Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run-off

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Brazil

Politics

Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run-off

On the eve of Brazil’s presidential run-off, scheduled for Sunday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a rally in São Paulo, while Flávio Bolsonaro rallied supporters in Minas Gerais. A Datafolha poll puts the candidates level at 50 percent each. The vote is expected to be extremely close.

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

Russia: Pezeshkian to Meet Putin in Moscow During Gas Summit

World / InternationalPoliticsRussia

Charly Hessoun•1h ago

Russia: Pezeshkian to Meet Putin in Moscow During Gas Summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is due to travel to Moscow on October 27, 2026, for the eighth Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit and meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. Iran’s ambassador to Russia announced the trip on October 24, saying its arrangements were still being coordinated. The talks are expected to cover economic and trade cooperation, the North-South corridor, energy security and geopolitical issues. The leaders have met several times since 2024; their most recent meeting was on September 1, 2026, in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

Iran’s Nuclear Program: Obama Criticizes Trump’s Military Strategy and Defends His 2015 Deal

PoliticsWorld / InternationalUnited States

Gildas Amoussou•2h ago

Iran’s Nuclear Program: Obama Criticizes Trump’s Military Strategy and Defends His 2015 Deal

In Cleveland on October 24, Barack Obama endorsed gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, criticizing the war with Iran and defending the 2015 nuclear deal. He recalled that the agreement capped uranium enrichment at 3.67% under International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring before Donald Trump withdrew the United States from it in 2018. Seven months into the conflict, Obama condemned the deaths and injuries among U.S. personnel, depleted missile stockpiles, and the impact of Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz on diesel prices. The ceasefire and memorandum of understanding signed in June have collapsed: Iran has closed the strait, while Washington has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports.

Trump lauds Melania over Russia-Ukraine localised ceasefire deal

World / InternationalPoliticsUnited States

aljazeera.com•2h ago

Trump lauds Melania over Russia-Ukraine localised ceasefire deal

Donald Trump praised First Lady Melania Trump for her diplomatic efforts toward a localised ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky. He said she was “better than our professionals.” Trump made the remarks while casting his vote in the midterm elections.

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox