Political memes have exploded in Brazil since Sunday’s election that saw underdog President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, who responded to his loss by fleeing the country. Social media played an outsized role in Lula’s win, with the unprecedented mobilization of the country’s left on digital networks a critical factor for how Sunday’s vote played out. Bolsonaro, who is under investigation for money laundering and corruption, said on Monday that he had no intentions of leaving Brazil, then departed the country shortly thereafter.

Ukraine's military has regained full use of Starlink satellite links for its drones and fast-moving equipment, according to the defense minister. It ends speed restrictions that disrupted operations for over a week. The restoration comes as U.S. envoys push to end the war, with Russia agreeing to resume negotiations with Washington and Kyiv next month. Kyiv and Moscow also agreed to a localized ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region. The episode added to tensions between Kyiv and Washington, already strained by President Donald Trump’s reported deal with Moscow on Russian diesel imports. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces have hit targets in Russian cities.

Ukraine is in talks with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift a speed cap on its military satellite communication service. That's according to an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who spoke Friday to The Associated Press. But the country has no explanation for why the restriction was imposed at a time when Kyiv is increasingly at odds with Washington. The cap was imposed without warning early Thursday. It cuts the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 160 kph (100 mph), which is common for Ukrainian drones equipped with Starshield, the military version of the Starlink satellite service offered by SpaceX.