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thehill.com | 20 min. ago NEW

World leaders scoff at Trump mulling Orbán as UN secretary-general

World leaders scoffed at President Trump reportedly mulling the idea of nominating his ally former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as the United Nations secretary-general. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the possibility “funny,” adding “just a moment ago, he was a candidate for president of the European Commission,” according to Politico.

He was referring...

thestar.com | 31 min. ago NEW

Meltwater named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for PR and Media Monitoring Tools

San Francisco, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meltwater, the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications and Marketing teams, has been named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for PR and Media Monitoring Tools, which we believe…

thehindu.com | 43 min. ago NEW

Congress leaders accused of conspiring against Siddaramaiah

Kuruba leader Bailappa Nelogi says the Congress is maintaining silence over the sting operation involving the former Chief Minister

theguardian.com | 46 min. ago NEW

UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’

Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freezeSenior Sudanese commanders implicated in a “campaign of rape” have been targeted by the UK on the first anniversary of a mass atrocity that saw tens of thousands of civilians killed over several days.A year after the fall of El Fasher, the British government said it had sanctioned military leaders from both sides in the country’s ongoing conflict whom it suspected of sexual violence during the siege of the city.

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dw.com | 1 hrs. 3 min. ago

Germany's Merz heads to Asia as security issues loom large

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains.

dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 38 min. ago

Nigel Farage admits Reform UK need to win back voters after 'difficult summer' - as he blames 'staff incompetence' for party delivering its own 'Teal Budget' to a half-empty hall

The Reform leader said he was 'optimistic' despite a slew of controversies in recent months, which has coincided with a slide in his party's poll ratings.

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 2 min. ago

Tension in Kurnool as TDP supporters ‘disrupt’ MLA’s election campaign

YSRCP leaders allege some locals claiming to be TDP activists allegedly abused Hafeez Khan, obstructed the party’s election campaign, and threatened to cause harm to their leader and also those accompanying him

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 3 min. ago

BJP protests Kharge’s remark on PM’s father in Bihar and Jharkhand

Party leaders stage marches in Patna and Ranchi; burn effigies of Congress president

globalnews.ca | 2 hrs. 28 min. ago

Ex-N.S. PC interim leader endorses another former Tory for Liberal leadership

A former interim leader of Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservatives has endorsed her former PC cabinet colleague to become the new provincial Liberal leader.

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 45 min. ago

Left leaders hail Lula’s fourth win in Brazil, say it offers hope to workers’ movements

“The youth who took to the streets to defend democracy will reinvigorate our own youth who are fighting the same battle here," says CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 46 min. ago

Controversy mars Punganur municipal election after TDP’s uncontested sweep

The ruling Telugu Desam Party-led alliance has practically gained control of the local body after sweeping 32 of the 36 wards without a single contest; YSRCP leaders claim their candidates were physically blocked from entering and submitting paperwork, effectively elbowing them out of the democratic race

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 47 min. ago

Congress leaders from Mysuru urged to participate in ‘Desh Bachao, Vote Bachao’ rally in New Delhi on Nov. 1

livemint.com | 2 hrs. 56 min. ago

Who is Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi? Meet the former Tamil Nadu minister arrested in ₹100 crore school scam case

Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi is a DMK leader from Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, and a close associate of DMK youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin. He served as the state's school education minister after the DMK formed the government in 2021.

koreatimes.co.kr | 2 hrs. 59 min. ago

What to know about China's plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline

HONG KONG — China's political leaders and elites began a four-day meeting Monday to discuss strengthening the ruling Communist Party's discipline, as Chinese President Xi Jinping pushes for greater loyalty and reliability from officials while deepening his yearslong campaign against corruption. This week’s closed-door gathering, known as the fifth plenum of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, comes roughly a year before Xi is widely expected to secure his fourth five-year term as the party's leader and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.

Xi began the meeting by delivering a work report and speaking about a draft policy decision on advancing “full and rigorous party self-governance,” according to China's official Xinhua News Agency. The policy aims to make cadres more disciplined, effective and less corrupt. While Xi has consolidated his grip on power, analysts say the plenum will offer him an opportunity to further align what Chinese officials do with what Beijing wants.

