Keywords: Elections


Japan votes as Prime Minister Takaichi seeks renewed mandate

Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday in a snap general election to renew the 465-seat House of Representatives, the powerful lower chamber of parliament. The vote represents a crucial political test for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is seeking a fresh mandate to continue leading the country. Polling......

Trump intensifies attacks on the US electoral system ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump has renewed his offensive against the American electoral system, escalating his rhetoric and actions as the country heads toward high-stakes midterm elections this autumn—an electoral cycle that appears increasingly unfavorable for his party. In recent statements, Trump......

Israel’s 2026 budget clears first Knesset vote amid political uncertainty

Israel’s parliament has approved the first reading of the 2026 state budget, easing immediate political pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition but leaving the government facing crucial hurdles in the weeks ahead. The budget passed its initial vote with a narrow majority......

Morocco sets January 24 as deadline for voter registration ahead of 2026 elections

Moroccan authorities have set January 24 as the final deadline for citizens to register on the general electoral lists in preparation for the 2026 legislative elections. The announcement was made as part of the annual revision of voter rolls overseen by the Ministry of Interior. In a statement, the......

Egypt: pro-government parties win parliamentary elections

Egypt’s electoral authority has announced the final results of the country’s parliamentary elections, confirming a sweeping victory for parties aligned with President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. The vote, held in November, consolidates the dominance of pro-government forces within the National......

Myanmar’s military junta launches second phase of parliamentary elections

Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar as the ruling military junta launched the second phase of parliamentary elections, a process that has drawn strong criticism from the international community. Polling stations opened early in several constituencies, including Kawhmu, a district formerly represented......

United left slightly ahead of Dati in first round of Paris municipal race

A united left-wing list led by Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire, running without the support of La France Insoumise (LFI), is projected to narrowly lead the first round of the Paris municipal elections, according to a recent opinion poll released on Saturday. The survey suggests that......

Low voter turnout marks legislative elections in Ivory Coast

Legislative elections held on Saturday in Ivory Coast were characterized by a low voter turnout, according to preliminary figures released by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). The provisional data indicate that just over 32% of registered voters participated in the poll, a figure lower than......

Ivorians vote in legislative elections following Ouattara’s landslide re-election

Abidjan, December 27, 2025 — Voters in Côte d’Ivoire headed to the polls on Saturday to elect a new National Assembly, just two months after President Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term in a decisive presidential vote. Polling stations opened across the country, including in the......