Election

Macau’s First ‘Patriots’ Election Sees Low Turnout

Macau’s first “patriots only” legislative polls on Sunday saw one of the worst turnout rates in recent years, preliminary results showed, after authorities disqualified a dozen candidates and arrested a…

Argentine Peso, Stocks Fall After Ruling Party’s Election Setback

The Argentine peso and share prices dropped sharply Monday after President Javier Milei’s libertarian party suffered a drubbing in a key provincial election. The dollar rose 5.3 percent compared to…

Norway Votes In Election Influenced By Wars And Tariff Threats

Norway votes on Monday in a closely fought election in which geopolitical issues including US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and the war in Ukraine could give a boost to…

Japan PM Decides To Quit As Opponents Seek Leadership Election: Reports

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down, local media reported on Sunday, as members of his ruling party seek to hold a new leadership race following disastrous…

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali Claims Election Victory

Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali claimed reelection Wednesday to a second term, tasked with turning the South American nation’s newfound oil riches into prosperity while navigating tensions with neighbor Venezuela. “The…

India’s Election Commission Under Fire From Opposition

The Election Commission of India, long regarded as the impartial guardian of the world’s largest democracy, is facing unprecedented scrutiny over its credibility and independence. Opposition leaders and critics have…

California To Change Election Maps To Counter Texas, Governor Says

California unveiled plans to redraw its electoral districts Thursday, as Democrats push back on what they say is Donald Trump’s effort to rig next year’s Congressional elections to safeguard his…

Myanmar Junta Ends State Of Emergency In Election Run-up

Myanmar’s junta ended the country’s state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up preparations for a December election being boycotted by opposition groups and criticised by international monitors. The military declared…

Trump Calls for Prosecution of Kamala Harris, Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey and Several Others Over 2024 Election Campaign Payouts

President Donald Trump demanded that former Vice President Kamala Harris be prosecuted, along with a few celebrities like Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Al Sharpton, over payments they allegedly received during…

Polls Open In Taiwan’s High-stakes Recall Election

Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, churches and community centres on Saturday to cast their ballot in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te’s party control of…

‘Delusional’ Tulsi Gabbard Declares Obama Discouraged ‘Peaceful Transition of Power’ During 2016 Election: ‘Someone Let Her Know About J6’

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was mocked on social media after insinuating that the Obama administration discouraged a peaceful transition of power by sharing reports on Russian interference in…