Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term with 71.65% of votes, according to official results Saturday, defeating the youthful challenger who campaigned for change after four decades of the same government.

Police in Uganda on Saturday denied reports that the main opposition candidate in this week's tense election had been arrested, terming the reports as “deceitful and inciteful.” They urged citizens to remain peaceful as the country awaits the results in the presidential vote.

💾

The official program for Rio de Janeiro’s street Carnival begins this weekend on January 17 and runs until February 22.

Rio’s tourism company Riotur reports that 462 parades are scheduled throughout the period, expected to attract around 6 million revelers, including locals and tourists, who will fill the streets, squares, and avenues across the city. A record 803 street parties are registered.

Notícias relacionadas:

• Rio beaches and marinas receive Blue Flag certification.
• Brazilian tourism sets record revenue from January to October 2025.

“The start of the street Carnival marks a symbolic and very important moment for the city, when Rio reaffirms the value of this cultural expression that originates in the neighborhoods, occupies public spaces, and expresses the diversity, creativity, and identity of Rio’s residents. It is a pluralistic Carnival that brings together traditional celebrations and large street parties engaging with different audiences, ages, and parts of the city,” said Riotur President Bernardo Fellows in a statement.

The company also reports that this year’s street Carnival will have an extensive and decentralized schedule.

“The idea is to offer options for audiences of all ages and profiles – including street parties for children and families, in addition to those aimed at revelers seeking large gatherings, prominent musical attractions, and experiences with a strong cultural impact,” the statement reads.

Rio’s downtown area has the largest number of parades – a total of 135 scheduled performances – followed by the South Zone, with 99 parades, mainly on the Copacabana beachfront.

Inside Jerusalem’s Arab houses, where architecture outlives empires and residents

A historic Roof Agreement could reshape the Karnei Shomron into a regional hub, yet locals warn the ambitious growth may put a heavy strain on infrastructure.

"Western media figures interfered in past seditions, but this time the US president himself encouraged the sedionists," Khamenei said.

Reports from UK officials suggest Iran used chemical substances to control protesters. Alleged delayed health reactions lead to deaths days later, sparking international concern.

A former US State Department official called the idea of Iran severing global internet access permanently "plausible and terrifying."

With the high stress level borne by Israeli kids, playing basketball is an excellent outlet for physical and emotional health. More than 600 elementary and high school girls take part in Jerusalem.

From soccer to fencing, Jewish athletes once dominated Polish sports, and now their story is being told in Ramat Gan.

Heavy rains have hit northeastern South Africa since late last year, killing at least 30 people in the two affected provinces. The South African Weather Service kept parts of the region on maximum alert Friday, warning of “more torrential rains causing widespread flooding.”

💾

Glass said the first applications focus on disability, with the goal of enabling an upper-limb amputee to control a robotic arm “as if it’s their natural arm.”

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country for 40 years, had an early lead Friday in a tense presidential election marred by an internet shutdown, voting delays and opposition allegations of “massive ballot stuffing” and detentions by security forces.

💾

The drones were first identified by IDF field observers and the Aerial Defense Array before IDF troops arrived in the area and seized them.

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir visits the Iron Dome unit at Palmachim Air Force Base to assess readiness, as tensions with Iran escalate and Israel strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon.

The soldiers are accused of ordering trucks to transport the goats to several breeding sites.

A comparative analysis of leading international media outlets shows how legal rhetoric is overwhelmingly applied to Israel – and rarely to Iran

How disproportionate media attention and a misleading conflict frame turn Israel into a moral symbol while eclipsing far deadlier wars

Members of a newly formed Palestinian technocratic committee to be involved in the running of Gaza during the second phase of the ceasefire deal met in Cairo on Friday.