Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Morning Edition
Good morning, and welcome to Global Politics, your morning briefing on the stories shaping the world. Today is Saturday, October third, twenty twenty-six. I'm Maya. And I'm Devon. Four big stories this morning, Maya, and we start in South America, where one of the most watched elections on the planet is now just one day away. That's right. Tomorrow, Brazilians vote for president, and it is a remat…
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- Riskline — Brazil 2026 Presidential Election: Lula Seeks Historic Fourth Term
- AFP (via Malay Mail) — Lula, Bolsonaro trade blows in final scramble for votes in Brazil
- Al Jazeera — New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate?
- Time — Donald Trump 2026 interview transcript
- Quinnipiac University Poll (via AURN) — Trump Approval Hits 34% in Quinnipiac Poll
- Fox News Poll — Fox News Poll: 71% think Trump administration lacks plan to end Iran war
- CNN — 2 Iranian men charged over alleged bomb plot to target UK Jewish community appear in court