Election

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Diplomats attacked in the occupied West Bank, and other Middle East developments

Israeli police are investigating an alleged attack on diplomats in the occupied West Bank

October 17, 2026

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Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that his presidential term would end in 2030 and that the question of his departure from office was settled,

October 17, 2026

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Latest vote shows no candidate for UN chief has the required support of all five key powers

The latest straw poll in the selection of the next U.N. secretary-general has shown that none of the seven candidates has the support of all five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, who have veto power

October 17, 2026

Africa|Election|World

Somalia says it will hold a presidential election in May 2027

Somalia's electoral commission said on Thursday the Horn of Africa country will hold a presidential election on May 15 next year.

October 15, 2026

Economy|Political

Lula pledges free weekend transit nationwide as Brazil runoff nears

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday he will send Congress a constitutional amendment guaranteeing free weekend public transport nationwide, the

October 15, 2026

Arts|Election

Wisconsin elections officials issue guidance for handling federal agents at polls

Elections officials in battleground Wisconsin have approved guidance for local clerks to help them know what to do if federal law enforcement officials show up at the polls on Election Day, as some activists fear they might do

October 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban?

If the US imposed a ban on its diesel exports, as some lawmakers are calling for, it would roil the global market.

October 15, 2026

Flavio Bolsonaro slightly leads Lula in Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro was seen slightly ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heading into the October 25 presidential runoff, a Quaest poll showed on

October 15, 2026

Economy

Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party

A decade after Republican Donald Trump peeled away working-class and union voters who had long been a cornerstone of Democratic support in Ohio,

October 14, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB President Christine Lagarde signals no intervention in France’s fiscal crisis

October 14, 2026

Election|US

Barack Obama to campaign with Ohio Democrats as he expands his outreach ahead of Election Day

Former President Barack Obama is heading to Ohio to support Democratic candidates in the Senate and governor's races

October 13, 2026

Arts

Sweden's Andersson says she is still unable to form a government

Swedish opposition leader Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats said on Tuesday she is still unable to form a government one month after the country's parliamentary

October 13, 2026

Arts

UK's Farage pledges to suspend asylum claims for up to five years

Nigel Farage, leader of the populist Reform UK party, announced on Monday he would ban anyone being granted asylum for up to five years if his party wins the next national

October 12, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Germany's Social Democrats to re-elect full leadership after labour minister's resignation

Germany's Social Democrats will re-elect their entire leadership at a party congress around the turn of the year after labour minister and co-chair Baerbel Bas resigned, co-

October 12, 2026

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John Kennedy takes his ‘baton twirler’ act on the road for the midterms — and tests it out for 2028

October 12, 2026

Arts|Interview|Political|Travel

Traveling van holding tens of thousands of Epstein files makes stop in Lewiston

October 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Kremlin says Putin in phone call with Trump downplays immediate Ukraine talks resumption

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump on Friday that Kyiv had undermined the possibility of an immediate resumption of trilateral Ukraine peace

October 10, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Opinion

Top Democrats and allies join the wealthiest to fight a California billionaire tax

A first-in-the-nation proposal in California to tax billionaires could test voters' appetite for levying a wealth tax on the ultra-rich

October 09, 2026

Economy|Finance

Malaysia to lift minimum wages, expand tax relief in $112.5 billion 2027 spending boost

Malaysia will raise minimum wages and expand tax relief measures next year, as the government looks to address rising living costs

October 09, 2026

Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says

Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh has informed France that a Palestinian legislative election planned for November 28 will be postponed, possibly

October 09, 2026

Arts|Election|Finance|Interview

Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in combative first Michigan Senate debate

Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have had their first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race

October 08, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance|Health|Technology

Trump online: A burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric

In a burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric, President Donald Trump cast the Somali American community as a threat to Minnesota on Thursday,

October 09, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Trump says Melania corrected his pronunciation of “vegan" as he keeps up attacks on Talarico

Trump mocks Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico claiming he's a vegan.

