Close contest expected as Lula takes on Bolsonaro’s son in Brazilian election

Governing means confronting politically difficult issues, not just balancing interests: PM Wong

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has pledged to continue support for workers amid concerns about jobs and rising costs, he said on Sunday (Oct 25).PM Wong was delivering a speech to 3,000 party activists at the People's Action Party (PAP) Awards and Conference 2026 at the Singapore Expo, where he highlighted how investments from across the globe have benefitted Singapore, creating...

PAP’s new CEC shows distinction between government and party leadership; emphasis on continuity

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The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) elected its 39th central executive committee (CEC) on Sunday (Oct 25), with the party's top decision body remaining intact.Over 2,000 party cadres casted their votes, choosing from a list of 19 recommended candidates, at the biennial conference held at the Singapore Expo.According to party insiders, a core group of seven candidates emerged as the...

After Netanyahu meets police chief, Israel's elections chief warns against vote interference

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Israeli voters will head to the polls on October 27 in a significant election for Benjamin Netanyahu. His political future hinges on addressing security failures following the October 7 attack by Hamas. Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as a primary challenger, emphasizing military accountability over Netanyahu's leadership. The election highlights divisions within the opposition and potential coalition challenges.

October 7 should have changed Israeli politics, yet we are voting for the same leaders - opinion

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Voters call for local AI safeguards as data centre concern rises

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Voters want local laws to constrain AI as fears mount that data centres will hurt communities, a Resolve Political Monitor survey has found.

'Some still allow political calculations': Jaishankar's veiled swipe days after Rubio backs Pak ties

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External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that the use of terrorism as an “instrument of statecraft” was unacceptable and could never be justified, warning that the threat persisted because some countries did not demonstrate “zero tolerance”.