Electİons

Pakistan's former information minister Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Chaudhry, a close aide of ex-Premier Imran Khan, will be presented before a court in Islamabad for police remand after he was arrested for allegedly threatening the country's election authorities.

Bulgaria announces snap general elections

Bulgaria's Radev announces fifth general election to be held on April 2 after Socialists became the third political party to refuse to form a regular government in deadlocked parliament.

President Erdogan sets stage for May 14 election in Türkiye

Expected vote comes ahead of the 100 years anniversary of the formation of the Turkish Republic but parliament has the final say on the exact date.

Pakistan's PTI dissolves regional assembly, seeks early elections

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor signs letter dissolving the assembly "with immediate effect" at the request of the provincial chief minister, who is a senior figure in Imran Khan's Pakistan PTI party.

Montenegro presidential vote set on March 19

Election of new president is seen as a crucial step to end months-long political deadlock after incumbent Milo Djukanovic rejected a new prime minister-designate.

Pakistan's Punjab CM moves to dissolve provincial assembly

The development comes a day after Punjab's chief minister managed to secure a trust vote from members of the assembly.

Peru: More than a dozen dead in anti-government protests

Deadly clashes in Juliaca began early last month when former President Pedro Castillo was ousted.

Lula sworn in as Brazil's president amid tight security

The swearing-in capped a remarkable political comeback for 77-year-old Lula, who returns to the presidential palace less than five years after being jailed on controversial, since-quashed corruption charges.

Tearful Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for US, avoiding presidential handover

Controversial far-right leader hands power to his vice president, Hamilton Mourao, and leaves the country ahead of his successor Lula da Silva's inauguration on Sunday.

Maldives court finds former President Yameen guilty of corruption

The court said it expects to announce the sentence soon. Yameen has denied any wrongdoing.

Nepal's 'fierce' ex-guerrilla chief becomes new prime minister

Prachanda, who replaces Sher Bahadur Deuba of the Nepali Congress party, will step down in 2025, making way for the UML to take over the office, local media reported.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa seeks re-election as ruling party leader

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is tipped to win re-election as the head of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) despite a cash-heist scandal and internal opposition.