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Brazil Heads to a Knife-Edge Runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula in First Round

Flávio Bolsonaro took 47.04% to President Lula's 45.15% in Sunday's first round, defying polls and setting up an October 25 runoff that will decide the direction of Latin America's largest democracy.

Trending Worldwide: French Student Protests Spread, Brazil Heads to a Runoff, and the US Bets on a New Shipyard

From the streets of more than 40 French cities to Brazil's tight presidential runoff and a major US naval shipbuilding push, these are the stories the world is following today.

World Briefing: Iran War Widens to the Red Sea as Oil Nears $100 and US Pulls Bombers From Britain

Tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi forces targeted Saudi Arabia, and Tehran called talks with Washington "meaningless" as the war's effects spread from shipping lanes to gas pumps.

War on the Ballot: Trump's Iran Conflict Collides With a High-Stakes Midterm Election

With less than a month until Americans vote, the U.S. military is reportedly drawing up new Iran war options as rising prices, fiery rally rhetoric and battleground races turn the conflict into the defining issue of the 2026 midterms.

Trump Says Iran War Will End 'Very Soon' as Remarks About Los Angeles and San Diego Spark Backlash

On the campaign trail, the president said the US is 'holding up the whole world' against Tehran and that a decision on ending the war is near, while California leaders pushed back hard on his comments about their cities.

Trump, Rising Costs, and the 2026 Midterms: A Critical Month

Spotlight: African Legal Excellence on a Formidable Regional Bench

Justice Charlyne M. Brumskine's elevation to the ECOWAS Court links Liberian legal achievement to a regional institution that helped the country through its darkest years.

Editorial: Justice Must Not Become Public Humiliation

The New Dispensation denounces the degrading treatment of former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor and declares it will not publish humiliating custodial images. Justice must be pursued—but human dignity must never be sacrificed.

Editorial: Africa Cannot Wait — The Urgent Need for a New Breed of Leaders

The world is moving rapidly, relentlessly and without apology. Africa's tragedy is not a lack of talent or resources — it is a persistent crisis of leadership. Liberia, and the continent, must raise a new generation of ethical, capable and visionary leaders before the AI revolution passes them by.

Robinsons Run Wild: Falcons Crush Saints 45-24 on Monday Night Football

Bijan and Brian Robinson combined for five rushing touchdowns as Atlanta spoiled a night of remembrance at the Caesars Superdome and moved into a tie for first in the NFC South.

NFL Week 4 Highlights: Dallas Rallies, Chiefs Remain Perfect

ay’s NFL action delivered late touchdowns, narrow escapes and a prime-time finish, with Dallas rallying past Houston, New England handing Buffalo its first defeat and Carolina closing the evening with a victory over Detroit. Kansas City, Minnesota and San Francisco also won to preserve their unbeaten starts.

Five Weeks to October: MLB Pennant Races Hit Full Boil

The Cubs open a playoff-preview series with Arizona behind Pete Crow-Armstrong's 30-30 MVP campaign, the White Sox cling to a chaotic AL Central lead, and the US Open begins in New York.