World news briefing: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Written automatically from international headlines. Each line links to its source.

Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil after losing the presidential election, reportedly heading to the US. The Guardian ↗ France 24 ↗

Lula's victory in Brazil is seen as a setback for Trump's ambitions in Latin America. BBC ↗

Israel exit polls show no clear winner, with Arab parties making significant gains. France 24 ↗

Norway and Finland leaders held a rare phone call with Russian President Putin. BBC ↗

A US military strike on an alleged drug vessel in the eastern Pacific killed five people. The Guardian ↗

An Egyptian court fined journalist Lina Attalah and ordered the closure of her news site. BBC ↗

Ceasefire was extended across Ukraine's Kherson region, according to local officials. BBC ↗

Mbappé apologized for an ill-judged remark about Mao, leading to dropped sponsors in China. BBC ↗ DW ↗

UK sanctioned Sudanese military leaders implicated in a campaign of rape in El Fasher. The Guardian ↗

A Dutch zookeeper died after being mauled by a leopard at a zoo. BBC ↗

Romania: EU analyzes using multinational tax revenues for the future European budget. Digi24 ↗

Romania: Cyberattack on the US Federal Election Commission suspended services before elections. Digi24 ↗

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