Weather forecasts agree that cold fronts and abundant moisture could bring severe storms across broad areas of Brazil. They differ chiefly over the areas facing the most acute flooding and landslide risk as rainfall totals may exceed 200 mm.
Brazil’s PSD will not endorse either Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro in the presidential runoff, instead giving its state organizations and members freedom to choose. The party says the move reflects its varied regional alliances and a wish to avoid polarised politics.
TSE President Kassio Nunes Marques restored Deltan Dallagnol’s candidacy status hours before voting, but the court’s full bench must still decide whether his votes and Senate bid will stand.
Supporters see the PL’s projected 28-seat Senate caucus as a historic opening for conservative priorities. Critics say the party’s wider gains could alter Brazil’s political balance, while both accounts acknowledge that it lacks the votes to act alone.
Tarcísio de Freitas won reelection in São Paulo by a wide margin over Fernando Haddad, strengthening the Bolsonaro-aligned bloc. Haddad pledged constructive opposition, while critics argue the result does not settle concerns about public services or Tarcísio’s national future.
Supporters want Guarulhos International Airport to honor aviation educator Lito Sousa, citing his public impact and career at the airport. Accounts agree on his legacy but point to different legislative routes for turning the tribute into an official name change.
Brazil’s electoral court has ordered votes cast for Anthony Garotinho to be recorded as null while his appeal is pending, a move that may reshape the calculation for a first-round victory in Rio de Janeiro.
Petrobras reached a record market value after reporting another oil-bearing interval off Amapá. The rally reflects both broader market gains and investor expectations that the Equatorial Margin could strengthen the company’s reserves.
Brazil finished its FIFA window with a controlled 4-0 friendly victory over India in Kolkata, led by Samuel Lino’s two second-half goals. The result underlined Brazil’s attacking depth, though the heat and several Indian attacks complicated an otherwise dominant display.
A final Datafolha poll places Lula narrowly ahead of Flávio Bolsonaro in both first-round and runoff scenarios, while coverage across the political spectrum stresses how little separates the two candidates.
Donald Trump has renewed his pledge to send $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans retain Congress, presenting tariffs as the funding source while reports stress the plan’s enormous cost and need for congressional approval.
Quaest’s final poll before Brazil’s first round places Lula narrowly ahead of Flávio Bolsonaro in valid votes, while a runoff simulation gives Bolsonaro a small numerical edge. Both results remain within the survey’s margin of error.
Márcio Chaer, founder of Consultor Jurídico, died after falling ill while pursuing a person who had taken his phone in central São Paulo. Tributes emphasized both his influence on legal journalism and his support for disability-rights debate.
Brazil’s electoral court annulled votes for Deltan Dallagnol after rejecting his Senate candidacy, while the former prosecutor says the last-minute ruling will be challenged and his name remains on the ballot.
Lula’s campaign has asked Brazil’s electoral court to consider the US suspension of consular services as part of an alleged foreign-interference effort. Washington cited security concerns but gave no public details, while the case could put Flávio Bolsonaro’s candidacy at risk.
Brazil’s Senate is set to begin debating a constitutional amendment that would cut the weekly work limit to 40 hours and guarantee two paid rest days. Supporters frame it as a quality-of-life gain, while the debate also centers on business costs and adaptation.
Excavations in northern Greece have uncovered a vast Royal Gymnasium that closely fits ancient accounts of Aristotle teaching Alexander. Researchers say the evidence is persuasive but still stops short of directly placing Alexander inside the complex.
EWTN founder Mother Angelica received the inaugural Fulton J. Sheen Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously, with organizers presenting her television ministry as a continuation of Sheen’s pioneering use of mass media.
Lula closed his first-round campaign on Avenida Paulista with a push for voter mobilization and a confident prediction of victory. Accounts of the event differed in emphasis, from the political stakes and policing dispute to the crowd’s hopeful, emotional mood.
Brazilian voters in New Zealand, Australia and other early time zones began casting ballots before polls opened at home. The supplied reports agree on the mechanics of overseas voting, while the accompanying posts focus on turnout rather than results.
