Madagascar President Rajoelina cements lead in boycotted election

Argentina's next president Milei must tame inflation, turn around economy

Argentina's next president Milei must tame inflation, turn around economy
Brazil's Lula wishes luck and success to new Argentine president

Brazil's Lula wishes luck and success to new Argentine president
Congo former PM drops presidential bid, backs joint opposition candidate
Congo former PM drops presidential bid, backs joint opposition candidate
Trump vows to kill Asia trade deal being pursued by Biden if elected

Trump vows to kill Asia trade deal being pursued by Biden if elected
International backlash grows after move to strip Guatemalan president-elect's immunity

International backlash grows after move to strip Guatemalan president-elect's immunity
Argentina's Milei gets mixed reception during night at the opera

Argentina's Milei gets mixed reception during night at the opera
In Argentina, three generations of a Peronist family weigh their vote

In Argentina, three generations of a Peronist family weigh their vote
Analysis-In Mexico, gender balance push puts political parties in unfamiliar bind

Analysis-In Mexico, gender balance push puts political parties in unfamiliar bind
Clock ticking as Taiwan opposition bicker over joint presidency bid

Clock ticking as Taiwan opposition bicker over joint presidency bid
Venezuela parliament chief rejects 'ultimatums' as US threatens sanctions review

Venezuela parliament chief rejects 'ultimatums' as US threatens sanctions review
Ex-Credit Suisse chief Thiam eyes Ivory Coast 2025 presidential race

Ex-Credit Suisse chief Thiam eyes Ivory Coast 2025 presidential race
Jailed Senegal opposition leader suffers court setbacks

Jailed Senegal opposition leader suffers court setbacks
Explainer-What you need to know about Argentina's presidential election run-off

Explainer-What you need to know about Argentina's presidential election run-off
Madagascar president takes huge lead in early results of low turnout vote

Madagascar president takes huge lead in early results of low turnout vote
Argentina on a knife-edge as presidential election offers clashing visions of the future

Argentina on a knife-edge as presidential election offers clashing visions of the future
Brazil's Lula has favored candidate for attorney general, sources say

Brazil's Lula has favored candidate for attorney general, sources say
Madagascar votes amid calls for boycott: summary

Madagascar votes amid calls for boycott: summary
Sergio Massa: Argentina economy chief charms voters with tax cuts and payouts

Sergio Massa: Argentina economy chief charms voters with tax cuts and payouts
Argentina's Javier Milei: the radical who could blow up political status quo

Argentina's Javier Milei: the radical who could blow up political status quo
Indonesian presidential hopefuls consider ending state power monopoly

Indonesian presidential hopefuls consider ending state power monopoly
Taiwan presidential frontrunner taps high profile US envoy as running mate-sources

Taiwan presidential frontrunner taps high profile US envoy as running mate-sources
Argentina's Massa says will renegotiate IMF deal if he wins election

Argentina's Massa says will renegotiate IMF deal if he wins election
Madagascar announces night curfew ahead of elections boycotted by opposition
Madagascar announces night curfew ahead of elections boycotted by opposition
Congo opposition parties discuss joint election candidate, fair vote

Congo opposition parties discuss joint election candidate, fair vote
Argentina's conservatives gamble for survival on odd couple Milei and Macri

Argentina's conservatives gamble for survival on odd couple Milei and Macri
Taiwan's opposition to unite on presidential ticket challenging frontrunner

Taiwan's opposition to unite on presidential ticket challenging frontrunner
Argentina needs president who backs democracy, Mercosur -Brazil's Lula

Argentina needs president who backs democracy, Mercosur -Brazil's Lula
Analysis-Argentina's Peronists seek rebirth from ashes of economic crisis

Analysis-Argentina's Peronists seek rebirth from ashes of economic crisis
Moldova president rejects regional leader over link with fugitive magnate

Moldova president rejects regional leader over link with fugitive magnate
Congo electoral panel promises fair presidential poll but some candidates see flaws

Congo electoral panel promises fair presidential poll but some candidates see flaws
Portugal's youthful ex-minister joins race for premiership

Portugal's youthful ex-minister joins race for premiership
Madagascar's Rajoelina seeks re-election after weeks of opposition protests

Madagascar's Rajoelina seeks re-election after weeks of opposition protests
Indonesia's Prabowo stretches lead in new survey on presidential contenders

Indonesia's Prabowo stretches lead in new survey on presidential contenders
Trump backs requests for TV coverage of his federal criminal trial - court filing

Trump backs requests for TV coverage of his federal criminal trial - court filing
Mexico's ruling party again picks woman to run for mayor of capital

Mexico's ruling party again picks woman to run for mayor of capital
Argentina pollsters read tea leaves with presidential election 'wide open'

Argentina pollsters read tea leaves with presidential election 'wide open'
Exclusive-Even Indonesian president's loyalists outraged over election moves-sources

Exclusive-Even Indonesian president's loyalists outraged over election moves-sources
With elections coming and relaxed sanctions, Venezuela is set to raise social spending

With elections coming and relaxed sanctions, Venezuela is set to raise social spending
Analysis-Argentina election puts China, Brazil ties in the spotlight

Analysis-Argentina election puts China, Brazil ties in the spotlight
Zelenskiy says unclear whether Trump would be good or bad for Ukraine

Zelenskiy says unclear whether Trump would be good or bad for Ukraine
EU executive proposes to start EU membership talks with Bosnia when conditions met

EU executive proposes to start EU membership talks with Bosnia when conditions met
EU executive proposes to grant Georgia EU candidate status

EU executive proposes to grant Georgia EU candidate status
Top Indonesian judge urged to quit over ethics breaches that favoured president's son

Top Indonesian judge urged to quit over ethics breaches that favoured president's son
Republican hopeful Ramaswamy to introduce pledge opposing foreign conflicts

Republican hopeful Ramaswamy to introduce pledge opposing foreign conflicts
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil