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Monday 26 October
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Saudi-led coalition says it struck Houthi missile facilities.

Al Jazeera·●●●●●●17 sources·🇺🇸 🇮🇳 🇶🇦 🇵🇰 🇮🇱·26 Oct
Summary

The coalition provides no details on the targets, location or damage. That limits any assessment of the strike’s scale and impact.

Lula da Silva won a fourth nonconsecutive term as Brazil president.

The Guardian·●●●●●●28 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇳 🇩🇪 🇶🇦·26 Oct
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Far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede, citing extended voting hours after a tight race. It brings short-term stability and supports Amazon and Indigenous protections.

Trump discusses gas prices and energy costs since launching war with Iran.

AP News·●●2 sources·🇺🇸·26 Oct
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AP presents Trump’s remarks directly; Bloomberg also reports on the issue. Gas and energy costs shape household and business budgets.

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Lula secures surprise win to retain Brazil’s presidency.

South China Morning Post·●●●●4 sources·🇭🇰 🇬🇧·26 Oct
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Final tallies give Lula 51.8% to Flavio Bolsonaro’s 48.2%, securing a fourth term. The result deepens Brazil’s China ties after clashes with the United States.

Analysts say Israel elections are a referendum on Netanyahu.

Bloomberg·●●●●●●14 sources·🇺🇸 🇮🇳 🇬🇧 🇶🇦 🇰🇷·26 Oct
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Bloomberg and The New York Times both cover this assessment. The vote centers on Netanyahu’s leadership.

Plan funding is set to double to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas.

BBC·●●2 sources·🇬🇧·25 Oct
Summary

The budget rises from £442 million to £874 million, promising accommodation or support for every rough sleeper. Critics doubt whether the expanded measures are enough to meet the nationwide pledge.

Lula will face a divided Congress and weak public finances in his fourth term.

France 24·●●●3 sources·🇫🇷·26 Oct
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He returns as Brazil’s president amid political and financial limits. Those pressures narrow his room to govern.

Siemens Energy outsells GE Vernova on gas turbines, an overlooked AI bargain.

The Wall Street Journal·1 source·🇺🇸·26 Oct
Summary

Siemens Energy, not GE Vernova, leads gas turbine sales. Its shares offer a cheaper route into AI growth.

Eight days from the midterms, this updates the current state of play for Congress.

The New York Times·1 source·🇺🇸·26 Oct
Summary

The midterm elections are eight days away, offering a late snapshot of the congressional landscape. The update shows the political balance entering the final week.

IEA's Birol does not expect energy markets to return to pre-war levels in 2027.

Reuters·1 source·🇬🇧·26 Oct
Summary

The supplied report gives no details beyond Birol’s forecast. The outlook’s basis and market scope remain unclear.

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