October 08, 2026

Trump stumps for embattled Texas Senate candidate at raucous rally

October 08, 2026

Europe|Political

Berlin's Left Party, SPD and Greens agree exploratory coalition talks, reports say

Germany's Left Party, the centre-left SPD and the Greens have agreed on measures to address antisemitic incidents, clearing a key hurdle to the start of exploratory coalition talks

October 08, 2026

Political|World

Mexico enacts reform barring dual citizens from presidency

Mexico's reform to block dual citizens from running for president will take effect on Wednesday, amid criticism that the ruling party designed the move to block

October 07, 2026

Arts|Education|Interview

Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief, sources say

An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca

October 07, 2026

Science|Technology

Most US voters say Trump, Congress don't take AI risks seriously, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Most US voters think President Donald Trump's administration and Congress are not taking the risks of AI seriously enough and want the

October 07, 2026

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Mayor of Turkey's secular stronghold Izmir joins Erdogan's party

The mayor of Izmir, Turkey's third-largest city and a bastion of its secular opposition, joined President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK

October 07, 2026

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In Virginia, Democrat hoping to oust Republican tests anti-corruption message echoing around country

Longtime Virginia Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is emphasizing his humble roots rather than his deep experience as he campaigns this year in what's seen as the toughest race of his career

October 07, 2026

Economy|Finance|Technology

Wall Street shares notch records as oil prices stabilize, bond yields retreat

World stocks scaled two-week highs on Tuesday with Wall Street indexes setting new records, as steady oil prices and falling bond

October 06, 2026

Uncategorized

Americans deeply skeptical of taxpayer-funded election ads, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

An overwhelming majority of Americans said that it is inappropriate to use taxpayer funds for TV ads featuring the president around an

October 06, 2026

Economy

Spain approves housing decrees that triggered snap election

Spain's government on Tuesday approved two housing decrees whose rejection by parliament last week prompted Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election.

October 06, 2026

Election|Political

Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying him

President Donald Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads promoting himself

October 06, 2026

Crime|Political

Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection fails

Tennessee's top Republicans are exploring alternative execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike

October 06, 2026

Arts|Finance|World

Spain's gambler PM Sanchez seeks to defy the odds again on a snap election

Spain's Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, on Monday lived up to his reputation as a political gambler by calling a snap

October 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Brazil benchmark stock index soars as Bolsonaro tops first-round vote

Brazil's benchmark stock index Bovespa gained more than 8% in early Monday trading, exceeding 205,000 points after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro led leftist

October 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Goldman sees US data center growth intact despite opposition

Rising political opposition to US data centers has limited near-term impact on their rapid expansion, Goldman Sachs said, with its growth outlook through 2027 remaining largely

October 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Political

Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race

President Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio

October 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

US states take steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices

US states are taking a range of steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices that have soared in recent months due to supply disruptions stemming from the

September 30, 2026

Interview|Political

Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections

U.S. President Donald Trump won't say if he thinks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be reelected this month

October 01, 2026

Interview

Annihilate Iran, Oval Office tear down, criticizing justices: Takeaways from Trump’s TIME interview

October 01, 2026

Election

Brazil vote approaches with Lula and Bolsonaro polling in close race

Brazil's presidential campaign draws to a close on Thursday, ahead of voting on Sunday in a race that will determine whether Latin

October 01, 2026

Economy|Election

We are capitalists: US Democrats push back against communist label ahead of midterms

Democrats in competitive midterm races are increasingly

September 30, 2026

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Iran says it receives US response to latest proposal as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Iran said on Wednesday it had received a US response to its latest proposal to resurrect the collapsed ceasefire in

September 30, 2026

Political|World

UN renews Haiti force mandate for six months after fresh gang killings

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended by six months the mandate of an international security force in Haiti intended to fight powerful armed

September 29, 2026

Uncategorized

The Latest: Trump’s new AI-powered ‘America.gov’ pivots political answers moments after launch

President Donald Trump has unveiled the AI-powered America

September 29, 2026

Election

Using old election playbook, Netanyahu projects image as Israel's protector despite Hamas attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the same campaign playbook that has served him for decades as he tries to retain power in an election next

