Bloomberg Politics

• Country: United States

Brazil Presidential Election 2026: Live Updates as Lula, Bolsonaro Face Off

• Country: United States

South Africa’s Zille Leads in Race for Johannesburg Mayor: Poll

Veteran South African opposition politician Helen Zille is the front-runner to become Johannesburg’s next mayor, a new poll showed, but she’ll likely fall short of securing an outright majority in municipal elections to be held on Nov. 4.

• Country: United States

Russia Again Strikes Kyiv Bridge as Infrastructure Attacks Widen

Russian forces struck a major bridge in Kyiv spanning the Dnipro River for the second day in a row as Moscow continues to target Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure.

• Country: United States

Tories Eye End to UK Inheritance Tax and Childcare Cliff Edge

UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is using her party’s annual convention to call for the end of inheritance tax and an expansion of childcare support to higher earners.

• Country: United States

Latvia’s United List Party Wins Record 42 Parliamentary Seats Backing Kulbergs

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ party won a record number of seats in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, a result that should help him consolidate power at a time of growing security threats from Russia.

• Country: United States

UK Government Scraps Controversial Plan to Curb Some Jury Trials

The UK government said it will scrap earlier plans for some criminal trials to be heard by a judge alone, watering down proposed legislation that had sparked strong opposition from legal professionals and some Labour backbenchers.

• Country: United States

Germany’s Merz in Kyiv: Reiterates Support for Ukraine, Warns on Russia

Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated Germany’s backing for Ukraine as he arrived in Kyiv on Sunday and warned that Russia could attack the Western alliance if it’s not stopped.

• Country: United States

Bosnia Election: Donald Trump’s Promises Foster Rare Unity

As Bosnians vote in an election this weekend, the country is embracing the US president’s family and friends.

• Country: United States

Trump Pitches Company Investment to Ohio Voters at Midterm Rally

President Donald Trump cited major corporate investment plans in Ohio during a rally in the state, part of his effort to boost Republican candidates in key races ahead of the midterm elections in November.

• Country: United States

Australian Treasurer Calls US-Iran War an Economic ‘Disaster’

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the US war with Iran has been an economic disaster, blaming the conflict for higher inflation and borrowing costs worldwide and warning it’s also damping global growth.