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– Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil after defeating Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s runoff, the Superior Electoral Court announced on October 25. Lula won 51.76% of the vote with nearly all polling stations counted,
– On October 16, President Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending new sanctions and tariffs on Russia that had been authorized by Congress under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The White House made
– For the first time since its inception in 2010, global multidimensional poverty has increased, impacting 1.2 billion individuals across 108 nations. The 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index encompasses 6.3 billion people and indicates that 18.9% of them live under
– Firefighters increased the containment level of the Bike Fire to 81% after the wildfire prompted evacuations in Santa Clarita, located north of Los Angeles. The fire scorched approximately 172 acres near Cambria Estates Lane and Ravenhill Road in the
Travel
Major airlines and travel tracking services have revised their seasonal fare benchmarks, indicating the beginning of critical booking windows for autumn and winter flights. Based on industry analysis gathered by USA Today, travelers hunting for holiday airfare discounts are encountering
– U.S. State Department has revised its travel alert for Belgium, citing concerns over crime, terrorism, and civil unrest. The July 23 update continues to classify the country at Level 2, which advises travelers to exercise increased caution. While crime
MAINE: Maine’s tourism industry is contending with a prolonged drop in Canadian travel to the United States, a trend that has extended into early 2026 and is weighing on one of the state’s most dependable visitor markets. Statistics Canada said
HOUSTON: George Bush Intercontinental Airport warned travelers on Thursday to expect security waits that could reach four hours or longer as reduced staffing continued to disrupt screening operations during the partial federal government shutdown. Houston Airports said TSA was operating
CHICAGO: Thousands of flights across the United States were canceled or delayed as a powerful late winter storm swept from the Midwest toward the East Coast, disrupting air travel at major hubs during a busy spring break period. FlightAware recorded
MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: International travel to the United States softened in 2025 as several major inbound markets posted lower volumes, with government and industry data showing year over year declines during key months and weaker performance from some of the