Olaf Scholz, the German Finance Minister, may have the best shot at forming a new German government after leading the Social Democratic Party of Germany into a narrow victory in Sunday's parliamentary …
Germany Accuses Russia of Election Meddling Through Cyber-Attacks
Germany has accused Russia of attempting to influence the country's upcoming general elections through cyber campaigns. The German Foreign Ministry stated that it had gathered intelligence that …
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Haiti Inaugurates New Leader Two Weeks After President’s Assassination
Ariel Henry has become the new prime minister of Haiti as of Tuesday, just two weeks after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The country is beginning to hold official ceremonies to mourn …
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Iranians vote in election all but guaranteed to deliver an ultra-conservative president
On Friday, polls opened in Iran for an election that is all but guaranteed to elect a hardline president. All the other serious contenders were barred from the election. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali …
Dozens of Mexican Candidates Have Been Killed in a Bloody Election Season
Abel Murrieta, candidate for mayor in the Mexican city of Ciudad Obregón, was handing out fliers to a crowd on May 13 when he was approached by two men and shot 10 times in the face, neck, and chest, …
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Israel’s Netanyahu Fails to Form New Government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to form a new government prior to a deadline, a development that could potentially end his 15-year rule if his opponents are successful in putting …
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Hong Kong: China limits parliament to ‘patriots’
Changes to Hong Kong’s electoral rules will tighten China’s control over the city. The newly passed rules cut the number of directly elected seats in parliament by half and the prospective candidates …
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Palestine’s Fatah sacks senior member over election breakaway bid
Nassar al-Qudwa was stripped of membership in Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah party after announcing his own list of candidates in upcoming polls for a parliamentary election. Fatah’s Central Committee gave …
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China moves to overhaul Hong Kong politics, squeezing democratic opposition
A draft decision to change Hong Kong’s electoral system was approved in China’s parliament on Thursday. The draft changes reduce democratic representation in the city’s institutions and allows a …
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Palestinian Leader Calls First Vote in 15 Years, Amid Hopes to Heal Rift With U.S.
Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority President, announced plans earlier this week for parliamentary and presidential elections for the first time in roughly 15 years. The group is seeking to rebuild …