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Lula Wins Re-election as Bolsonaro Rejects Result

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win ended a string of conservative victories in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, called for the election to be annulled.

Oct 25

02/Americas

María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s Leading Opposition Figure, Returns Home

After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, a Nobel laureate, came back to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.

Julie Turkewitz, Edward Wong and Adam Entous·Oct 25

03/Europe

Serbia’s Longtime Strongman Concedes Defeat in Parliamentary Election

“It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents.

Andrew Higgins and Alisa Dogramadzieva·Oct 25

04/Middle East

Four Ways Israel’s Election Could End. Eventually.

No party is expected to achieve a clear victory, which means the election will likely only be the first step in determining who will form the next government. Here’s how that might unfold.

Aaron Boxerman and Josh Holder·Oct 25

05/Americas

Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in Stunning Blow to Latin America’s Right

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

Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick·Oct 25

06/Europe

A Day After Renewed Street Clashes in France, Relief and Anxiety Mix

While the police kept a lid on vandalism, the huge number of protesters and France’s fraught politics suggest unrest could grow.

Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic·Oct 25

07/Middle East

Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Even as Houthis Threaten Further Strikes

The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni militia, launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month.

Vivian Nereim·Oct 25

08/Middle East

Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know

Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

Ephrat Livni·Oct 25

09/Africa

Far, Far Away

Making a home on the world’s most remote inhabited island.

Nick Schönfeld and Julia Gunther·Oct 25

10/Europe

Elon Musk Says Ukraine Violated Starlink’s Rules

The comments came after the disruption in the country’s satellite service. Earlier, Ukraine said drones using Starshield, the Pentagon-funded service, were back to normal speeds.

Sheera Frenkel, Siobhán O’Grady and Liubov Sholudko·Oct 24