The agreement between Libya and Turkey on borders changes everything: Israel and Europe are now in the same boat as Saddam. Retaliation is expected

From Democratic candidates boasting of muscle and testosterone to their Republican opponents insulting those who do not embody the ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) model, the mid-term election campaign is turning into a contest to see who is the ‘manliest’. The focus is on the vote of young men, who are disillusioned with Trump and will be decisive for Congress.

Without Venezuelan petrodollars and with the old funding system now defunct, Lula faces the final sprint against Flávio Bolsonaro. For the PT, a comeback also depends on its ability to mobilise new financial backing, whilst the alliance with Caracas is no longer an asset

The Republicans continue to hold a clear financial advantage, but they do not always manage to translate this into support. The lack of funds is, however, an issue amongst the Democrats, particularly in an election cycle that sees them on the offensive in traditionally Republican strongholds  

“From now until midnight, I am joining the hunger strike organised by Pina Picierno to draw international attention to Oleshky, a Ukrainian town where thousands of people are trapped in territory occupied by the Russian army,” writes the leader of Azione. Over 400 people have signed up to the campaign launched by the Vice-President of the European Parliament.

A survey commissioned by the British government reveals the prevalence of anti-Semitism in English schools. Compiled by the former chief inspector of schools, David Bell, the report proposes 27 measures, ranging from teacher training and pupil protection to guidelines on political symbols in the classroom. The government is preparing to adopt them all

It is alleged that the founder of SpaceX imposed a speed limit on the Starlink terminals used by Kyiv, thereby compromising defences against Russian drones. Meanwhile, Washington has reinstated ballistic missile alerts. And Witkoff is meeting with Putin to discuss the peace plan (and an agreement to secure the release of some Americans).