Namibia set for first female president as disputed election count advances | News
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is leading the presidential race but could be forced into a run-off vote if she falls short of the 50 percent threshold.Namibia appears…
Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in first overseas trip since election | Donald Trump News
US president-elect says he will visit Paris for ‘very special day’ celebrating restoration of fire-damaged cathedral.Donald Trump has announced he will attend the reopening of…
California lawmakers launch special session to thwart Trump
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers met at the state Capitol Monday to devise a plan to shield the state from President-elect Donald Trump’s conservative policies, including his…
Romanian court upholds presidential election first-round results | Courts News
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu will face centre-right contender Elena Lasconi in December 8 run-off.Romania’s Constitutional Court has validated the shock first-round result in its presidential…
Third day of counting to continue in Irish general election
PA MediaEighty-eight seats are needed to secure a majority in the Irish general electionThe final 12 seats in the Irish general election are expected to…
Romania’s governing party set to win election despite far-right resurgence | Elections News
Left-leaning Social Democratic Party to hold parliament, but Alliance for Uniting Romanians makes big gains.Romania’s governing left-wing party is set to keep its majority in…
Counting continues in second day of Irish general election
PA MediaIrish general election votes being counted at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in CorkMore than half of the Irish parliament's seats are filled, with the…
Newsom tries to redefine the California-vs.-Trump narrative
Nearly two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a special session to fund legal battles against the president-elect, the Democratic leader appeared to be trying…
Emboldened ‘manosphere’ accelerates threats against women after election
CHICAGO — In the days after the presidential election, Sadie Perez began carrying pepper spray with her around campus. Her mom also ordered her and her…
Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun | Politics News
Pro-EU critic of governing Georgian Dream party says she won’t leave office next month as parliament elected fraudulently.Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said she will not…
Iceland holds parliamentary election after government’s collapse | Elections News
The legislative election takes place after the collapse of a fragile coalition, with the economy being a top concern.Icelanders are electing a new parliament after…
Namibia faces election chaos as voting extended after ‘irregularities’ | Elections News
Opposition seeking to upend decades of governing Swapo dominance urges voters to stay the course and cast ballots.Tensions are mounting in Namibia after a controversial…
Ireland votes in close-run election dominated by housing crisis | Elections News
Polls show centre-right incumbents Fine Gael and Fianna Fail running neck and neck with leftist-nationalist Sinn Fein.Ireland is going to the polls in a tight…
Ireland’s Election Looks a Tight Race as Harris Honeymoon Ends
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessIreland goes to the polls today in a vote that looks closer than previously expected after prime minister Simon Harris lost the…
Donegal voters air frustrations ahead of Ireland’s general election
BBCEmma is one of many voters in the Republic of Ireland who will be heading to the polls on FridayIn what is one of Europe's…
Capitol rioter’s defamation suit against Fox News is dismissed
A Delaware court judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News filed by a Jan. 6 rioter who said the network falsely identified him…
Analysis: Trump, Putin: a scrutinized relationship back in spotlight
WASHINGTON — They tend to gush over each other in public, but their private dealings are often opaque. Both are brazenly transactional, and cling tenaciously to…
Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro plotted election coup: Police report | Jair Bolsonaro News
Brazilian federal police have published a report implicating former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in an alleged criminal organisation designed to overturn the 2022 presidential election,…
What do Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan to do with DOGE? | US Election 2024 News
For months, Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has been pushing for a department to slash United States government spending. On November 12, President-elect Donald…
Special counsel moves to dismiss Trump election interference case
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020…