The WhatsApp Army That Rescued Lula Nearly 11 million people joined “Lula’s Army”, the WhatsApp mobilisation network led by Brazilian deputy André Janones. In this NWS Originals report, Thiago Rabelo examines how digital campaigning, Flávio Bolsonaro’s missteps and Lula’s attacks on the Bolsonaro family’s record helped shape Brazil’s presidential comeback. @thiagorabelo1 @AndreJanonesAdv @LulaOficial @FlavioBolsonaro @jairbolsonaro Read the full story here: nwsfacts.com/nws-originals/l… #Brazil #Lula #WhatsApp #AndréJanones #BrazilElection #DigitalCampaign #Politics #NWSOriginals

China’s AI boom is facing a major reality check. 📉 A sharp sell-off in Chinese AI and semiconductor stocks has wiped out hundreds of billions of dollars in market value, raising questions about valuations, investor confidence and the sustainability of the country’s AI ambitions. As concerns grow over whether expectations have outpaced real growth, the question is no longer just how far China’s AI industry can go — but whether the market has overheated. Watch full video. @MFA_China @WhiteHouse @deepseek_ai @TencentGlobal #China #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #TechStocks #ChinaEconomy #NWS

Ukraine Aids Jihadist-Linked Rebels in Mali Ukraine is reportedly helping Tuareg separatists in Mali with drone training and operational support. But the rebels’ cooperation with JNIM, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, raises concerns that Kyiv’s anti-Russia campaign could indirectly benefit jihadists. @ZelenskyyUa @DI_Ukraine @AbdoulayeDiop8 Read the full story here: nwsfacts.com/world/ukraine-b… #Ukraine #Mali #Russia #Sahel #JNIM #AlQaeda #Geopolitics

Thailand wants more international tourists. But slow visa processing is disrupting travel plans, with some passengers reportedly unable to board flights because their visas were not approved in time. The delays have raised concerns over routes from Latin America, particularly Mexico. Thailand is considering a proposal for 15-day visa-free entry for citizens of Mexico, Colombia and Uzbekistan to ease entry barriers and encourage arrivals. The challenge is balancing immigration controls with smoother travel. Could lengthy visa procedures push tourists towards destinations that are easier to enter? Watch full video. @prdthailand @MFAThai @Tatnews_Org @SRE_mx @uzbekmfa @CancilleriaCol #Thailand #Tourism #VisaDelays #Travel #LatinAmerica #NWS

Jordan’s Syria Strikes Deepen Rift With Damascus. Jordan has launched airstrikes in southern Syria following a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak that killed nine people and wounded at least 34. Amman says the strikes targeted groups linked to the attack, but Syrian authorities report civilian deaths, including five members of one family. The two governments also disagree over whether Damascus was notified in advance. With Syria investigating the reported casualties and the key Nassib border crossing closed, the strikes risk worsening tensions between the neighbouring countries. Watch the full video. @ArmedForcesJO @ForeignMinistry @PrimeMinistry @KingAbdullahII @syrianmofaex @AsaadHShaibani @PetranewsEN #Jordan #Syria #MiddleEast #Airstrikes #Karak #Daraa #Sweida #NWS

Microsoft Buyouts Put AI’s Workforce Impact in Focus Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to around 60,000 eligible employees across India, the US, the UK and Canada, as the tech giant continues investing heavily in artificial intelligence. The offer covers selected teams, including Copilot, Windows, Xbox and AI experiences. It is voluntary, and the number of eligible employees does not mean 60,000 jobs will be cut. Eligible employees are expected to decide by early December 2026 The move comes as Microsoft forecasts massive spending on AI infrastructure, raising questions about how tech companies will balance their investments with workforce needs. Watch the full video. @Microsoft @MicrosoftIndia @satyanadella @Microsoft365 @Xbox @Windows @Copilot @MSFTNews #Microsoft #ArtificialIntelligence #TechJobs #FutureOfWork #AI #Technology #NWS

Bolsonaro's Election Challenge Fell Flat Flávio Bolsonaro’s bid to annul Lula’s victory collapsed within a day. Brazil’s electoral court confirmed the result, his own party recognised Lula’s win, and Trump offered no practical backing. @FlavioBolsonaro @LulaOficial @jairbolsonaro @realDonaldTrump @CostaNetoPL @TSEjusbr @plnacional_ @ptbrasil Read the full story here: nwsfacts.com/world/how-flvio… #Brazil #Lula #FlavioBolsonaro #BrazilElection #ElectionChallenge #BrazilPolitics #NWS

Donald Trump’s rally with Nicki Minaj took an unexpected turn. At a Michigan rally ahead of the US midterm elections, Trump made sexually explicit remarks about the rapper, drawing cheers from the crowd. Minaj, now a vocal Trump supporter, praised the president and pledged her support. But can celebrity endorsements translate into votes? Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign raised similar questions about the limits of star power in politics. Watch full video. @POTUS @realDonaldTrump @NICKIMINAJ @RapidResponse47 @Republicans @KamalaHarris @TheDemocrats #DonaldTrump #NickiMinaj #USMidterms #USPolitics #CelebrityEndorsements #NWS

