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The Department of Justice has faced criticism that its lawsuit is aimed at blocking a Democratic victory in a key race.

Aleksandar Vucic, who denounced the oppositional student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat him, led with virtually absolute power for 14 years.

Votes are being tallied after polling was extended two more hours. The result between leftist Lula and right-wing Bolsonaro is expected to be very close. DW has the latest.

The Samoan PM paused talks on a refreshed treaty with New Zealand until after the general election, despite Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's request to "proceed with it".

The Serbian leader lost in a landslide to a protest-backed student movement.

In a seismic political shift, Serbia's longtime strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in the country's parliamentary elections.

Serbia's elections came after almost two years of student-led demonstrations against perceived corruption and creeping authoritarianism.

The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.

<p>Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/25/europe-serbia-elections-aleksander-vucic-student-list-protests-bulgaria-latest-news-updates">Follow the reaction to the result with our liveblog</a></p></li></ul><

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3502,w_5097/743531' alt='Serbia's former President and the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate Aleksandar Vucic gives a thumbs up as he votes during the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 25, 2026. (phot

Democrats have maintained they have no connection to Daniel J. Sullivan.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1079/743530' alt='Kochav Hayarden National Park will offer bird migration tours, kite-making and flying workshops, and family activities. (photo credit: Yoav Palma/Courtesy of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority)' title='Kochav Hayarden Nation

The man who was previously a relatively unknown backbench MLA took the reins of the party as an interim leader heading into the election.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro square off in closely watched election.

Tasmanian Labor leader Josh Willie says a bill to limit state election spending will help make campaigns a contest of ideas not finances.

<p>After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,<strong> </strong>is seeking a new term in a runoff with Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of his convicted predecessor</p><p><em><strong>Polls were originally due to close at 17.00BRT, 20.00GMT, but voting has been extended for two hours; some districts had alre

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a close vote Tuesday, says Iran's leadership must be eliminated. U.S. President Donald Trump vows to "finish the job" in Iran eight months after the war began, as a third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops make their way to the region.

A complaint to the CRL Rights Commission and questions over the IEC’s vetting process have intensified scrutiny of an incident in which a man who admits he lacks full sign language skills interpreted at an election workshop in Pietermaritzburg.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5240,w_7856/743195' alt='People participate in a street poll ahead of the election, in Mahaneh Yehuda last week. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title='People participate in a street poll ahead of the election, in Mahaneh Yehuda last week. (ph

Tens of thousands of Israelis have marched in Tel Aviv on the eve of pivotal elections.

A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.

More than 400 different locations affected over weekend and 40 Palestinians arrested, says military

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right presidential candidate, vowed in her first campaign speech to "restore the rule of law" if elected next year.

Blanche told CNN's "State of the Union" that President Donald Trump, who said Friday that he was "the one that said do it," is not trying to overturn state election results "in any way, shape or form" on the cusp of the Nov. 3 election.

Home to two former Victorian premiers, Williamstown is experiencing a groundswell against the major parties, marking a sentiment being felt across the state.

Israeli governments change. US presidents come and go. But settlement expansion on occupied Palestinian land continues.

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Las fuerzas opositoras emitieron comunicados para repudiar el discurso del Presidente; “Le exigimos que cese de inmediato con sus ataques contra la libertad de expresión”, indicaron

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_933,w_1400/732795' alt='Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election (photo credit: REUVEN CASTRO)' title='Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election (photo credit: REUVEN CASTRO)' /><br />I hope to offer an outline of warnin

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that his party has several challenges in this midterm election: "We're running against Donald Trump. We're running against MAGA extremism. We're running against corruption. But we're also running against our own history to some degree."

The operation, focused on the city of Hebron, the site of Friday's attack, came as Israel enters the final days before a tense election, which is largely seen as a referendum on current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership and security policies during the past three years of war.

<p>Student List movement projected to have 138 seats in the new parliament, well clear of the 126 required for majority, to Vučić’s 104</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/25/serbian-leader-aleksandar-vucic-concedes-defeat-in-fiercely-contested-parliamentary-election">Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely c

Electorate races could decide the result. Katie Bradford and Ethan Manera explain how.

