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Brazil election goes to run-off, France student protests

Oct 5, 2026 · 2m

Summary

This Al Jazeera update covers Brazil's presidential runoff between Bolsonaro and Lula, Spain's early election amid far-right gains, and escalating conflict in Sudan's Kordofan region. It also reports on a Mecca Joint Defense Agreement meeting in Saudi Arabia, student protests in France leading to school closures, and a new season of the Doha Debates podcast.

Topics discussed

Brazil presidential election heads to runoff Spain calls for early election in November Far-right gains in Europe and Spain's likely outcome Sudan conflict: Army retakes Kordofan territory Mecca Joint Defense Agreement meeting in Saudi Arabia France: Schools closed due to student protests Introduction to the Doha Debates podcast
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