Could the US and Iran be heading towards another round of war? US President Donald Trump has signalled the possibility of another military operation against Iran, without specifying when or what it would target. Tehran has warned that any renewed attack could trigger a much wider conflict, raising fears of further instability across the Middle East. Meanwhile, delegations from Pakistan, Türkiye and other countries are engaging with Iranian officials as diplomatic efforts seek to prevent another escalation. Watch full video. @POTUS @WhiteHouse @realDonaldTrump @MFATurkiye @ForeignOfficePk @KSAmofaEN @MofaQatar_EN @SecWar @CENTCOM #USIran #Iran #DonaldTrump #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #StraitOfHormuz #Diplomacy #NWS

US-China AI Rivalry Puts Nations Under Pressure The United States and China are building rival AI networks, competing to shape the technology, infrastructure and partnerships that will define the digital future. From Washington’s Pax Silica to Beijing’s World AI Cooperation Organization, countries are being offered different routes to AI development. But nations such as Kazakhstan, Indonesia and Singapore are seeking opportunities from both sides as competition intensifies. The central issue is AI sovereignty: can countries benefit from global technology without becoming dependent on decisions made in Washington or Beijing? Watch the full video. @StateDept @WhiteHouse @StateDept @UnderSecE @MFA_China @NVIDIA @ASEAN #ArtificialIntelligence #AISovereignty #USChina #PaxSilica #ChinaAI #TechGeopolitics #GlobalTechnology #NWS

Dream Holiday, Empty Tank: Bali’s Fuel Crunch Three-kilometre petrol queues, stranded tourists and near-missed flights disrupted Bali. Indian visitors were among those affected as officials blamed delayed deliveries, bad weather and panic buying—not the Hormuz conflict. @kosterkoster @bahlillahadalia @pertamina @pertaminapatraniaga Read the full story here: nwsfacts.com/world/stuck-in-… #Bali #Indonesia #IndianTourists #FuelShortage #Tourism #PetrolQueues #NWS

Lula Defies Pollsters to Win a Fourth Term Lula beats Flávio Bolsonaro 51.79%–48.21%, overturning a first-round deficit. Women voters and the Northeast powered his comeback; Bolsonaro refuses to concede. @LulaOficial @FlavioBolsonaro @TSEjusbr Read the full story here: nwsfacts.com/world/lula-upse… #Brazil #Lula #FlavioBolsonaro #BrazilElection #BrazilPolitics #NWS

New UN Forum Warns of AI Risks on the Battlefield. Artificial intelligence is reshaping military operations, raising concerns that human judgement could be pushed aside in decisions involving targeting, drones and even nuclear weapons. A new international forum launched by the UN Institute for Disarmament Research aims to bring governments, technology companies and researchers together to address the risks and develop voluntary safeguards. But the initiative cannot impose binding rules or ban military AI. The challenge is to ensure that military decisions remain accountable and under meaningful human control as the technology advances. Watch the full video to explore the growing risks of military AI and the global effort to keep humans in control. @UNIDIR @UN @UN_News_Centre @UN_Spokesperson @UNHumanRights @UN_SPExperts @antonioguterres #MilitaryAI #ArtificialIntelligence #UN #Disarmament #NuclearWeapons #GlobalSecurity #AIRegulation #NWS

Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned from exile — but will her homecoming change the country’s political future? Machado returned on October 25, placing herself back at the centre of Venezuela’s political crisis after months abroad. With no date set for fresh elections, her return raises a crucial question: can renewed opposition momentum translate into a democratic transition? Watch full video. @MariaCorinaYA @ConVzlaComando @NicolasMaduro @delcyrodriguezv @MinpublicoVEN @POTUS @SecWar #Venezuela #MariaCorinaMachado #VenezuelanPolitics #Democracy #NWS

Lula’s Historic Comeback Reshapes Brazil Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth, non-consecutive term, overturning his first-round deficit to defeat Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely fought run-off. Lula secured 51.79 per cent of the vote against Bolsonaro’s 48.21 per cent, according to Brazil’s electoral authority. His victory comes amid disputes over voting hours, legal challenges and Bolsonaro’s refusal to concede. At 80, Lula’s comeback marks a major moment for Brazil’s politics, with the country’s political divisions far from resolved. Watch the full video. @LulaOficial @TSEjusbr @STF_oficial @jairbolsonaro @ptbrasil #Brazil #BrazilElections #Lula #FlavioBolsonaro #JairBolsonaro #BrazilPolitics #LatinAmerica #NWS

Serbia’s Students Turn Protest into Power Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat as preliminary projections give the student-backed Student List 138 of 250 parliamentary seats. The vote follows nearly two years of protests sparked by the Novi Sad tragedy. @avucic @StudentList @CRTArs @CeSIDBeograd @IpsosGlobal Read the full story here: nwsfacts.com/world/serbias-l… #Serbia #SerbiaElection #StudentMovement #StudentProtests #AleksandarVucic #AntiCorruption #NoviSad #Balkans #NWS

Can a student movement bring down a political establishment that has dominated a country for more than a decade? In Serbia, student-led protests over corruption and a deadly railway station collapse have evolved into a major electoral challenge to President Aleksandar Vučić’s ruling party. With preliminary estimates pointing to a parliamentary breakthrough, the movement faces its next test: turning public anger into political change. Watch full video. @avucic @SerbianGov @MFASerbia @EUCouncil @Europarl_EN @mfa_russia @MFA_China @MFAKOSOVO @mfa_bih @NATO #Serbia #StudentProtests #AleksandarVucic #AntiCorruption #Elections #NWS