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Polls close in Bosnia-Herzegovina's divisive election Zeljka ​Cvijanovic, the Serb nationalist candidate backed by disqualified secessionist leader Milorad Dodik, took the lead for the Serb seat of the three-member presidency. Voting in Brazil's 2026 presidential election has begun, with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff. Peru: Fire burning on road to Machu Picchu kills 1 One person has died and two others have suffered burns in a fire near the main access route to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu. AI giants 'not being nearly careful enough,' warns outgoing OpenAI safety engineer Days after US President Donald Trump signed a voluntary pact with artificial intelligence giants, a former OpenAI worker said his industry needs the same safeguards as nuclear power or aviation. Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: From allies and neighbors to war For years, Pakistan supported the Taliban in Afghanistan. But now Pakistan is bombing its neighbor. How the former allies became adversaries and why negotiations keep failing. UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plot The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur and later charged with plotting to attack Jewish targets in Manchester. Flydubai co-pilot attempted 'terrorist attack,' UAE says The man, who stabbed his fellow pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight, was reportedly barred from flying in his native Oman over security concerns. Morocco's first female head of government: Symbol or real reform? Fatima Zahra Mansouri has been chosen as Morocco's first female prime minister. Is her appointment a kind of symbolism, to show Morocco in a positive light? Or could Mansouri bring genuine changes for Moroccan women? Bosnia and Herzegovina is still shaped by war, separatism, EU ambitions Bosnia and Herzegovina is governed by a system established after the Bosnian war — more than 30 years ago. Ethnic divisions, a complex administration and European integration all shape the country's political reality. Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured The driver has been identified as an 18-year-old man who is said to have been "revving" when he lost control of his car. Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continue Spain's minority government suffered defeat in parliament as it tried to push through a pair of emergency measures aimed at making housing more affordable. A pensioner's eviction and protests led to the bid. Iran accused of blocking SIM cards, digital access to silence dissent DW has spoken with several Iranians who say their SIM cards, bank access and online accounts were blocked until they deleted critical content or pledged to stop activism.