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Donald Trump announced that Hamas has agreed to disarm as part of his Gaza peace plan, a major step in US-led efforts to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The announcement was met with intense global attention, with observers weighing whether disarmament will be implemented and what it means for ceasefire arrangements, hostages, and Gaza's future governance.

A new Quaest survey on Brazil's 2026 presidential election is drawing attention, with commentators analysing poll numbers well ahead of the vote. Outlets such as Jornal GGN are dissecting what the presidential polls show, while Metrópoles reports on when the final presidential surveys will be released before the first round. Brazilian voters and analysts are debating early candidates' standings.

The US military has moved to disable advertising trackers on official websites after warnings that the data they collect could expose service members' locations and habits to foreign adversaries. Reports tie the move to heightened concerns over Iran, with officials worried that ad-tech code embedded on military sites could leak sensitive information about troops. The decision highlights growing attention to cybersecurity risks posed by routine online advertising tools.

Searches for 2026 presidential polls are surging in Brazil as attention turns to the next presidential election. News outlets are answering basic questions, including when the final polls before the first round are released, since Brazilian law restricts the publication of election surveys in the days immediately before voting. Readers are looking ahead to the 2026 race and the polling calendar around it.

A new poll of voting intentions for the 2026 Senate race in São Paulo puts Capitão Derrite in the lead with 40.8%, followed by Marina Silva at 36.2%, Simone Tebet at 35.5% and André at 32.8%, according to CNN Brasil. With the top contenders separated by only a few points, the survey is fueling debate about the likely field and strategies ahead of the election.

Liu Lijun, a Chinese national who helped organize pro-Palestinian demonstrations at UCLA, has had her US student visa revoked as the Trump administration moves against foreign students involved in such activism. Commentators say the case highlights broader tensions over campus protest rights and US-China relations, with some arguing Beijing is watching how Washington treats Chinese nationals abroad.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has announced an overhaul of student visa rules aimed at stopping 'visa hopping' and what the government calls 'permanently temporary' migration. Students switching courses onshore will face extra fees, reportedly around $1,200, and tighter transfer rules under updated National Code standards. Businesses have also raised concerns about related backpacker visa changes, amid a reported 15 percent drop in working holidaymaker numbers, warning staffing will get harder.

NASA is running a research campaign examining fire-generated clouds, the towering plumes that wildfires can push into the atmosphere. These so-called pyrocumulonimbus clouds can loft smoke high into the stratosphere, affecting weather and climate far from the fire itself. The campaign aims to better understand how these clouds form and what impact they have on Earth's systems as wildfire activity intensifies.

Elisabeth Reyes, the Spanish model and television personality from Jaén, is drawing renewed attention in Spain. She is best known for winning Miss Spain in 2006 and for her past relationship with footballer Sergio Ramos. Spanish media continue to follow her personal life and public appearances, keeping her name in searches and headlines.

New electoral surveys released in Brazil show a tight presidential race days before the vote. A Meio/Ideia poll puts Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro technically tied in both rounds, while Futura gives Flávio 49% to Lula's 43.5% in a second round. Outlets are also comparing current numbers with polls from the final week of the 2022 election between Lula and Jair Bolsonaro.

A new Datafolha poll is drawing attention in Brazil, measuring the presidential contest between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in São Paulo, the country's largest electoral college. Coverage, including by VEJA, highlights how the race stands in the state, a key battleground that often shapes national election dynamics.

Major European banks and payment providers are joining forces to build a pan-European payments network aimed at reducing the continent's dependence on US giants Visa and Mastercard. The initiative would let Europeans make card and digital payments through infrastructure owned and governed within the EU. Supporters frame it as a matter of strategic autonomy, particularly for critical financial infrastructure, while critics question whether the project can achieve the scale and global acceptance needed to compete with the entrenched American networks.

A Wall Street Journal report explains how El Niño has effectively suppressed the Atlantic hurricane season. The climate pattern, which warms the eastern Pacific and shifts wind patterns, is creating strong wind shear over the Atlantic that tears storms apart before they can develop, leaving the season unusually quiet.

Search interest in Datafolha polling on Brazil's 2026 presidential election is rising, with readers following the latest first-round voting intention numbers. Outlets including CartaCapital and BBC News Brasil are compiling the survey data, and BBC's aggregator of presidential poll figures is drawing attention as speculation builds about the next race.

A disabled man living in poverty is appealing for donations to cover a $380 Instacart grocery order for October. He says his cart is already full but he cannot place the order or have it delivered without raising the money, and he is asking people online to help him reach today's food goal.

A new feature by Katie Neith, edited by Robert Egan, takes a fresh look at Isaac Newton's early years and his path to writing the Principia, the foundational work of classical physics. The piece is being shared alongside the free Project Gutenberg edition of the Principia, giving readers easy access to the original text alongside the modern retrospective.

New Datafolha surveys on a Lula versus Flávio Bolsonaro matchup are drawing attention days before Brazil's presidential election first round, prompting outlets to explain when the final polls come out and how reliable they are. Brazilian voters are closely tracking the last polling numbers before the vote, with coverage from CartaCapital, G1 and the BBC focused on what the final snapshots of the race show.

A bipartisan group of members of Congress is moving to block the demolition of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The effort crosses party lines, reflecting concern over plans to raze or drastically alter the landmark cultural venue, and comes amid ongoing disputes over the Center's leadership and future. Lawmakers are weighing legislative steps to protect the building.

Politico takes readers inside Jared Isaacman's efforts in Washington, examining how the billionaire entrepreneur and space traveler is working the levers of power in the capital. The piece looks at his political connections and his push for influence over space policy, a domain where he has become one of the most prominent private-sector figures.

Dutch midfielder Isaac Babadi has said he does not want to return to PSV Eindhoven, telling VoetbalPrimeur his goal is for the purchase option in his current arrangement to be exercised. The 20-year-old, a PSV academy product, has been out on loan and appears to see his future away from the Eindhoven club. Dutch football media picked up his comments as clubs weigh whether to make the move permanent.

Los Angeles city officials have asked organizers of the 2028 Summer Olympics to purchase insurance that would cover the Games in case a disaster forces their cancellation. The request reflects concern that wildfires, earthquakes or other catastrophes could disrupt the event, and raises questions about who would bear the financial risk if the Olympics cannot go ahead as planned.

President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for seven Ohio counties hit by severe storms in August, unlocking federal disaster aid for the affected areas. The assistance will support recovery efforts for damage caused by the storms, with state and local officials welcoming the federal support as communities begin cleanup and repairs.

Journalists are finding it harder to cover disasters as their aftermath stretches on for days. Reporting becomes more difficult logistically and more personal, as prolonged crises blur the line between professional distance and emotional involvement. The piece reflects a wider conversation in the news industry about sustaining coverage of slow-moving disasters and the toll long deployments take on reporters and affected communities alike.