September 29, 2026

GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate

Republican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections

September 29, 2026

Economy|Finance|World

New Zealand sees smaller budget deficit before election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday pointed to an improving fiscal position and a stronger-than-expected economy as evidence of his

September 29, 2026

Arts|Education|Europe|Finance|World

Italy decree limiting foreign pupils in classrooms could have near-zero impact

New rules to limit the number of foreign pupils in Italian classrooms, introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, are set to affect at

September 28, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Italy's Meloni passes by-election test against new far-right rival

Italy's ruling coalition won a closely watched by-election in the southern region of Calabria on Monday, the first major test for Prime Minister Giorgia

September 28, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Florida pastor accused of role in Haitian president's assassination goes on trial

A Haitian American pastor accused by US prosecutors of helping orchestrate the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise so he could take over the

September 28, 2026

Election|Political

Brazil's Lula widens first-round lead, remains tied with Bolsonaro in runoff polls

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain statistically tied in a simulated runoff ahead of next month's election, while the

September 28, 2026

Arts|Europe|World

German town sparks outrage as far-right and conservatives rally against Holocaust memorial plaques

A city council in eastern Germany has halted the installation of memorial plaques honoring Holocaust victims, sparking outrage

September 27, 2026

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffs

Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican congressman whose four-month absence from the House this year went unexplained until he disclosed that he was being treated for depression, clashed with Democratic opponent Rebecca Bennett in a debate Sunday in the battleground district

September 27, 2026

Uncategorized

Southern Democrats see hope for first time in years, seek to build on discontent of midterm voters

Democrats see hope for political gains in the Deep South this year despite disappointments in previous elections

September 26, 2026

Election

Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time

The Supreme Court has turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump

September 26, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Brazil's Lula bans online betting, unveils debt relief plan as reelection race tightens

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday announced a ban on online betting operations in Latin America's largest economy

September 26, 2026

Election|Europe|Political|World

Kremlin hails election of nearly 50 Ukraine war veterans to Russian parliament

The Kremlin on Friday hailed the election of 46 veterans of Russia's war in Ukraine to the 450-seat lower house of parliament, the State Duma, saying they would be heavily

September 25, 2026

Business

New York, Polymarket sue each other over whether prediction markets are illegal gambling

New York's attorney general and Polymarket sued each other on Thursday, escalating a nationwide debate over who should regulate prediction markets and

September 24, 2026

Election|Political|World

Morocco votes for a new parliament after Gen Z protests and migration surge to Ceuta

Moroccan voters are choosing a new parliament in an election marked by frustration among young people and high unemployment

September 23, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance

Morocco reports lower turnout in parliamentary elections

Morocco's interior ministry reported a lower turnout of 38.02% in the country's parliamentary election on Wednesday, down from 50% in the last vote in

September 23, 2026

Election

How does New Zealand's electoral system work and does it favour coalitions?

New Zealand 54th parliament sits for its final time this week ahead of a Nov. 7 election.

September 23, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next door

President Donald Trump says his new White House ballroom will include a rooftop drone port to defend the complex

September 23, 2026

Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture

US President Donald Trump met Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez late on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly,

September 23, 2026

Arts|Election|Finance

Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases

September 23, 2026

Economy

Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder

President Donald Trump has surprised many by showing support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a well-known democratic socialist

September 23, 2026

Economy|Interview|Political

New Zealand must avoid crisis missteps, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says

New Zealand's biggest risk in foreign policy is reacting badly to global crises, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday, warning that rhetorical gestures may

September 22, 2026

Economy|Election|Europe

Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?

September 21, 2026

Europe

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow

Russian officials say Ukrainian forces launched over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds targeting Moscow

September 20, 2026

Political|World

Chile's Bachelet withdraws from race to lead UN

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet announced on Saturday that she is withdrawing her candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, ending a

September 20, 2026

Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

Voters across the nation say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families

September 20, 2026

Election|Political

Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says

Russia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party says that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St. Petersburg polling station

September 19, 2026

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