In the Band debate, Lula said his son had made his bank records and phone available to investigators and would not receive special protection. Critics used the exchange to demand further disclosures and question the handling of allegations.
Cruzeiro climbed into the Brasileirão’s top four with a 4-2 comeback win in Porto Alegre, while Grêmio’s slide left Renato Gaúcho questioning how the squad was assembled.
Businesswoman Roberta Luchsinger says she wants to cooperate with investigators and has information involving President Lula and his son, Lulinha. The presidency rejects the allegations, saying they are unsubstantiated and timed to influence voters.
Spain’s prime minister is seeking to turn an early election into a vote on housing affordability, while the opposition argues that migration, governance and the loss of parliamentary support should define the campaign.
Flávio Bolsonaro’s Paulista Avenue rally brought together thousands of supporters and prominent political allies ahead of the runoff. Coverage agreed on the scale of the event but differed sharply over its symbolism, rhetoric and isolated displays.
Beijing has sanctioned ministers from Belize and Paraguay over support for Taiwan, framing the move as a sovereignty measure while the two countries maintain longstanding ties with Taipei.
A fire after Mass severely damaged Treze de Maio’s historic Mother Church, prompting residents to save religious objects as firefighters contained the blaze. Reports agree the cause remains under investigation and no injuries were reported.
A 14-year-old student wounded a principal and teacher with a hunting shotgun at a school in Aubagne, southern France. Both political perspectives agree the victims are not in life-threatening danger and that investigators have not established a motive or a link to education protests.
Brazil’s electoral court recorded deletions and coordinated sharing features in André Janones’ WhatsApp channel, but did not locate the specific allegedly false posts during its review period. Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign says the missing material is central to the case.
Brazil’s electoral court president has called the campaigns of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro together as their dispute over a major WhatsApp channel deepens. Both accounts describe rising litigation, but they differ over the channel’s conduct and the court’s response.
A TSE corregidor restored André Janones’ WhatsApp channel after its suspension, reopening a dispute over whether broad action against alleged false content protects elections or improperly curbs campaigning.
Flávio Bolsonaro questioned why his television campaign ad aired without sound while Lula’s aired normally. The electoral court and broadcasters say a file-processing failure caused the disruption and that the ad will be shown again.
Pope Leo XIV is due to undergo surgery in Rome after doctors found an early-stage, localized lung nodule. Reports agree on the medical timetable, while differing in their emphasis on precaution, schedule disruptions and public support.
Corinthians have appointed Clarence Seedorf through 2027 after dismissing Fernando Diniz. Coverage agrees on the surprise hire but differs in emphasis: one stresses the club’s coaching search, while another frames the move as an urgent response to a losing run.
Brazil’s electoral court barred paid Lula campaign ads portraying Flávio Bolsonaro as opposed to ending the 6x1 schedule. The ruling centers on whether the ads informed voters or crossed into impermissible negative campaigning.
Brazil’s electoral court ordered the removal of posts that used Chilean footage to link pro-Lula demonstrators to drug use. The ruling distinguishes those claims from criticism based on genuine images of damage at metro stations.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes has allowed Flávio Bolsonaro to resume visiting his father after a 90-day suspension, while preserving strict limits on any political or public use of the meetings. The decision has drawn sharply different interpretations during the presidential campaign.
Clarence Seedorf has taken charge of Corinthians until the end of 2027 after seven straight defeats, turning down an advanced agreement with another Brazilian club. Supporters of the appointment stress his stature and experience, while the scale of the turnaround remains clear.
Rio’s electoral court recalculated the gubernatorial vote after Anthony Garotinho’s ballots were annulled, giving Douglas Ruas a first-round win. Sources across the political spectrum agree the change came from the valid-vote formula, not a new count.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the Senate is set to vote on ending the 6x1 work schedule, framing the measure as a test of support for workers. Critics of an alternative opposition proposal warn it could weaken paid rest protections.
