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‘Bangladesh elections before Ramadan’: Muhammad Yunus announces February 2026 election; here are the details

Muhammad Yunus (ANI image) Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday announced that the country’s next general elections will be held in February 2026, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. He made the declaration during his address to the nation via state television, BTV and radio to mark […]

2016 elections probe: Clinton approved 2016 plan to tie Trump to Russia, declassified files reveal; aimed to ‘smear’ Trump

Hillary Clinton linked to 2016 Russia smear campaign against Trump (Image: AP) Hillary Clinton approved a plan during the 2016 presidential race which aimed to smear then candidate Doonald Trump by linking him to Russia interference in order to divert attention from her own growing email scandal, according to newly declassified intelligence documents.The files, released […]

Myanmar junta ends emergency rule after 4 years: Elections in December; opposition claims move to consolidate military power

Myanmar’s military government on Thursday officially ended the state of emergency imposed more than 4 years ago,.The move signals plans to hold national elections by year-end, though opposition groups have vowed to boycott the poll, which many believe will further entrench military control.Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing signed an order on Thursday cancelling the emergency […]

NYC Primary Elections 2025: Strong early voting numbers— All you need to know

Early voting in the 2025 New York City primary elections is seeing strong participation across all five boroughs.According to unofficial data from the NYC Board of Elections, 66,361 voters had checked in by the end of day two (Sunday) of early voting. The numbers reflect total check-ins so far and highlight the importance of early […]

2016 elections probe: Trump accuses Obama of Russia ‘hoax’; calls it ‘crime of the century’

US President Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack against Barack Obama, accusing the former president of orchestrating the false story that Russia helped Trump win the 2016 election. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and others were part of what he called “the crime of the century” […]

Massive victory: Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona’s 7th District race; set to face Republican Daniel Butierez in Sept elections

Adelita Grijalva (AP image) Adelita Grijalva has won the election in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, defeating 25-year-old activist and social media influencer Deja Foxx.The seat became vacant after the death of longtime Congressman Raúl Grijalva earlier this year following cancer treatment. Adelita Grijalva, 54, is his daughter and has a long history in local politics. […]

US presidential elections 2028: Three top Democrats lead primary poll; who are they?

Kamala Harris has emerged as the early Democratic frontrunner for the 2028 US presidential race, according to a new poll, placing her well ahead of other potential candidates despite her landslide defeat in 2024 against TrumpThe survey, conducted by Echelon Insights and released on Monday, shows the former US vice president leading the Democratic primary […]

Who Is Zohran Mamdani? Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair’s son contesting for New York City mayor elections; all you need to know

Zohran Mamdani (Image credit AP) Zohran Mamdani, 33, an Assembly man of Indian origin from Queens, currently serving as a member of the New York State Assembly. A democratic socialist, he is contesting in the upcoming New York state elections for the mayor post, scheduled for June 24.He was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda. […]

2024 US presidential elections: Did Kamala Harris lose because polling was rigged? Accused voting machine company speaks out

Fresh doubts are being raised over the 2024 US election after reports alleged that a federally certified testing lab approved quiet changes to voting machines ahead of the vote.Watchdogs claim the changes were not properly tested or announced. Kamala Harris lost that election to Donald Trump, but critics are questioning whether machine updates may have […]

New York Mayor elections: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Zohran Mamdani

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Zohran Mamdani In a notable political development, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York City provided her support to Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign on Thursday. This endorsement represents a significant effort to unite progressive voters against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s potential return.“Assembly Member Mamdani has demonstrated a real ability on the […]