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Flavio Bolsonaro lands in US, declares himself 'leader' of Brazil Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself the rightful leader of his country despite losing the presidential election runoff on Sunday. He and his family have fled to the US. How do the US midterms work, and why are they so important for Trump's presidency? US voters are electing a new Congress. The results will be decisive for the future of the United States, and a judgment on Donald Trump's second term as president. Evacuation from Oleshky: How are preparations going? A lawyer with the Save Ukraine Foundation, Myroslava Kharchenko, told DW about what has been happening in Russian-occupied Oleshky since a temporary ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump took effect. One year on, families seek justice after election violence One year after Tanzania's deadly post-election violence, families are still seeking answers. A government inquiry recorded 518 deaths. DW research has documented apparent use of excessive force by security forces. What would a new Israeli government mean for Arab neighbors? More of the same is expected, with some small positives predicted. A new Israeli government is unlikely to bring big changes on controversial topics like Palestinian statehood and Israeli troops in Lebanon and Syria, experts say. Some small positives may be possible though. Is Iran headed to war or peace after Mecca alliance meeting? Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have taken their latest peace push directly to Tehran. Officially, it was to avert a new military escalation, but their diplomatic outreach can also be seen as a warning to Iran. EU's 'Made in Europe' push unnerves global auto suppliers In shielding Europe's carmakers from Chinese rivals, the EU risks hurting close partners from Turkey and Morocco to Japan and South Korea. Billions in trade and hundreds of thousands of European jobs are at stake. Russia in Africa: What is Putin hoping to achieve? Following its invasion of Ukraine and the resulting rift with the West, Russia has declared that it intends to make a "historic return" to Africa. What have we seen of this so far? Serbian police shoot dead assailant at Israeli Embassy A "minor" has been killed by police after attacking a guard at Israel's embassy in Belgrade with knives, the interior minister says. Ivica Dacic said police had declared the highest terror alert after the incident. Myanmar: Is the US undermining the EU's diplomatic blockade? With the US reopening talks with Myanmar's military-backed government, and several Southeast Asian countries restarting diplomatic contacts, the EU is facing uncomfortable questions about its own boycott of the junta. Will elections in Israel change its Iran approach? As Israelis head to the polls, the country's conflict with Iran casts a long shadow over the ballot box. But any leadership changes in Israel may not be enough to shake up its grand strategy on Tehran. A bad omen? Syria bans women from university courses The recent announcement that Syrian tertiary institutes will not allow women into some courses has triggered debate. Critics worry it may be a sign that the new Syrian government is restricting women's rights.