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bbc.co.uk | 22 min. ago NEW

Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes, local officials say

The crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.

theguardian.com | 36 min. ago NEW

Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff

Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio BolsonaroTens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro.Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%.

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abc.net.au | 43 min. ago NEW

Kiwi expats could prove crucial in New Zealand's 'knife edge' election

Kiwis around the world will head to the polls on November 7, including New Zealanders who live in Australia and have an eye on the future of the country.

nytimes.com | 46 min. ago NEW

[$] Netanyahu Is Up for Re-election After Years of War. How Will Voters See Him?

The Oct. 7 attacks marred Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s image as Mr. Security. Ahead of elections, he’s trying to sell Israelis on the new, hawkish version of himself.

euronews.com | 1 hrs. 34 min. ago

Bardella wins 99% backing as Le Pen gears up for French presidential race

This re-election, a mere formality, is meant to allow the far-right party to showcase its unity six months before the presidential election.

nypost.com | 1 hrs. 38 min. ago

Trump advisers say Netanyahu loss could be good for US agenda

President Trump's Middle East agenda can remain on track – or perhaps even enjoy new opportunities – even if the president's close ally Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes down in elections in Israel.

nytimes.com | 2 hrs. 6 min. ago

[$] Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?

The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”

thehill.com | 2 hrs. 35 min. ago

How MAHA fueled a new wave of doctors running for office

Dozens of medical professionals are running for Congress and top state offices this midterm season, a direct Democrat-led counteraction to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda's outsized influence on national health policy. There are seven physicians running for congressional office in this election, including Democrats Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, Annie Andrews of South Carolina, Amish Shah...

npr.org | 2 hrs. 38 min. ago

European student protests take aim at Serbia's elections

Students have been protesting across Europe. In Serbia, they've selected candidates to run for parliament in Sunday's elections. And they're aiming to end 14 years of government by the populist leader Aleksandar Vucic.

abcnews.com | 3 hrs. 8 min. ago

AOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is drawing big crowds as she campaigns for progressive Democrats before the Nov. 3 election

thehill.com | 3 hrs. 35 min. ago

How to navigate AI manipulation this election season

The challenge for voters is learning how to question suspicious content without assuming everything they encounter is fake.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 27 min. ago

Civil polls: TDP-led alliance seeks SIT probe into alleged YSRCP violence

Delegation alleges conspiracy to disrupt elections and seeks probe into attacks on police and alleged mobilisation of anti-social elements

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 28 min. ago

Police personnel urged to ensure peaceful conduct of nomination scrutiny process

Reviewing security arrangements, Nandyal SP directs officials and staff to maintain constant oversight to ensure strict adherence to the election code of conduct

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 28 min. ago

Economist Parakala Prabhakar joins the human chain protest at Tank Bund in Hyderabad against the SIR

Economist Parakala Prabhakar joined a human chain protest at Tank Bund in Hyderabad on Saturday, October 24, alongside citizens demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 2 min. ago

The first vote

Revisiting India’s first general election: 1951–52 | At 8 a.m. on October 25, 1951, the first votes in independent India’s first general election were cast in the remote tehsils of Chini and Pangi in Himachal Pradesh. It was the beginning of an unprecedented democratic exercise that would unfold over several months, until February 1952, as millions of Indians went to the polls for the first time

nytimes.com | 5 hrs. 16 min. ago

[$] Could Lula Be on the Brink of Defeat in Brazil’s Election?

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces an uphill battle for another term, in a high-stakes election that may reshape Latin America.

al-monitor.com | 5 hrs. 49 min. ago

To bring down Netanyahu, Arab-Israeli parties ready for opposition alliance

They will not govern Israel, but Arab-majority lists could be the kingmakers in Israel's close-fought elections next week, guided by a voter base fed up with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In interviews with AFP, the heads of the two predominantly Arab lists put forward a shared objective ahead of the October 27 vote: bring down what they say is a racist government.

