The Latest | Polls open in Iran runoff election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash
Iranians are voting in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a May helicopter crash in the countryโs northwest along with the foreign minister and several other officials.
Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker
Iranians have begun voting in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests and tensions in the Middle East.
UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. But impatient voters mean big challenges
Official results show that Britainโs Labour Party has swept to power after more than a decade in opposition, as a jaded electorate appeared to hand the party a landslide victory but also a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation.
Haiti's prime minister says Kenya police is crucial to controlling gangs, calls early days positive
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille told the U.N. Security Council that recently-deployed Kenyan police will be crucial to helping control the countryโs gangs and moving toward democratic elections.
Here's how Harris could take over Biden's campaign cash if he drops out and she runs for president
Vice President Kamala Harris has been one of President Joe Bidenโs staunchest defenders following his shaky performance in last weekโs debate, but sheโs also emerged as a potential option to lead the party herself if Biden opted not to continue his campaign.
A conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution
The leader of a conservative think tank planning for a massive overhaul of the federal government says we are in the midst of โa second American Revolutionโ that will be bloodless โif the left allows it to be.โ.
Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will help it secure a ruling majority in legislative elections on Sunday.
Top White House aide urges staff to tune out โnoise' and focus on governing during debate fallout
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients has urged people during an all-staff meeting to tune out the โnoiseโ and focus on the task of governing as senior aides scramble to contain the political fallout from President Joe Bidenโs disastrous debate performance.
In the UK election campaignโs final hours, Sunak battles to the end as Labourโs Starmer eyes victory
Voters in the United Kingdom are set to cast ballots in a national election on July 4, passing judgment on British Rishi Sunakโs 20 months in office, and on the four Conservative prime ministers before him.
Iran's presidential candidates discuss economic sanctions and nuclear deal ahead of July 5 runoff
Iranian presidential candidates have discussed the impact of economic sanctions imposed on their country by the United States and other Western nations, and presented their views about reviving a nuclear deal with world powers.
Virginia certifies John McGuire's primary victory over Rep. Bob Good, who says he'll seek a recount
The Virginia State Board of Elections has certified the apparent defeat of one of Americaโs most conservative congressmen to a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump in the stateโs June 18 primaries.
Ahead of election, Venezuela's Maduro says he has 'agreed' to resume negotiations with United States
President Nicolas Maduro says that Venezuelaโs government plans to resume negotiations with the U.S. government this week, less than a month before a highly anticipated presidential election in which he is seeking a third term.
Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here's how it could happen, and why it's unlikely
As President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still worried about having him at the top of the ticket in November have few realistic options at their disposal.
What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump's 2020 election interference case
The Supreme Courtโs ruling in former President Donald Trumpโs 2020 election interference case makes it all but certain that the Republican will not face trial in Washington ahead of the November election.
Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
The Supreme Court has extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects he could be tried before the November election.
The UK will hold its first election in almost 5 years. Here's what to know
The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunakโs Conservative Party will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power.
Mauritania's President Ghazouani wins reelection, provisional results show
Mauritaniaโs President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won reelection after positioning the country as a strategic ally of the West in a region swept by coups and violence, provisional results from all polling stations showed on Sunday.
French far right ahead in 1st round of snap elections. Here's how runoff works and what comes next
French voters face a decisive choice on July 7 in the runoff of snap parliamentary elections that could see the countryโs first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation โ or no majority emerging at all.
Hungary's Orbรกn presents a new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn has presented a new alliance with Austriaโs far-right Freedom Party and the main Czech opposition party, which hopes to attract other partners and become the biggest right-wing group in the European Parliament.
A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance
A sense of deep concern is growing among some Democratic officials that leaders inside Joe Bidenโs campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking seriously enough the impact of the presidentโs troubling debate performance.
Mauritanians vote for president with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win
Mauritanians are voting for their next president, with the incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani widely expected to win the vote after positioning Mauritania as a strategic ally of the West in a region swept by coups and violence.
Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger
Donald Trump's warning during his debate with Joe Biden that immigrants are taking โBlack jobs" and โHispanic jobsโ prompted outrage from Democrats and Black leaders who found the language vague and racially discriminatory.
Mauritania's President Ould Ghazouani seeks reelection amid regional security crisis
Mauritaniaโs President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani โ who is seeking a second term in office in a vote on Saturday โ is promising more economic growth and social programs to eradicate poverty and prevent extremism in the vast West African desert nation, even though he is accused of corruption and mismanagement by his opponents.
Biden and Trump spar over immigration, abortion, other key issues in 1st presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump held an unusually early debate on Thursday night in Atlanta, speaking to an electorate that has expressed strong dissatisfaction with their choice of candidates.
Biden's debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump
Above all, Joe Bidenโs allies have wanted him to demonstrate strength and energy on the debate stage this week to help put to rest questions about the 81-year-old Democratโs physical and mental acuity.