Young people aged 18-24 made up nearly half of those not enrolled.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3840,w_5760/743498' alt='Rabbi Eli Sadan. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title='Rabbi Eli Sadan. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' /><br />“I believe that only if Ofer Winter passes the electoral threshold will Bibi [Netanyahu] have a f

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and ex-militant leader Tompolo have met to strategise on mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Read More: https://punchng.com/kalu-tompolo-team-up-for-tinubus-2027-re-election/

Miles de brasileños se han movilizado este domingo para elegir a su próximo presidente, en una jornada que marcará el futuro de la política del continente

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to the student-led protest movement in parliamentary elections tonight.

The Israeli military's operation comes in response to a gun attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others in the West Bank.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1313,w_1969/733873' alt='LITIGATION BROUGHT by over 8,000 plaintiffs is moving through the Jerusalem District Court, where they are seeking to hold the Palestinian Authority responsible for deaths, injuries, and other harm caused by October 7. Here, N

The administration has insisted that immigrants voting is a major problem nationwide, when in fact it is quite rare, as even its own investigations have shown.

Polls are closing in Serbia as a student movement attempts to oust longtime populist leader Aleksandar Vučić.

The Michigan governor didn’t deny she’s exploring a run for president in 2028.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_900,w_1600/743471' alt='Noam Perry, daughter of Haim Perry, who was kidnapped on October 7 and taken into Gaza, where he was later killed. (photo credit: Courtesy)' title='Noam Perry, daughter of Haim Perry, who was kidnapped on October 7 and taken in

JSP district president T.C. Varun, NDA Mayoral candidate Ajesh Yadav of the BJP, 44th Division Corporator candidate Podili Babu Rao, and TDP leader Arun Chowdary engage with the local residents and assure them of the city’s overall development if the alliance Mayoral candidate is voted to power

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha said that electricity exports recovered during the period after being briefly disrupted by the flash floods in August

Supporters of left-wing Lula and far-right Bolsonaro have two more hours to vote after polling was extended. The result is expected to be very close. DW has more.

Almost 160 million are eligible to vote in the final round of Brazil's election that pits the left-wing incumbent against the son of the former far-right president. DW has more.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1414,w_2000/743469' alt='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu beside an AI generated image of a nuclear bomb stiriking Tel Aviv (photo credit: Canva, ILLUSTRATIVE)' title='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu beside an AI generated image of a nuclear bomb s

Saudi Arabia has announced a package of measures to cushion the impact of rising electricity and water prices, including monthly financial support for some workers and pensioners. The measures, reported by the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday, will take effect ahead of tariff changes scheduled for January 1. King Salman ordered monthly payments of 500 riyals ($1

The TDP fields 162 candidates for councillor seats, closely followed by the YSRCP with 153; Jana Sena enters the mix with 26 nominations, the BJP with 14, and independents claiming 32 slots

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2960,w_4432/742364' alt='Israeli settlers next to a fire amid clashes with Palestinians during olive harvest in Abu Falah near Ramallah in the West Bank, October 16, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD)' title='Israeli settlers next to a fire amid

La séptima edición del festival rosarino combinó mística, pogos, banderas, guiños políticos y música bajo la lluvia, y volvió a convertirse en toda una experiencia colectiva

The Palakkad-based organisation promotes art and culture and has over 3,000 members

On Tuesday, Israel will hold its first parliamentary elections since the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks. Essentially one man is on the ballot: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. How might Israeli policy change if the opposition succeeds?

On Tuesday, Israel will hold its first parliamentary elections since the October 7, 2023 terror attacks. Essentially one man is on the ballot: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Matt Gutman reports from Tel Aviv on the divide over Netanyahu, and how Israeli policy might or might not change if the opposition succeeds.

After a deadly attack which killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday, the Israeli military has said all land border points between Israel and the occupied West Bank will be closed during Tuesday's election.

EEFI, an umbrella organisation of Left-backed organisations, has written to Keralam CM V.D. Satheesan, saying that financial bids were opened on September 5 this year. Any further delay in issuing work order will lead to Keralam losing Central grants under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme as well as an opportunity for securing additional borrowing space