Keywords: Election


Lula challenges election rival Flávio Bolsonaro to disclose bank accounts and phone records

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has challenged his presidential rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, to disclose their bank account records and phone contents in response to corruption allegations directed at the government. The exchange took place during an election debate on......

Macron Vows Crackdown on Rioters After Cost-of-Living Protests Shake French Cities

PARIS, France — French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to hold those responsible for looting and violent confrontations accountable after demonstrations over the rising cost of living escalated into widespread destruction across several French cities on Saturday, October 17. In a televised......

Trump Blames Immigration for French Unrest as Macron Faces Pressure Over Riots

PARIS, France — US President Donald Trump has linked immigration to the wave of unrest sweeping across France, urging the French government to close its borders as demonstrations over the cost of living, social inequality and deteriorating public services have been accompanied by violent incidents......

Trump Endorses Benjamin Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Elections, Warning of Consequences for US Policy

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has thrown his full political weight behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27, portraying the incumbent as an indispensable ally in confronting Iran and warning that a change......

France Reels From Nationwide Unrest as Anti-Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent

France is facing renewed political and social tensions after a nationwide protest against the rising cost of living was overshadowed by widespread vandalism, looting and clashes with security forces, leaving damaged public buildings and businesses across several major cities. The scale of the destruction......

Morocco’s Constitutional Court Receives 38 Challenges to September Parliamentary Election Results

The legal battle over Morocco’s September 23 parliamentary elections is gathering momentum, with 38 challenges submitted to the Constitutional Court by midday on October 14, according to information reported by Hespress. Candidates and political parties are seeking to overturn or review declared......

UN Secretary-General Race Faces Major Setback as All Seven Candidates Draw Permanent Member Opposition

The contest to choose the next United Nations secretary-general has encountered a significant obstacle after all seven declared candidates received at least one negative assessment from a permanent member of the Security Council, raising the prospect of new contenders entering the race. The outcome......

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Separated by Two Points in New Brazil Election Poll

Brazil’s presidential race is tightening ahead of the October 25 runoff, with a new Datafolha poll placing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at 49% of voting intentions and conservative senator Flávio Bolsonaro at 51%. The survey, published on Thursday, puts the two candidates......

Rebeca Grynspan faces dual veto threat in race to succeed UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Rebeca Grynspan, the head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), has emerged as a leading contender to succeed António Guterres as UN secretary-general, but her bid faces a significant obstacle after two permanent members of the Security Council opposed her in an informal......