Global elections

Voting ends in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election that’s key for its new Marxist-leaning president

Sri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that’s key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.

Five things to know about Germany’s government crisis

French prosecutors seek a 2-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen

Why post-election violence in Mozambique is a concern for Southern Africa

Mali arrests top politician for criticizing Burkina Faso’s ruling junta

Democracy was a motivating factor for both Harris and Trump voters, but for very different reasons

U.S. ELECTION 2024

FILE - The Capitol is seen in Washington, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.

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Tight US House races in California as GOP maintains control over the chamber

Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year

Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general and Marco Rubio for secretary of state

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

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Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a solid mandate for his program for economic revival.

India’s Modi likely to find comfort in Trump’s return and a shared worldview

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Voting underway for presidential election in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland

Voting is underway in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland in a key presidential election that was delayed for two years.

Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country’s economic woes and foster good governance.

Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month.

German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February

German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16.

Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide

Mauritius’ opposition coalition has won the country’s election by a landslide. The Alliance for Change coalition took all parliamentarly seats in a major rejection of the country’s current government.

Mexico explains 5 easy steps to register online as a candidate for a spot on the Supreme Court

Officials laid out five easy steps for registering online as a candidate for one of nine spots on Mexico’s Supreme Court.

Mauritius’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a ‘huge’ election defeat

Mauritius’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a “huge defeat” following Sunday’s parliamentary elections.

Mauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term

People in Mauritius are voting for a new Parliament with the ruling party seeking to secure a second five-year term for Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth.

The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election

The Indian Ocean-island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election this weekend, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of Africa’s success stories.

Ireland prepares for 3-week campaign to decide next prime minister

Ireland’s President Michael Higgins has dissolved parliament to clear the way for a Nov. 29 election that will determine who controls government.

Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it’s not expected to halt migration

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe.

For many Iranians, Trump’s return intensifies worries about war. Yet some see reasons for hope

Iranians are divided on what Donald Trump’s next presidency will bring: Some foresee an all-out war between Tehran and Washington, particularly as other conflicts rage in the region.

South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens

South Africa has closed its border again with Mozambique, where post-election protests have escalated, leading to clashes between protesters and the police.

Trump’s second term could realign US diplomacy toward authoritarian leaders

Hungary’s fiery, right-wing leader says that Trump’s victory will help his own battle against immigration and multiculturalism and restore traditional family values.

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office, China is bracing for unpredictability in its ties with the United States.

Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of presidential vote

Belarusian authorities have launched a new wave of arrests, seeking to uproot any sign of dissent ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a seventh term.

Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy

Donald Trump will return to the presidency at a time of unprecedented conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East. He has vowed to fix it.

Mozambique threatens to deploy soldiers to quell post-election protests

Mozambican authorities have threatened to deploy soldiers to quell post-election protests that have engulfed the country after the opposition rejected the results of the country’s polls which saw the Frelimo party extend its 58-year rule.

On Ukraine’s front and in Kyiv, hope and pragmatism compete when it comes to Trump’s election

Soldiers in a Ukrainian artillery battery on the front lines of the country’s east were only vaguely aware of American election results pointing to Donald Trump’s victory.

Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world — again

The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted. Now the world waits to see whether the election of Donald Trump as president for a second time is as destabilizing as many American allies fear.

Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election

Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood New Progressive Party is leading polls in a historic gubernatorial election that could see her party secure a third consecutive term for the first time.

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Qataris votes to end limited polls for legislative seats in shadow of US election

Qatar has voted to end its limited elections for legislative seats. Results released early Wednesday showed the measure passing to end the country’s short-lived experiment in electing members of the advisory Shura Council.

Puerto Rico awaits historic results in four-way gubernatorial election

Puerto Rico is awaiting election results that will be historic regardless of which of the two top candidates in the lead wins.

Belarus’ authoritarian ruler will face only token challengers in presidential vote

Belarus’ election commission has allowed seven politicians loyal to President Alexander Lukashenko to start collecting signatures to run in January’s election in an apparent bid to create a semblance of competition to the longtime authoritarian ruler.

Moldova’s diaspora tipped the scales in a pivotal election. Critics question the vote’s validity

Moldovans living abroad voted in record numbers in a presidential runoff that secured victory for pro-Western President Maia Sandu, in a pivotal race that pitted her against a Russia-friendly opponent amid ongoing claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation.

Moldova’s pro-Western president wins second term in runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claims

Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in office in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation in the European Union candidate country.

Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history

The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island’s corruption, chronic power outages and mismanagement of public funds.