Dominican Republic President Abinader wins second term | Elections News
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader has won a second term in elections, clinching victory in the first round, according to preliminary results. The hugely popular…
‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president | Politics News
Taipei, Taiwan – William Lai Ching-te will be sworn in on Monday as Taiwan’s sixth democratically-elected president, a role where he is expected to continue…
Noncitizen voting, illegal in federal elections, center of GOP message
NEW YORK — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to…
Dominican Republic voters head to the polls with eyes on Haiti crisis | Politics News
Incumbent President Luis Abinader expected to have strong showing as his policies on migration, economy widely popular. Voters are heading to the polls in the…
India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 5: Who votes and what’s at stake? | India Election 2024 News
Indians will cast their ballots on May 20 for the fifth phase of the world’s largest electoral exercise as the country’s national election enters its…
Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial | Donald Trump News
In New York, the fifth week of Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial has drawn to a close, as disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen testified for a…
Chad’s Mahamat Deby confirmed as winner of disputed presidential election | Elections News
Deby’s win prolongs the rule of the family that has had a firm grip on power for decades. Chad’s constitutional council has confirmed Mahamat Idriss…
Why are protests against France raging in New Caledonia? | Indigenous Rights News
Violent protests against new voting rules imposed by France, along with looting and arson attacks, have rocked the French Pacific Islands territory of New Caledonia…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs health bill weeks before election | Elections News
The National Health Insurance Act takes aim at South Africa’s two-tier health system. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill that…
Anxious Zimbabwean migrants, smugglers watch South Africa’s election | Elections News
Gwanda, Zimbabwe – A Toyota Hilux with South African plates parks on the roadside in Nkwana village in Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland South province and honks its…
France backs controversial New Caledonia vote changes amid continued unrest | Politics News
Plan to expand electoral roll gets the go-ahead as New Caledonia is rocked by worst unrest in more than 30 years. France has adopted controversial…
What’s at stake in next month’s European elections? | European Union
Right-wing parties are expected to perform well, according to pre-election polls. Europe is getting ready for next month’s crucial parliamentary election. Ministers in Brussels have…
In Mexico’s election, candidates grapple with the search for the missing | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador News
Mexico City, Mexico – Mother’s Day on Friday was a sombre occasion for Joanna Alvear of Toluca, Mexico. She began her day with hundreds of…
Lawrence Wong set to take centre stage as Singapore’s new prime minister | Politics News
Singapore – For the first time in 20 years, Singapore will inaugurate a new prime minister, Minister for Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong,…
Key takeaways as ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies in New York trial | Donald Trump News
Michael Cohen, the key prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s hush-money case, has testified against the former United States president in one of the most widely…
Lithuania’s Nauseda wins first round of presidential election | Elections News
Incumbent president will now go into a run-off against rival Ingrida Simonyte on May 26, in repeat of 2019. Incumbent Gitanas Nauseda has won the…
Lithuania holds presidential election amid concerns over Russia-Ukraine war | Politics News
Initial voter turnout is 59.4 percent, electoral commission says, with results expected early on Monday. Polls have closed in Lithuania’s presidential election, held at a…
Opinion: U.S. elections have integrity. One party’s politicians do not
Here they go again. Six months before election day, for the third straight presidential contest, Donald Trump and his Republican lickspittles are sounding alarms about…
Catalans vote to gauge push for split or reconciliation with Spain | Catalonia News
Opinion polls suggest a comfortable lead for a candidate backed by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Polls have opened in Catalonia in a regional parliamentary…
India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 4: Who votes and what’s at stake? | India Election 2024 News
India is bracing itself for the fourth phase of its weeks-long elections on May 13 to elect 96 members of parliament to the Lok Sabha,…