US presidential hopefuls face off in fourth Republican primary debate | Elections News

US presidential hopefuls face off in fourth Republican primary debate | Elections News

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are racing to establish themselves as the obvious alternative to Donald Trump. US presidential hopefuls are set to take the stage for the fourth debate in the 2024 Republican primary, with the race narrowing to a head-to-head battle to be the main alternative to frontrunner…

Fourth US Republican presidential debate: Who will attend, where to watch | Elections News

Fourth US Republican presidential debate: Who will attend, where to watch | Elections News

The Republican party’s candidates for the 2024 United States presidential election will take the stage for a fourth debate on Wednesday after tense exchanges on immigration, abortion and Israel’s war on Gaza in the previous debates. The debates are a chance for the candidates to contest each other’s views before…

Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote | Elections

Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote | Elections

Nearly seven million people are currently displaced in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where renewed conflict with rebels from the March 23rd Movement (M23) is raging – a record high even in a country that has suffered decades of violence. The grim announcement by the International Organization for…

Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s party elects new head before election | Elections News

Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s party elects new head before election | Elections News

Gohar Ali Khan elected new PTI chairman to allow the party to take part in national election scheduled for February 8. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently in jail facing what he says are more than 150 cases filed against him to keep him from contesting elections next year, has…

Madagascar president re-elected as opposition denounces irregularities | Elections News

Madagascar president re-elected as opposition denounces irregularities | Elections News

Andry Rajoelina has secured a third term in an election marred by a low turnout and an opposition boycott. Madagascar‘s President Andry Rajoelina has effectively secured a third term after the electoral body (CENI) said he had obtained the most votes in an election marked by low turnout and an…

Progressive Brandon Johnson elected Chicago’s next mayor
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Progressive Brandon Johnson elected Chicago’s next mayor

Progressive Democrat and Cook County commissioner Brandon Johnson was elected Chicago mayor on Tuesday night after defeating moderate Paul Vallas in a runoff election. The Associated Press called the tight race for Johnson as the leftist held a narrow lead of just under 16,000 votes with all precincts reporting in…

Arizona’s top election official demands probe into Kari Lake over published voter signatures
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Arizona’s top election official demands probe into Kari Lake over published voter signatures

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is calling for an investigation into Kari Lake’s release of voter signatures on social media, accusing her of potentially violating state law.  “I am writing today to ask you to investigate and take appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake for potential violations of Arizona…

Who is Rishi Sunak? New UK prime minister succeeding Liz Truss
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Who is Rishi Sunak? New UK prime minister succeeding Liz Truss

New UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is a former hedge-fund boss who previously helmed the nation’s Treasury and has promised to restore “integrity, professionalism and accountability” to Britain after months of political upheaval.  Sunak is the third prime minister to lead the United Kingdom since July, after Boris Johnson was…