US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley uses SNL cameo to mock Trump | US Election 2024 News

US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley uses SNL cameo to mock Trump | US Election 2024 News

Republican presidential candidate Haley made jibes about Trump’s age and mental competency on the TV show Saturday Night Live. United States Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live and took a swipe at former President Donald Trump over his age, his mental fitness…

EU: Postponed Senegal election opens ‘period of uncertainty’ | Elections News

EU: Postponed Senegal election opens ‘period of uncertainty’ | Elections News

The postponement of Senegal’s presidential election opens a “period of uncertainty”, the European Union has said, and the United States called for a swift new date for free polls ahead of opposition protests in the capital, Dakar, that were dispersed by police. “The European Union … calls on all actors…

El Salvador votes with Nayib Bukele poised for second presidential term | Elections News

El Salvador votes with Nayib Bukele poised for second presidential term | Elections News

The country is voting in both presidential and legislative polls; incumbent Bukele faces virtually no competition. Voters in El Salvador are casting their ballots in presidential and legislative elections that are largely about the tradeoff between security and democracy. With soaring approval ratings and virtually no competition, President Nayib Bukele…

Pakistan elections 2024: Which are the major political parties? | Infographic News

Pakistan elections 2024: Which are the major political parties? | Infographic News

On Thursday, Pakistan, a nation of nearly 250 million people, will vote to elect a national government and members of the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament. The vote comes amid a crackdown on former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and a fluid political climate….

South Carolina primary set to test Biden’s support among Black voters | US Election 2024 News

South Carolina primary set to test Biden’s support among Black voters | US Election 2024 News

United States President Joe Biden has been campaigning in South Carolina like his political life depends on it. Longtime analysts say it might. Despite being all but assured of winning the state’s Democratic primary on February 3, Biden has made South Carolina a focal point of his early reelection efforts,…

With UK PM under pressure, is Labour on track for a landslide election win? | Elections News

With UK PM under pressure, is Labour on track for a landslide election win? | Elections News

London, England – Britain is expected to hold a general election in the second half of 2024 and Rishi Sunak, the United Kingdom’s Conservative leader, is under pressure. The right-wing party that has governed Britain for more than 10 years is far behind the main opposition Labour Party in the…

‘Unwaveringly loyal’: Why El Salvador’s Bukele is poised for reelection | Elections News

‘Unwaveringly loyal’: Why El Salvador’s Bukele is poised for reelection | Elections News

San Salvador, El Salvador – He suspended civil liberties. Led a mass incarceration effort. And provoked international criticism for human rights violations. But five years after he was first elected, President Nayib Bukele appears on track to secure a second term in office when El Salvador holds its general elections…

Ukraine war critic submits bid to challenge Putin for Russia’s presidency | Elections News

Ukraine war critic submits bid to challenge Putin for Russia’s presidency | Elections News

Putin win seen as forgone conclusion, but Boris Nadezhdin’s opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine has won him significant support. Boris Nadezhdin, a prominent critic of the Kremlin, has submitted the documents needed to register as a candidate for Russia’s presidential elections in March. The 60-year-old local councillor, who has…

Hate crime tracker Hindutva Watch blocked in India ahead of national vote | Censorship News

Hate crime tracker Hindutva Watch blocked in India ahead of national vote | Censorship News

New Delhi, India – The website of Hindutva Watch, a United States-based independent research project that documents hate crimes against religious minorities in India, is no longer accessible in India, days after government officials warned its founder that they might block it. The website of India Hate Lab, another initiative…

‘Slank U’: Indonesian presidential candidates try to harness power of music | Elections News

‘Slank U’: Indonesian presidential candidates try to harness power of music | Elections News

Medan, Indonesia – On a blisteringly hot and thundery day in the city of Medan, fans peeled off their T-shirts and hoisted each other up onto shoulders to get a better view of one of Indonesia’s most famous rock bands. “Don’t forget to spread the virus of peace across Indonesia”…