Politics
Brazil heads to a runoff after Flávio Bolsonaro edges Lula in the first round
The senator took 47 per cent to the president's 45. The two meet again on 25 October, with the right also gaining ground in Congress.
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UK students return to Erasmus+ in January 2027: what we know
Britain rejoins the EU exchange programme for the 2027/28 academic year. Around 100,000 people could take part in the first year, without paying extra fees.
US student visas now come with an end date: the new rules explained
Since 15 September, F-1 and J-1 students get a fixed period of admission of up to four years instead of 'duration of status'. Here is what changes for applicants.
England's £925 levy on international students: what is decided and what is not
Universities will pay a flat charge for every international student from August 2028. The sector wants it scrapped; the government has not moved.
Studying at a British or Australian university without leaving India
Foreign universities are opening campuses in India under rules adopted in 2023. Southampton, Deakin and Wollongong already teach there, and more are on the way.
Three weeks to the US midterms: what is at stake on 3 November
Every House seat and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot. Polling averages favour Democrats in the House, while the Senate is closer than either party expected.
A month after Sweden's election, there is still no new government
The opposition won 176 of the Riksdag's 349 seats. Magdalena Andersson holds the speaker's mandate, but early talks have not produced a deal.
Navi Pillay, the judge who helped define rape as an act of genocide, wins the Nobel Peace Prize
The South African jurist was honoured for promoting peace and international law. The award drew praise from the UN and sharp attacks from Washington and Jerusalem.
Bosnia's election keeps the established parties on top, on a record-low turnout
Preliminary results return Denis Bećirović and Željka Cvijanović to the presidency, while the Croat seat passes to HDZ. Fewer than half of voters took part.
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