“The plenum is a chance to ensure the new generations rising the ranks share Xi’

abcnews.com | 3 hrs. 17 min. ago

Anthropic formally files for IPO in major step for AI company

Anthropic, the company behind chatbot Claude, has been among the leaders in AI development.

euronews.com | 3 hrs. 46 min. ago

Ukrainian drone strike on Voronezh kills two as Kyiv and Moscow prepare to restart talks

Debris from a downed drone hit a moving commuter train, while Zelenskyy says territorial questions must be settled by leaders themselves.

nytimes.com | 3 hrs. 53 min. ago

[$] Lula Defeats Bolsonaro for Brazil Presidency, in Blow to Latin America’s Right

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva triumphed over Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of the right-wing leader he defeated four years ago.

iol.co.za | 4 hrs. 22 min. ago

Tech believers: Women shaping who builds, buys and benefits

The Women in Tech Awards 2026 by the Innovator Trust celebrates female tech leaders and entrepreneurs driving Africa’s digital growth, AI innovation, and market influence in South Africa’s ICT sector. Picture supplied.

bbc.co.uk | 4 hrs. 32 min. ago

Crowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exile

The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.

ft.com | 5 hrs. 3 min. ago

[$] FirstFT: How Lula pulled off a stunning victory

Also in today’s newsletter: partner chosen to lead Weil, Gotshal & Manges changes her mind, and Venezuelan opposition leader returns to Caracas

ft.com | 5 hrs. 44 min. ago

[$] Trump, Netanyahu and the politics of escalation against Iran

Electoral defeat for the leaders of Israel and the US may not stand in the way of plans for a renewed assault

euronews.com | 5 hrs. 45 min. ago

EU hails Serbia’s political upheaval after student group ends Vučić’s rule

EU leaders and senior officials welcomed the Student List’s election win in Serbia, offering support for reforms and a path to membership after Vučić conceded defeat.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 48 min. ago

Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case by Sultanpur MP-MLA court

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has been acquitted by an MP-MLA court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in a defamation case linked to remarks made during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly election campaign. The case, filed by a BJP leader in 2018 over comments allegedly referring to Amit Shah as a “murder accused”, was dismissed by the court after nearly eight years of legal proceedings.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 49 min. ago

Pakistan’s Punjab government extends detention of Imran Khan’s sisters by 30 days

Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi and Dr. Uzma Khan remain in Kot Lakhpat Jail under a public safety law, as PTI leader Moonis Elahi calls the detention “politically motivated”

theguardian.com | 7 hrs. 28 min. ago

If the PM reboots the UK for working-class people, unions will be with him. But the time for talking is over

Andrea Egan | Andy Burnham has railed against neoliberalism – the historic shift must start with this week’s budgetAndrea Egan is the general secretary of UnisonAfter Keir Starmer, things could only get better inside Labour. But Andy Burnham’s arrival as party leader and prime minister didn’t just clear that low bar.

It was a cause for hope, especially for those of us in the trade union movement. That’s less because Burnham is streets ahead of his predecessor as a politician – although he is – and more about just how radically the new prime minister has framed his project for the country.I’ve been active in the labour movement for almost four decades.

In that time, I cannot count how many times I’ve heard talk of reversing the devastation wreaked by Margaret Thatcher. For socialists and grassroots trade union activists, this kind of political thinking is bread and butter. But not so much for a Labour prime minister.Andrea Egan is the general secretary of Unison Continue reading...

euronews.com | 7 hrs. 37 min. ago

'Democracy has won': Europe celebrates Lula's surprise victory in Brazil

European leaders have greeted Lula's re-election in Brazil. "Democracy and multilateralism have won in Brazil," Ursula von der Leyen said.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 59 min. ago

Lula supporters celebrate as Brazil’s veteran leader wins again

scmp.com | 8 hrs. 5 min. ago

Lula secures surprise win to retain Brazil presidency

Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva staged a surprise comeback to secure a fourth term in office, extending a presidency that has overseen deepening ties with China and sporadic clashes with the United States. With almost all of the ballots in Sunday’s presidential run-off counted, Lula led with 51.8 per cent of the votes to 48.2 per cent for Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

The 80-year-old left-winger is the first person to win the presidency after losing the first round of voting since Brazil...

theguardian.com | 9 hrs. 7 min. ago

Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to rapturous reception in Venezuela

Nobel peace prize winner’s return after almost a year in exile is unlikely to please interim president Delcy RodríguezThe Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has announced she has returned to Venezuela almost a year after she left the country to receive the Nobel peace prize.“I’m here.

