‘It’s the smell of freedom’: Belgrade cleans up after Student List triumph

PM fuelled speculation about EU-UK relationship and indicated he could fight next election on promise to rejoin EU

A viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victory

Non-hierarchical movement is seeking to ‘rebuild society’ in Balkan country after years of authoritarian rule

Leaders and governments worldwide congratulate Lula on dramatic comeback seen as an important signal to rest of Latin America

Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freeze

Gernot Döllner criticised for in-person announcement of major investment in US days before midterm elections

Australia’s public debt may be well below that of France but there are lessons to be taken from its economic woes

Former New Zealand prime minister will focus on leadership, social cohesion and public health in new role

Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, denies charges that he fatally strangled Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel on the island of Okinawa

Australian Signals Directorate chief says advanced AI tools are needed to defend against ‘AI-enabled attackers’

Exclusive: Coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab are driving the civilian population to find refuge alongside a river where rising water levels are a threat to safety. Is it a deliberate military strategy?

Jump fuelled by fears of further Middle East supply disruptions amid reports of US-Israeli plans to strike Iran

Faced with a stagnant jobs market, many are spurning children or pets in favour of ‘raising bricks’

EU exit has damaged economy and failed to bring promised benefits, says PM, but he rules out big pre-election changes