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World · 28 October 2026

Democrats Edge as Israelis Flood the Polls, Turning Election Season into a Global Marathon

June Harrow, Washington desk

A new poll shows US Democrats with a slight midterm edge, just as Israel sees its highest turnout in decades amid a referendum on Netanyahu and accountability for October 7. Both elections underscore a world-wide ballo…

World · 27 October 2026

Heartland Farmers Say They Feel Betrayed and May Deliver a Harsh Reality Check to Trump’s Party

Lina Okoro, World desk

Long‑time Republican‑voting farmers are saying the economic squeeze feels like a personal betrayal and could push the heartland to punish Trump and the GOP at the polls.

World · 27 October 2026

Dandong’s Economy Runs on Peering Through Glass

Lina Okoro, World desk

The Chinese border city of Dandong has turned looking at North Korea into a tourism industry, using binoculars to draw visitors and boost the local economy.

World · 27 October 2026

Australia’s Anger Levels Near US Heights; Politicians Offer Brexit‑Style Bomb‑Defusal Guide

Tariq Bell, World desk

Australian officials say public anger is climbing to US‑like levels and have released a bomb‑defusal manual modeled on the Brexit template, while right‑wing populists continue to overpromise. The guide comes amid a…

World · 27 October 2026

Students Turn Campus Protests into Parliamentary Power Shift, Vucic Out

Pieter Lang, Brussels desk

A student‑led list won a convincing majority in Serbia’s parliamentary election, ending Aleksandar Vucic’s 14‑year rule. While mass celebrations erupted, the still‑unnamed leadership now faces a long list of po…

World · 27 October 2026

Lula clinches fourth term as Bolsonaro launches ‘I‑won’t‑recognise‑it‑anyway’ campaign

Tom Wick, London desk

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a fourth presidential term after a dramatic comeback, while right‑wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro publicly refused to acknowledge the result, echoing his incarcerated father�…

World · 26 October 2026

Serbian Students Capture Parliament, Vučić Concedes Defeat

Tariq Bell, World desk

In a historic snap election with near-70% turnout, the Student List movement won 141 seats, securing a majority. Long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat, handing power to the student-led movement.

World · 26 October 2026

Irish Minister’s Lebanese Detour: Trading Green Boots for EU Peace‑Enforcement Dreams

Tariq Bell, World desk

Helen McEntee’s trip to Lebanon to meet the Beirut government and Irish troops coincides with the winding‑down of UNIFIL, as she urges Dublin to join a fresh EU mission for both peacekeeping and peace enforcement.

World · 26 October 2026

Storm Boelo’s arboreal assault leaves Britain’s power grid in a twig‑tangled mess

Celia Marsh, London desk

Storm Boelo ripped through the UK with 84mph gusts, toppling trees that claimed two lives and left up to 800,000 homes in the dark, while 90,000 properties remained powerless.