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Brazilians head to polls for presidential, legislative and gubernatorial elections

More than 158 million Brazilian voters are heading to the polls on Sunday, October 4, for the country’s general elections, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth, non-consecutive presidential…

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World October 4, 2026 · 2:26 pm

US Senator warns China’s pressure on Taiwan could threaten global travel

US Senator Tammy Duckworth warned that China pressured Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles to deny airspace clearance to Taiwan's presidential aircraft, setting a…

World October 4, 2026 · 2:14 pm

Chinese EV influx into Canada reportedly raises national security, data privacy concerns

Canada’s move to cut tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles has raised national security and cybersecurity concerns. Experts warn that connected Chinese EVs…

World October 4, 2026 · 1:59 pm

India, US discuss advancing security partnership, maritime cooperation in Indo-Pacific

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Indo-Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel J. Paparo in New Delhi to advance bilateral security and…

World October 4, 2026 · 1:52 pm

Australian authorities launch terror probe into Flydubai co-pilot over revelations he studied in country

The Joint Counter Terrorism Team probe will examine whether the co-pilot was radicalized in Australia, the outlet said.

World October 4, 2026 · 1:41 pm

Pakistan: Rising poverty pushes Rawalpindi’s daily wagers to pavements

Rising inflation and poverty in Rawalpindi have forced more daily-wage workers to sleep on pavements and beneath infrastructure. Earning meagre daily incomes,…

World October 4, 2026 · 12:32 pm

Two killed in Balochistan shootings as state-linked death squad ties come under scrutiny

Two men with alleged ties to state-backed armed groups were killed in separate shooting incidents in Balochistan’s Nushki and Kech districts. While…