Ferocious fight among Brazil’s supreme court erupts on eve of presidential election
Scandal explodes as country’s election campaign peaks, with polls suggesting dead heat between candidatesBrazil’s supreme court has been thrust into w...
CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Bin Laden and al-Qaida from before 9/11
The presidential briefing documents were declassified on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacksSeveral dozen presidential briefing documents...
Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers
Changes include fewer seats in parliament and new rules on presidential candidates ahead of December electionsGuinea-Bissau voters have approved a new...
Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election
Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence mi...
Zambia Halts Presidential Election Vote Count Over Violence and Fraud Allegations
The electoral commission for the southern African nation said poll workers had been attacked and ballots had been stolen as both top candidates claime...
Democrats move to keep South Carolina as first state to vote in 2028 presidential primaries
DNC made move in bid to better represent views of party’s racially diverse voter base ahead of next presidential cycle Democrats moved to keep South C...
São Tomé and Príncipe heads to polls in tense presidential election
Incumbent Carlos Vila Nova hopes to defeat his former party and secure second term as independentVoters in São Tomé and Príncipe go to the polls for a...
Hungary’s Parliament Removes Orban Loyalist From Presidential Post
Peter Magyar, Hungary’s prime minister, defended the extraordinary move, which has been criticized by human rights groups and by allies of Viktor Orba...
A Brazilian Biopic About Jair Bolsonaro Is Threatening His Son’s Presidential Campaign
A Brazilian biopic about Jair Bolsonaro has upended his son Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential hopes after leaks showed he negotiated money for the film ...
Le Pen Launches Presidential Campaign, in a Twist for French Politics
The day after a court decided the far-right leader Marine Le Pen could run for office again, cheers and boos met her campaign kickoff in a rural stron...
Marine Le Pen launches France presidential campaign after court decision to shorten ban
France’s far-right leader plans to take part in 2027 vote after court of appeal upholds her conviction for embezzlementThe French far-right leader Mar...
What does the court ruling mean for Marine Le Pen’s presidential chances?
A look at the the case, the appeal court decision, and how it could affect the race to succeed Emmanuel MacronA Paris court has delivered a ruling on ...
Fresh doubt over Marine Le Pen presidential bid as court orders electronic tag
Court shortens electoral ban but custodial sentence could complicate far-right leader’s campaign hopesA French court of appeal has upheld Marine Le Pe...
