Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
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US-EU trade truce at risk over $3.4 billion Airbus loan, Trump official warns
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned on Monday that a $3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could jeopardise a tariff truce between Washington and Brussels. Greer said his office had received no details about the financing…
Serbia celebrates historic election win for student-backed movement
Celebrations erupted across Belgrade as Serbia's student-backed movement claimed a major election victory
Trump offers $1 million for tipoffs leading to vote fraud conviction as midterms approach
US President Donald Trump on Monday pledged a $1 million reward for information on voter fraud leading to conviction ahead of the upcoming 2026 US midterms on November 3. The president gave no details of how the reward would be funded or…
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The Global Push to Keep Kids Off Social Media
From age verification to time limits, more than 60 countries have embraced online restrictions.
Israel election results 2026: When will we know who won and what’s next?
Exit polls are expected soon after voting closes late on Tuesday, but a final verdict might take days.
China Is Building Its Way Around Europe’s EV Tariffs
Beijing’s evolving industrial playbook is taking shape in Morocco.
Israelis begin voting as Netanyahu fights for political survival
Israelis vote as Netanyahu faces Gadi Eisenkot amid divisions over the wars in Gaza and Iran and growing isolation.
Why it could take time for a new Israeli government to form
Israel faces what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history.
French education reform proposals 'vague': Govt created 'most of the problems' it now seeks to solve
François Picard welcomes Jean-Rémi Girard, President of the SNALC teachers’ union, who places responsibility for France’s educational difficulties not simply on demographic change or fiscal constraints, but on years of political decisions that, he…
Wales first minister : ‘We’re within a union that is not a union of equals’
Rhun ap Iorwerth says his country’s relationship with the United Kingdom is unequal and needs to change.
Tracking the money: The biggest donors in the 2026 US midterm elections
The 50 biggest contributors have poured $2.77bn into the race, led by Elon Musk's $446m for Republican-aligned groups.
Why has France struggled to address students’ demands?
Protesters demand more spending on education and social services, but the government has struggled amid a fiscal crisis.
Israel heads to the polls as shift to the right dominates critical election
Netanyahu seeks to extend rule at helm of far right alliance facing off against predominantly right-wing bloc.
Israel election 2026 live: Netanyahu faces tough test in high-stakes polls
Millions to cast ballots in election widely billed as the most consequential in Israel's history.
China Takes Its Lawfare to Sea
Beijing is making life difficult for Panamanian ships, and others could be next.
Flavio Bolsonaro vows to lead opposition after Brazil court imposes travel ban
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said on Monday a Supreme Court justice had barred him from leaving the country after he narrowly lost to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro, who refused to concede defeat, denounced the…
Europe's top NATO powers pledge greater defence role, reaffirm US alliance
Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an "indispensable ally". Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and…
Serbia’s elections: 'Tracking fraud for sure had an impact on the results'
On October 25, Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in parliamentary elections, defeating outgoing President Aleksandar Vucic's party. Supporters of the student list explained to FRANCE 24 how they mounted a massive…
Serbia’s Student Protesters Deserve a Nobel Prize
What Serbian youth understood about politics that their counterparts elsewhere in the West haven’t.
What will Lula’s fourth term mean for Brazil?
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins a fourth term as Bolsonaro disputes the result. Can he deliver on his promises of change?
Vucic’s Reign Is Over
A student-led grassroots movement in Serbia will replace one of Europe’s staunchest populists.
Comeback kid: How did Brazil veteran-leader Lula upset Bolsonaro?
Two days shy of his 81st birthday… Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerging as the comeback kid. Coming from behind in the polls after a bitter campaign where he often showed his age, Lula becoming the first candidate since Brazil’s return to…
Lula Defies Latin America’s Pro-Trump Wave
Brazil’s left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office.
Trump faces private citizens lawsuit over limiting White House media access
The plaintiffs argue they are losing access to vital information media outlets covering Trump used to provide.
Could the midterms change US military support for Israel?
From Texas to Michigan, Senate candidates are challenging US weapons transfers to Israel.