Voting under way in Portugal general elections amid populist surge | Elections News

Voting under way in Portugal general elections amid populist surge | Elections News

Voters head for the polls in an early election that could see country join a shift to the right across Europe. Voting is under way in Portugal’s snap parliamentary elections as the two moderate blocs, the centre left and the centre right, are vying to win power amid the growing…

Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan’s president for second time | Elections News

Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan’s president for second time | Elections News

Pakistani lawmakers vote for return of widower of Benazir Bhutto after elections marred by rigging claims. Pakistan Peoples Party’s co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has won a second term as Pakistan’s president, supported by the ruling coalition in a vote by parliament and regional assemblies. Zardari secured 411 votes, while his opponent,…

A State of the Union address or an early election campaign speech? | US Election 2024

A State of the Union address or an early election campaign speech? | US Election 2024

Joe Biden lashes out at Donald Trump, who will almost certainly be his election rival again in November. The president of the United States has made his case for another four years in the White House in a State of the Union address that sounded more like a campaign speech….

Why is Pakistan’s PTI fighting for reserved seats in parliament? | Politics News

Why is Pakistan’s PTI fighting for reserved seats in parliament? | Politics News

Islamabad, Pakistan — It is the latest setback for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. On Monday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declared that the PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) could not claim allocated reserved seats in the national and provincial assemblies. PTI, unable to…

What does the end of Nikki Haley’s campaign mean for the Republican Party? | US Election 2024 News

What does the end of Nikki Haley’s campaign mean for the Republican Party? | US Election 2024 News

She raised concerns about his age. His mental state. His capacity for leadership when faced with 91 criminal charges. And yet, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley could not overcome former President Donald Trump in the race for the United States presidency. On Wednesday, she announced she was suspending her…

Will Joe Biden and Donald Trump face each other in the US elections? | US Election 2024

Will Joe Biden and Donald Trump face each other in the US elections? | US Election 2024

The current and former presidents swept polls in the Super Tuesday vote, but both have vulnerabilities. A rematch between United States President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump now seems almost certain. Both swept to impressive victories in Super Tuesday elections when primaries were held in more than a…

Portugal braces for snap election as far right advances | Politics News

Portugal braces for snap election as far right advances | Politics News

Viana do Castelo, Portugal – It’s been nearly three months since Portugal’s hard-right party, Chega, held its annual congress in the northern city of Viana do Castelo. But its electoral propaganda remains fixed to almost every lamp-post on the main avenue, trumpeting one of its key messages for next Sunday’s…

‘Bad sign’: Legal scholars question US Supreme Court’s Trump primary ruling | Donald Trump News

‘Bad sign’: Legal scholars question US Supreme Court’s Trump primary ruling | Donald Trump News

Washington, DC – Former United States President Donald Trump hailed it as a victory. His critics blasted it as a blow against accountability. But experts say the US Supreme Court’s decision to allow Trump to remain on the Colorado primary ballot was always the most likely outcome. The controversy, they…

Low turnout as conservatives dominate Iran parliamentery vote | Elections News

Low turnout as conservatives dominate Iran parliamentery vote | Elections News

The elections were the first since nationwide protests broke out in 2022 over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. Conservative politicians will dominate Iran’s parliament, according to election results, maintaining their hold on the Islamic Consultative Assembly in a vote that saw a record-low turnout amid boycott calls….