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French municipal elections 2026: 19.37% voter turnout at Midday

As France holds the first round of its 2026 municipal elections, voter turnout reached 19.37% by 12 p.m., according to the Ministry of the Interior. This is nearly one point higher than the turnout at the same time in 2020, but still significantly lower than national legislative elections in 2024. Participation......

French municipal elections: uncertainty over turnout and high stakes in major cities

France is heading to the polls Sunday for the first round of municipal elections, six years after the previous vote marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. Voter turnout will be closely monitored, and several major cities are expected to see tight races, with post-first-round alliances shaping the local political......

South Korea’s prime minister meets Donald Trump in Washington

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on Friday, according to officials from South Korea. The meeting took place during the prime minister’s visit to the United States, where he has been holding talks with American leaders about economic......

Türkiye enters a new era with proactive approach, president says

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the country is moving into a new phase of governance and foreign policy that requires faster decisions, stronger preparedness and a more proactive approach to regional challenges. Speaking during an iftar gathering in Istanbul, the Turkish president emphasized that protecting......

Greenland's Siumut party exits coalition amid political tensions

Greenland's ruling coalition faces turbulence as the Siumut party has officially withdrawn from the government, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen announced Friday. The move comes after internal disputes over two ministers seeking election to Denmark's parliament without prior approval from......

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized after illness in prison

Former Jair Bolsonaro, president of Brazil from 2019 to 2022, was taken to a hospital after reportedly feeling unwell while in detention in Brasília, according to statements shared by his family. His son, Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator in the Brazilian Congress, said that the former leader......

China and Vietnam to launch first “3+3” ministerial strategic dialogue

China and Vietnam are set to hold their first joint meeting bringing together ministers responsible for foreign affairs, defense, and internal security, marking a new step in the strategic relationship between the two neighboring countries. The meeting, scheduled to take place in Vietnam next week,......

Sarkozy ordered to serve prison sentence in Bygmalion case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to serve a six-month prison sentence in the Bygmalion case, according to sources close to the matter. The sentence, which can be served under a semi-liberty arrangement, was not allowed to be merged with his other final sentence in the Bismuth......

Colombians vote in congressional elections and presidential primaries

Millions of voters headed to polling stations across Colombia on Sunday to participate in congressional elections and party primaries that will help determine the candidates for the upcoming presidential race. The vote is considered a key moment that could influence the country’s political direction......