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Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarized presidential election
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro lead a crowded field as economic worries, corruption and crime dominate the campaign
 "Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarized presidential election")
Russia vows to intensify strikes, warns diplomats against Kyiv travel
Moscow threatens attacks on Ukrainian military and industrial infrastructure as tensions escalate and Germany backs Kyiv
 "Russia vows to intensify strikes, warns diplomats against Kyiv travel")
New space race: Superpowers look to set up N-reactors on the Moon
US, China and Russia race to secure reliable lunar power as scientists warn of risks from rushing nuclear technology into space
 "New space race: Superpowers look to set up N-reactors on the Moon")
Indian student enrolments in Ireland dip amid geopolitical uncertainty
Geopolitical tensions and weaker visa applications weigh on overseas study decisions even as Ireland remains a key destination
 "Indian student enrolments in Ireland dip amid geopolitical uncertainty")
Multiple nations probe FlyDubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack: Reports
The UAE, which is leading the investigation, said on Saturday that its probe had revealed the co-pilot attempted to carry out a "terrorist act"
 "Multiple nations probe FlyDubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack: Reports")
Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a show of support as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukrainian cities.
 "Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities")
Britain's reliance on US cloud giants sparks concern among politicians
Some of the UK's most critical public services such as health, defence and tax administration are migrating to US clouds, raising concern among Members of Parliament
 "Britain's reliance on US cloud giants sparks concern among politicians")
Saudi Arabia shelves $2.5 billion Neom Stadium plan for 2034 World Cup
The Neom Stadium was billed as an elevated arena in a glitzy 100-mile (160-km) steel and glass structure known as The Line, in turn part of the broader development known as Neom
 "Saudi Arabia shelves $2.5 billion Neom Stadium plan for 2034 World Cup")
Opec+ set to keep November oil output targets steady amid war disruptions
Gulf Opec+ producers have been pumping well below output targets in the face of continuing export disruptions from the US-Israeli war on Iran
 "Opec+ set to keep November oil output targets steady amid war disruptions")
South Korean Prez orders probe into data leaks across financial industry
South Korea has ordered a thorough investigation into recent data breaches at banks and public agencies, while regulators warned that AI may have been used in the attacks
 "South Korean Prez orders probe into data leaks across financial industry")
Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met, says Iran
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets seven conditions agreed under a June interim pact
 "Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met, says Iran")
Germany targets two-fold rise in Indian tourist overnight stays by 2030
Germany aims to double annual overnight stays by Indian visitors by 2030, as it seeks to attract longer, experience-led holidays and travellers beyond major Indian cities
 "Germany targets two-fold rise in Indian tourist overnight stays by 2030")
How global universities are redesigning campuses to prevent suicides
Indian institutions are turning to physical changes such as anti-suicide fans and mesh barriers after student deaths, an approach also adopted by universities abroad as part of wider prevention effort
 "How global universities are redesigning campuses to prevent suicides")
Fed, ECB minutes to show inflation fears as near-term rate hike bets fade
Both central banks in the coming days will release minutes of the meetings last month at which they raised benchmark rates, bowing to concerns about mounting inflationary pressures
 "Fed, ECB minutes to show inflation fears as near-term rate hike bets fade")
Iraq says it transported 2 million barrels of crude via Strait of Hormuz
The announcement means the company is transporting the crude through the strait rather than delivering it at the port of Basra
 "Iraq says it transported 2 million barrels of crude via Strait of Hormuz")
North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile drill
The launch was the latest in a series of North Korean weapons tests this year and came as tensions on the Korean peninsula escalated over a landmine blast in the Demilitarized Zone last month
 "North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile drill")
Who are mystery men who stepped in to keep FlyDubai plane from crashing?
Two off-duty pilots rushed into the cockpit and took control after the copilot attacked the captain, helping stabilise the Israel-bound flight and land safely in Saudi Arabia
Nepal-bound flydubai flight diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather
The flight was operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft bearing registration A6-FMU. After weather conditions at the Pokhara airport improved, the aircraft departed from Lucknow at 8.08 pm
India summons Pakistan envoy over Ferozepur border firing incident
India summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires after Pakistan protested the alleged killing of two men near the Punjab border, with both sides giving different accounts of the October 2 incident
 "India summons Pakistan envoy over Ferozepur border firing incident")
India cannot give deadline on Hasina's extradition to Bangladesh: envoy
Hasina, 79, has been living in India after she fled Dhaka following the collapse of her government in August 2024 in the face of a massive anti-government agitation
 "India cannot give deadline on Hasina's extradition to Bangladesh: envoy")