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Here's a breakdown of Israel's upcoming general election and its complicated coalition structures.

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 40 ...

A leaderless movement of student-backed candidates is the biggest threat former President Aleksandar Vucic has faced ahead of elections this weekend.

The EU has warned that AI-generated fake news could threaten Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, as INEC says it is deploying AI safeguards for result manage Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-polls-eu-warns-of-ai-fake-news-inec-deploys-safeguards/

En Inde, les autorités ont lancé une série de mesures pour lutter contre la pollution atmosphérique à New Delhi. La capitale du pays fait partie des villes à l'air le plus toxique au monde. Et chaque année, la qualité de l'air se détériore encore davantage en hiver, lorsque l'air plus froid retient les polluants près du sol.

Candidates can now file their nomination papers on October 23 and 24, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the designated locations and respective Collectorates

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Residents living near the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium say years of noise and litter from events have harmed their quality of life. Now, a sold-out All White Sing Along Picnic is scheduled to go ahead despite the metro’s environmental health unit objecting to the event.

A new poll finds Bonnie Crombie leading fellow candidates in the Mississauga mayoral race, with Alvin Tedjo making the most gains in voter support since the summer. According to the Liaison Strategies survey released on Thursday, 35 per cent of decided and leaning voters polled support Crombie, followed by Tedjo at 31 per cent and […]

He had an unlikely rise, from modeling agent to presidential special envoy. After his firing, he was unrepentant: “I need to make money.”

Polling will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. across 17 districts, with counting of votes scheduled for October 27

The situation has not improved despite the Supreme Court’s directions, it says, urging the election authorities to verify ground-level conditions instead of relying solely on reports from officials

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has a sizable lead over his Republican opponent Rep. Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race, according to new polling from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington Bureau Chief Tia Mitchell shares takeaways from the polling data.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/743140' alt='The David Kempinski Hotel in central Tel Aviv. (photo credit: Courtesy)' title='The David Kempinski Hotel in central Tel Aviv. (photo credit: Courtesy)' /><br />Condé Nast Traveler magazine published the results of its 2026 Read

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BJP and Congress have fielded candidates while Janata Dal(Secular) stays out of the fray

ASEAN's consensus-driven approach and a lack of enforcement mechanisms make legal action difficult, experts say.

The organisation urges the State to halt further steps on AI data centres until their impact is independently assessed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 &mdash; Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has welcomed a High Court...

<p>India began annual measures on Thursday to tackle toxic air pollution in New Delhi, a megacity of 30 million people regularly ranked among the world’s most polluted capitals.</p> <p>Delhi’s air quality deteriorates in winter, when cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground. Major sources include coal-fired power plants, traffic, construction and farm

The Supreme Court has asked the State Election Commission to decide where candidates were unable to file nominations

Nearly two-thirds of Toronto residents, 63 per cent, say road maintenance and traffic flow in their community is bad or terrible, according to a new poll on getting around the city. However, when asked for their overall ability to get where they need to go, the survey by Canada Pulse Insights for CityNews found a […]

Eskom and City Power have warned political parties not to attach their posters to electricity infrastructure.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 &mdash; The High Court here today allowed Perikatan Nasional&rsquo;s (PN) application to stay the R...

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 &mdash; Malaysia urges Indonesia to take firm and effective action to tackle fires contributing to tra...

<p>India began annual measures on Thursday to tackle toxic air pollution in New Delhi, a megacity of 30 million people regularly ranked among the world’s most polluted capitals.</p> <p>Delhi’s air quality deteriorates in winter, when cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground. Major sources include coal-fired power plants, traffic, construction and farm

Polling and counting of votes will be done on November 12; bypoll necessitated after the seat was vacated by former Union Minister L. Murugan who quit office earlier this month

Polling began at 7 a.m. for 2,081 seats across 16 zila parishads and 104 panchayat samitis in the first phase, with more than 85 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise

Studentenkring Apolloon heeft woensdagavond de 54ste editie van de 24 urenloop in Leuven gewonnen. Dat gebeurde met een recordaantal van 1.115 rondjes. De studentenkring van de bewegings- en revalidatiewetenschappen eindigde voor VTK, dat 1.103 rondjes aflegde. Ekonomika vervolledigde het podium met 1.028 rondjes.

En un ambiente hostil de los que convierten el fútbol en algo más serio que una simple competición deportiva, el equipo catalán compitió de tú a tú contra los demonios parisinos hasta el minuto 80

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An estimated 1,500 people are dying prematurely in Ireland each year because of exposure to air pollution, despite the country meeting all existing European Union air-quality standards.

Polarization exists between the two parties, but according to a survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal, many populist policies are finding broad support across party lines. Pollsters John Anzalone and Adam Geller, who conducted the survey, join "The Takeout" to break down their findings.

A national polling organization revealed on Tuesday that the vast majority of its data had been fabricated, saying it was an "experimental project to demonstrate the vulnerabilities" of the modern political polling industry.

Fijians are being reassured by the country's prime minister and his senior government ministers that they will head to the polls before the 6 February 2027 deadline.

Ex-FCC chairs say Brendan Carr aims to scare broadcasters into self-censorship.

The group working to clean up the largest and most polluted lake in Northland says it is now optimistic about the lake's recovery from an ecological collapse in the 1980s which wiped out most of its aquatic life.

Deteriorating law and order, farmers’ grievances, unemployment, corruption, poor healthcare services and drug abuse are among other issues. The Congress leaders cornered the BJP on the government’s completion of two years of its third term in Haryana

A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.

Trump’s EPA can't unilaterally dismiss SpaceXAI pollution lawsuit, court rules.

Sajjala urges the State Election Commissioner to ensure CCTV surveillance at the nomination centres

Poll process in all Municipal Corporations and Municipalities will continue as per schedule, except 19 civic bodies which reported large-scale complaints of intimidation and physical attacks, says Punetha

As air quality plummeted in India’s largest city, the government said it would act to curtail the haze that blankets the capital every winter.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warned broadcasters on Wednesday about airing “fake polls” or “suppression polls,” once again threatening regulatory action for news content. Carr has talked previously about the media’s reliance on poll information, as President Donald Trump, who appointed him to the top FCC post, has often dismissed survey results that are unfavor

Several polls put candidate Bradford slightly ahead of Chow, while others still place her ahead of Bradford, indicating there is no clear favourite, according to research firms.

On October 4, Ms. Karthika and 20 others were detained for staging road blockade protesting denial of permission to conduct their campaign along the roadshow route of CM Vijay. Seeman slams TVK government.

Majorities see risks in AI and fewer see benefits.

More than 400 people, mostly children under four, contracted gastrointestinal illnesses after drinking contaminated tap water in Bronkhorstspruit, exposing failures in water treatment and municipal oversight. The outbreak highlights South Africa’s wider sewage crisis, with experts warning that failing wastewater systems threaten drinking-water safety and nat

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The Justice Department's "likely" noncitizen voter list in California is "unreliable," according to officials. And, the United Nations reports a major increase in U.S. climate pollution.

The State Election Commission accepts the district administration’s request to shift polling by a day

With the next municipal election less than a week away, a new poll has found Torontonians are divided on whether they get good value for the municipal taxes they pay and the services they receive. Forty-eight per cent agree that they get good value, while 52 per cent disagree. The survey completed by Canada Pulse […]

The map favors Republicans, but cracks in their base are leaving them vulnerable in defending House and Senate control.