Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took 51.79% of the vote to win a fourth term, the first Brazilian president elected after losing the first round, while rival Flávio Bolsonaro has called for the result to be annulled.
Marking 50 years since the Queen of Crime's death, the British Library's new exhibition draws on manuscripts, letters and personal belongings, with immersive sets from an Orient Express-style carriage to an archaeological dig.
After reports of cracked inner screens on early iPhone Duo units, Apple says a small number of devices are affected and tells owners to contact AppleCare for a replacement.
On the Greek island of Kea, also called Tzia, a mayor, a stonemason and a watermill enthusiast describe how colour, stonework and old mills shape a heritage that visitors rarely see in the Cyclades.
Norwegian researchers report in NAR Molecular Medicine that JAK inhibitors, used for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, reduced antiviral gene activity and helped several viruses spread in laboratory cell and organoid models.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, as Real Madrid won 2–1 at Spotify Camp Nou to cut LaLiga leaders Barcelona's advantage to three points.
Netflix released Lupin Part 4 on 23 October 2026. In eight episodes, an imprisoned Assane Diop must prove his innocence as an imitator commits museum robberies under the Lupin name.
A previously unreleased 1978 Bowie concert will be turned into an immersive arena experience called 'Stage' by Brett Morgen, with a world premiere at Berlin's Uber Arena on 14 February 2027 alongside the Berlin Film Festival.
NASA's Artemis III will not land on the Moon: four astronauts will fly to low Earth orbit in summer 2027 to practise docking with prototype landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX, paving the way for an Artemis IV landing in 2028.
Rolling Stone reports that Taylor Swift was inducted by Brad Paisley at a Nashville ceremony on 26 October, using her speech to look back on her teenage years writing on Music Row.
Kimi Antonelli dominated the United States Grand Prix in Austin, his ninth win of the season, and leads George Russell by 123 points, so he can clinch the F1 title in Mexico City next weekend.
Apple announced a refreshed 14-inch MacBook Pro with its M6 chip on 27 October, starting at $1,999 with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, plus an M6 iMac from $1,499; preorders open 28 October.
Alexia Putellas, 32, won a record-equalling third women's Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on 26 October, ahead of Ewa Pajor, with Barcelona taking most of the major women's prizes, according to The Guardian.
Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Barcelona 4–2 at the Parc des Princes on 20 October 2026, on Matchday 3 of the Champions League league phase. Barcelona levelled twice, but Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz settled it late.
Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, publicly filed on 26 October for a US stock market debut under the symbol ANT, with analysts and investors valuing it above $1.5 trillion.