With you,” she wrote on X on Sunday lunchtime. Continue reading...

scmp.com | 9 hrs. 41 min. ago

Top bankers to gather in Hong Kong to learn how the city has been ‘rethinking the playbook’

Some 280 global top bankers, including 120 group chairmen and CEOs, will gather in Hong Kong next week to learn how the city has been “rethinking the playbook” to go forward in coming years, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man said on Monday.

The top bankers, including Morgan Stanley chairman Ted Pick, Goldman Sachs chairman David Solomon, and Blackstone president and COO John Gray, will attend the city’s fifth edition of the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment...

euronews.com | 9 hrs. 47 min. ago

Serbia’s strongman toppled by student-backed movement

Good morning. It’s Angela Skujins holding the newsletter pen for the entire week. On Monday’s agenda: Serbian elections serve as a death knell for long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his political party, while French fury continues to manifest through violent protest and a presidential bid.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 10 hrs. 20 min. ago

Former Japan PM Yasuo Fukuda, the country’s first second-generation leader, dies at 90

Yasuo Fukuda, who served as Japan's Prime Minister from 2007 to 2008, has died at the age of 90. He aimed to improve diplomatic relations with China during his short tenure in office. Fukuda hosted Chinese President Hu Jintao in a landmark visit to Japan.

He faced significant domestic political challenges that led to his resignation in 2008.

scmp.com | 10 hrs. 41 min. ago

Hong Kong positioned as green gateway for belt and road firms: John Lee

Hong Kong is well positioned to help companies deploy green services and technologies across belt and road countries, the city’s leader and a mainland Chinese official have said, with authorities noting that at least five enterprises have signed up. They made the remarks at the Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference, which opened in Hong Kong on Monday.

It is the first time the event has been held outside the mainland, as the city seeks to act as a bridge for expanding the global market for...

kyivpost.com | 10 hrs. 43 min. ago

Why Are Laws Vital to Ukraine’s EU Integration Stuck in Parliament as the Country Loses Money?

Important legislation to reform Ukraine’s anti-corruption system, law enforcement agencies and financial reporting – all required by the EU – is stalled in parliament. Why is this happening amid constant statements by Ukrainian leaders about moving closer to Europe? Are rumors true that the authorities fear losing control over law enforcement agencies they can manipulate?

thestar.com | 10 hrs. 57 min. ago

Carney, premiers to meet with First Nations leaders in Ottawa for first time in years

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak speaks at the AFN First Nations — First Ministers Meeting Day of Ceremony in Ottawa, on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keito Newman

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 9 min. ago

Rahul Gandhi’s convoy involved in collision on Purvanchal Expressway; Congress leader safe

Party workers, officials, and several security personnel were injured in the collision. It is reported that the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha is safe

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 38 min. ago

BJP to hold nationwide protest on October 26 against Kharge’s remark on Modi

Mr. Kharge’s remarks at a Patna event on Sunday, October 25, in which he dragged Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father, triggered a sharp reaction from senior BJP leaders

businessinsider.com | 11 hrs. 51 min. ago

Families should stockpile 3 days' worth of essentials in today's world of disaster and war, the UK warns

The government campaign aims to raise the UK's national resilience as top leaders increasingly warn of the threat of war, disaster, and emergencies.

iol.co.za | 12 hrs. 13 min. ago

Mbalula and Malema summonses put on hold pending NDPP review

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and EFF leader Julius Malema have had their court summonses put on hold pending a review by National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi.

nytimes.com | 12 hrs. 19 min. ago

[$] ‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.