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Brazil's electoral authority has declared President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva the winner of the presidential runoff, securing him a fourth term and defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
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The Trump administration has encouraged former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to seek the position of UN Secretary-General, with Russia and China believed to support his potential candidacy, WSJ reports. U.S. officials envision Orbán as a joint candidate backed by Washington, Moscow, and Beijing, estimating that he could secure at least eight votes on the 15-member UN Security Council, with 10 potentially within reach. Orbán is said to be interested but hesitant to enter the race without confidence that he could win. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to support his candidacy, with a possible announcement following the U.S. midterm elections. One State Department official described Orbán as the ideal candidate for the MAGA conservative movement.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on the elections: I appeal to your conscience. I know, there’s always a promise and everyone will be the new savior. Don’t gamble with the fate of Israel.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: The opposition's intended defense minister, Yair Golan, compares Israel to Nazi Germany in the 1930s. He says we should withdraw from the "security zone" in Syria, and they will withdraw. This also includes the "security zones" deep inside Gaza and Lebanon. They will withdraw.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Iran: I have already instructed the Mossad and the IDF to topple this regime, because that is the only way to bring this to an end. Arab countries, not one or two, are standing in line waiting to see if we complete the mission. Then they will come and join the Abraham Accords. We have an opportunity to ensure a bright political, economic, and security future for the State of Israel.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Iran: Either they destroy us, or we destroy this poisonous cult that has inscribed “Death to Israel” on its flag. We did 90% of the work, and we have 10% left. It is clear that a government of Eisenkot, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Ahmad Tibi will not do it. Only we will do it.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Iran: On the eve of the elections, I am speaking to you from the bottom of my heart. The opposition will not eliminate Iran's nuclear program. We cannot live with a nuclear Iran. We cannot accept this bomb because they will destroy us.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: These elections are about the existence of Israel.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Iran: This morning, Iran’s news agency published the video showing Mojtaba’s directive to drop atomic bombs on Israel. They have renewed the nuclear program. This regime is limping, it is wounded, it is battered, and like a wounded fighter, it can make its last desperate leap and destroy us.
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President Trump: The Democrats have some good people that people don't talk about, actually. I hope they continue not to talk about them.
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Reporter: Who runs in 2028? Trump: I could tell you who I think, but it's a little bit early. Reporter: What are some names that you've heard? Trump: We have great names — JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and many others. We have a great bench.
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President Trump on Iran: If they are great Americans, they will do what I'm doing. You want to see death problems? Let Iran have a nuclear weapon.
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President Trump on Iran: We have every nuclear site under watch. If there's any movement at the site, we know exactly what to do, but there won't be.
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President Trump: We will make great deals with both Iran and Canada.
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President Trump on Canada: Canada has been ripping off the U.S. for years. I had to do it. We'll have that settled pretty soon. They're willing to give us anything at this moment.
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President Trump on Iran: They said, "If you had it to do again?" I said, "Are you kidding? I thought gas would be double and triple, and it's a small price to pay for taking a nuclear weapon away from maniacs.
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President Trump: I’ve been living with this whole thing about the ass. And believe me, it’s of no interest to me.
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President Trump: I looked at his ass, and I've never done that with a man before. Off the record. Women, yes. Men, no. Okay? By the way, I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before: Nicki Minaj. That's hard to miss.
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President Trump: Norway has become a shithouse country, actually. Norway sucks.
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