Voting
Critical moment for Thai democracy as parliament fails to elect new prime minister
World
July 13, 2023
Critical moment for Thai democracy as parliament fails to elect new prime minister
CNN — The sole nominee to be the next prime minister of Thailand failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to…
Thailand’s opposition won a landslide in elections. But will the military elite let them rule?
World
May 16, 2023
Thailand’s opposition won a landslide in elections. But will the military elite let them rule?
Thai voters delivered a powerful message to the country’s military-backed government on Sunday: you do not have the will of…
Nigerians to vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states
World
March 18, 2023
Nigerians to vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states
Lagos, Nigeria CNN — Nigerians will on Saturday vote in delayed governorship polls, weeks after a controversial and disputed presidential…
Nigerians go to the polls in tense presidential election
World
February 25, 2023
Nigerians go to the polls in tense presidential election
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Nigerians are going to the polls for a crucial presidential vote that will see the country’s…
Lebanon to restore UN payments ‘immediately’ after losing voting rights in General Assembly
Middle East
January 21, 2023
Lebanon to restore UN payments ‘immediately’ after losing voting rights in General Assembly
Lebanon vowed to restore its payments to the UN’s operating budget on Friday after losing its right to vote in…
Kremlin is trying to buy time by talking of negotiations
World
December 27, 2022
Kremlin is trying to buy time by talking of negotiations
CNN — Four Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine began voting in referendums on joining Russia, according to their separatist leaders, in a move that…
Malaysia faces hung parliament for first time in history
World
November 20, 2022
Malaysia faces hung parliament for first time in history
CNN — Malaysia is facing a hung parliament for the first time in its political history, after a divisive, tightly-contested…
Israel Prime Minister Yair Lapid congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu on election victory
Middle East
November 5, 2022
Israel Prime Minister Yair Lapid congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu on election victory
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid called Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on winning Israel’s elections, the prime…
Netanyahu eyes comeback as Israel votes in fifth election in four years
Middle East
November 1, 2022
Netanyahu eyes comeback as Israel votes in fifth election in four years
Jerusalem CNN — Israelis are heading to the ballot box for an unprecedented fifth time in four years on Tuesday,…
Bolsonaro or Lula? As Brazil prepares to vote, here’s what to know
World
October 1, 2022
Bolsonaro or Lula? As Brazil prepares to vote, here’s what to know
CNN — As election day approaches in Brazil, the two leading presidential candidates – former president Luiz Inacio Lula da…