Arab Israelis, also known as Palestinian citizens of Israel, account for about 21 percent of the country's population.

iol.co.za | 6 hrs. 19 min. ago

MK Party challenges IEC over rejected candidate-list changes

MK Party has criticised the IEC’s refusal to amend the party’s candidate lists, calling for transparency and equal treatment ahead of the November 4 local government elections.

euronews.com | 6 hrs. 20 min. ago

Tensions mount in France as thousands rally against Marine Le Pen’s National rally

The mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko, joined left-wing politicians and trade union leaders in Orléans as Marine Le Pen's party gathered ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

nytimes.com | 6 hrs. 23 min. ago

[$] U.S. Pressures Mexico to Deliver a Security Win Ahead of Midterm Elections

The Trump administration wants a public victory soon, as well as a potential path to U.S. military forces in Mexico.

nypost.com | 6 hrs. 24 min. ago

Bombshell poll finds California voters say state is heading in the wrong direction — but election numbers tell a different story

Though 56% of California voters say the state is on the wrong track, Democrat Xavier Becerra leads Republican Steve Hilton 55% to 39% for governor.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 44 min. ago

Jamia protest: University shifts classes online to ensure ‘safety, security’ of students

Several students have been staging a hunger strike since October 12 demanding the restoration of student union elections that were last held in 2006

theguardian.com | 6 hrs. 45 min. ago

Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone away

Other voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activitiesAs US voters head to the polls for crucial and fraught midterm elections, some survivors’ advocates in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have expressed concern that the scandal could recede into the background.Political experts believe, however, the Epstein issue is not going away permanently and that many voters can balance day-to-day concerns such as affordability and AI with the scandal involving the late financier and accused sex trafficker whose social circle was widespread among America’s elite.

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nytimes.com | 6 hrs. 57 min. ago

[$] What Happens if Trump Doesn’t Like the Midterm Results?

Hope, dread and the final stretch to Election Day.

dw.com | 6 hrs. 58 min. ago

Will Guinea-Bissau remain trapped in political chaos?

Elections scheduled for December 6 in Guinea-Bissau have been postponed indefinitely. No new date has been set, leaving the country's return to civilian rule uncertain.

globalnews.ca | 6 hrs. 59 min. ago

Why some Ontario voters are turning to AI chatbots for 2026 municipal elections

During Quebec's provincial election, an estimated 40 per cent of voters turned to AI chatbots and received false and outdated information about the election, researchers said.

politico.com | 7 hrs. 28 min. ago

Trump makes Alaska the latest frontier in his election power grab

The move by the Justice Department to try and preemptively block Alaska’s Senate results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses stunned officials in both parties.

nytimes.com | 7 hrs. 59 min. ago

[$] A Fact-Check on Trump’s Election Claims

The president has spread false claims about ranked-choice systems, voting machines, vote counting and past results to question the integrity of elections.

nytimes.com | 7 hrs. 59 min. ago

[$] Justice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen Voters

Election officials across the state received letters from the agency saying if they fail to comply, they “risk significant federal scrutiny.”

newyorker.com | 8 hrs. 21 min. ago

The Great Schlep

Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are flying back to cast votes in what many describe as the most pivotal election in the country’s history.

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 48 min. ago

Two APCOS employees face action for violating election code in Guntur

The employees have been identified as Manda Kishore Babu, a worker employed through APCOS in the malaria department of the GMC, and Shaik Ghouse Peera, an APCOS security guard working in the corporation

mirror.co.uk | 9 hrs. 23 min. ago

John Healey faces biggest test yet as MPs whisper about early election if Budget lands well

John Healey faces his biggest moment in nearly 30 years in Parliament as the Chancellor draws up his first Budget since being appointed by Andy Burnham

nytimes.com | 9 hrs. 31 min. ago

[$] Why Brazil’s Election Could Come Down to Crime

Ana Ionova examines how the Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is making crime and safety the center of his campaign, following a right-wing playbook from other Latin American countries.

nytimes.com | 9 hrs. 32 min. ago

[$] Trump Asked Muslim Voters to Trust Him. Now Some Feel Used.

Some Muslim voters who backed Mr. Trump in 2024 say they believe he pledged his support when it was politically convenient, only to alienate and scapegoat them once he won the election.

bbc.co.uk | 9 hrs. 36 min. ago

How Brazil's changing working class is reshaping the presidential race

Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.

iol.co.za | 10 hrs. 25 min. ago

Transparency, automation and oversight dominate eThekwini tender debate

South Africa - Durban - 21 October 2026 - Mayoral candidates from various political parties contesting the Local Government Elections take part in a political debate hosted by IOL in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday.

abcnews.com | 10 hrs. 32 min. ago

New York state woman charged with voting illegally says she recently learned she wasn’t a citizen