% of Americans approve of US President Donald Trump’s performance in office, a four-day poll showed, the lowest level in his presidential terms.

Spain's hard left fails to unite before election, hurting chances of staying in power

FILE PHOTO: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is also a leader of the Socialist ruling party (PSOE), holds a press conference in Madrid, Spain June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is also a leader of the Socialist ruling party (PSOE), holds a press conference in Madrid, Spain June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo

Just over half of candidates in key US Senate races say they will accept results, others hedge

A view of the U.S. Capitol dome, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
A view of the U.S. Capitol dome, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Inside Elon Musk’s US$276 million US midterm rescue mission for Republicans

Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends a summit on Oct 8 at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington DC.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends a summit on Oct 8 at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington DC.

Trump to campaign in Ohio, Alaska with Republicans facing tight races

FILE PHOTO: Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at a rally at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, US, October 3, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at a rally at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, US, October 3, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

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