Sep 08 Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in effort to tighten grip By Yuras Karmanau, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian authorities are holding local elections this weekend in occupied parts of Ukraine in an effort to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago and still does not fully control. Continue reading
Aug 27 Zimbabwe’s opposition alleges fraud in election that extends incumbent party’s 43-year rule By Farai Mutsaka, Gerald Imray, Associated Press Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader on Sunday alleged “blatant and gigantic fraud” in the country’s election after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner and international observers reported an atmosphere of intimidation against voters. Continue reading
Aug 27 Officials announce Zimbabwe president’s re-election after troubled, contested vote By Farai Mutsaka, Gerald Imray, Associated Press Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday following another troubled vote in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections. Continue reading
Aug 17 Pakistan elections could be delayed as election body needs 4 months to draw new constituencies By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The Election Commission of Pakistan says in a statement issued Thursday that it can't complete that work before Dec. 14. That means the elections could be delayed until at least February. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 6:36 Democratic strategist breaks down latest poll numbers in potential Biden-Trump rematch By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Recent polls, including our own, show President Joe Biden simultaneously gaining ground and stuck in a dead-heat with former President Donald Trump should the 2024 presidential election become a 2020 rematch. Amna Nawaz discussed the race with Democratic strategist Faiz… Continue watching
Aug 07 Populist party and outgoing administration work to form Thailand’s next government amid 3-month deadlock By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Thailand has struggled to break the impasse and select a new leader after the progressive Move Forward Party became the surprise winner of the May elections but was blocked by the conservative elite from taking power. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 7:15 GOP presidential candidates avoid discussing climate change on campaign trail By William Brangham, Saher Khan The 2024 Republican presidential campaign season is in full swing and candidates are stumping on a host of key issues. But one topic that’s missing from their agenda is climate change. Despite a summer of record-setting heat, new polling shows… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Wildfires force thousands of tourists to evacuate Greek islands In our news wrap Monday, wildfires in the Greek islands forced tourists to evacuate by the thousands, a heat dome that's been hovering over the southwestern U.S. for weeks is now expanding eastward, Russian drones struck grain facilities in Ukraine… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 5:55 What Spain’s election means for the far-right’s foothold in Europe By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Satvi Sunkara Polls in Spain are closed and votes are being counted in a general snap election that could see the far-right return to power for the first time in nearly 50 years. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the early election… Continue watching
Jul 23 Spain’s conservative party wins general election, but falls short of absolute majority By Ciarán Giles, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spain appears headed for political gridlock after Sunday's inconclusive national elections left parties on both the right and left without a clear path toward forging a new government. Continue reading