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Ukraine's ousted defence minister calls for wartime elections

Ukraine's recently ousted defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, called for elections in an address on Tuesday, stating that the nation faced a crisis of governance, with his comments marking the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since 2022.

The Globe and Mail - World - 39 minutes ago

Zelenskyy's office is probed for corruption as fired defence minister demands elections

Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance.

CTV News - World - 39 minutes ago

Ex-Ukrainian defense chief raises stakes against Zelensky with election call

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has called for wartime elections, arguing that democracy should not be suspended during the conflict with Russia

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Sunshine Showdown -- Key takeaways from action-packed primary election night in Florida

Here are five takeaways from another action-packed primary night.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Sunshine Showdown - Key takeaways from action-packed primary election night in Florida

Here are five takeaways from another action-packed primary night.

New York Post - Politics - 1 hour ago

Key takeaways from action-packed primary election night in Florida

Here are five takeaways from another action-packed primary night.

New York Post - US News - 1 hour ago

Ukraine's sacked defence minister calls for wartime elections

Ukraine’s sacked defence minister calls for wartime elections

Aljazeera - World - 2 hours ago

Ousted Ukraine defense minister urges wartime elections, warning of a governance crisis

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections to be held despite the ongoing war. The former ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the appeal Tuesday in a YouTube …

Bay to Bay News - World - 2 hours ago

Nigeria: Campaign kicks off for 2027 presidential election

Electioneering has begun in Nigeria five months ahead of the presidential poll. The economy and security are expected to be the two main issues for candidates to tussle over.

Deutsche Welle - World - 3 hours ago

AFL Great Lines Up for One Nation for State Election

The former Essendon ruckman and serving Moonee Valley councillor was the most high profile of 10 lower house candidates announced.

Epoch Times - World - 4 hours ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy faces call for wartime election from former defense chief

Former Ukraine Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, saying Kyiv must restore its democratic process despite the ongoing war.

CNBC - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Ukraine's fired defense minister calls for elections despite war with Russia -- The former defense minister, whose firing sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine needed to find a way to hold elections despite the prolonged war with Russia.

The former defense minister, whose firing sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine needed to find a way to hold elections despite the prolonged war with Russia.

CBS News - World - 5 hours ago

Democrat Tom Begich advances to the general election for governor in Alaska

Democrat Tom Begich advances to the general election for governor in Alaska.

Bay to Bay News - US News - 5 hours ago

Ukraine's ousted defence minister calls for elections during war

Mykhailo Fedorov's call is first such demand by a major Ukrainian political figure since Russia's full-scale invasion.

Aljazeera - World - 5 hours ago

Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair - The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine. 17/08/2026

The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.

Euronews - World - 5 hours ago

Aisha Wahab holds narrow lead in California's special election to replace Eric Swalwell

In early results from the special election runoff to complete the congressional term of disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell, state Sen. Aisha Wahab was in the lead late Tuesday by a narrow margin.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Wyoming primary election updates

Wyoming Public Media is tracking the Aug. 18 primary election online and on the air. Watch this page for updates on Tuesday.

NPR - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

BBC News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

DOJ sending 1,000 monitors to midterm polls -- The head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced Monday that she's planning to deploy 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections. Jen Fifield, reporter for ProPublica, joins CBS News to discuss.

The head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced Monday that she's planning to deploy 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections. Jen Fifield, reporter for ProPublica, joins CBS News to discuss.

CBS News - Science - 9 hours ago

Byron Donalds to Face David Jolly in Florida's Gubernatorial Election

Former GOP Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary in an underdog bid to end the GOP’s quarter-century grip on the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee.

Epoch Times - US News - 9 hours ago

Steve Kornacki analyzes Florida primary election results

NBC News projects Angie Nixon will win the Florida Democratic primary for Senate. It is a major upset over former National Security Council aide Alex Vindman.

NBC News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Scandal-ridden Cory Mills ousted in GOP primary in Florida's 7th District -- The Trump-backed incumbent has struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him.

The Trump-backed incumbent has struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him.

CBS News - Politics - 11 hours ago

*** Election Night Livewire *** Byron Donalds Eyes Governor's Mansion as Scandals Plague Races Across Country

Scandals abound as voters in Florida, Alaska, Wyoming, and California choose between felons, underwear models, and disgraced former congressmen.

Breitbart - Politics - 11 hours ago

Ex-Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections

Ukraine's recently ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections Tuesday, warning of a governance crisis as he mounted the...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Data centers, AI become midterm flashpoint -- Artificial intelligence and the data centers powering the technology have become a flashpoint ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Shira Ovide, a technology reporter for The Wall Street Journal, has more.

Artificial intelligence and the data centers powering the technology have become a flashpoint ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Shira Ovide, a technology reporter for The Wall Street Journal, has more.

CBS News - Technology - 18 hours ago

Gov. JB Pritzker pours $65M into his campaign fund ahead of November elections

While speculation is rampant about whether he will run for president in 2028, the Democratic governor cannot transfer funds from his state campaign fund to run for federal office.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The Test team's five biggest problems: Is Lyon an automatic selection?

Questions must be asked about whether Nathan Lyon is an automatic selection, either ahead of Scott Boland or also the younger left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 1 day ago

Map Shows AI Super PAC Election Spending in Key US States

A new map shows where AI super PACs are pouring millions into 2026 races as states debate sweeping tech rules.

Newsweek - US News - 1 day ago

Americans living in Canada ought to vote in U.S. elections

Whoever is in charge in the U.S. affects their Canadian neighbours

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

Wired for War: Why is the UK protecting Israeli election meddlers?

The UK has said that revealing the true extent of cyber warfare firm BlackCore’s actions would damage relations with Israel, suggesting Israeli state involvement

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Flynn reveals he resigned as Westminster leader weeks before Holyrood election

Former Westminster leader Stephen Flynn made the comments at Edinburgh Fringe event Political Party with Matt Forde.

Evening Standard - Politics - 3 days ago

Gustavo Petro to Flee Colombia After Disastrous Presidential Term, Earthquake

Former President Gustavo Petro confirmed that he intends to travel out of Colombia after getting the required Congressional authorization.

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Zambia election chaos erupts as vote count halted

The Zambian commission indicated it would review the decision to suspend the vote count in 24 hours

Independent UK - World - 4 days ago

UK Reform Party chief Farage fends off 'Count Binface' to win Clacton by-election

UK Reform Party chief Nigel Farage has won possibly the most bizarre election in British political history. He stood for re-election in southeast England's Clacton constituency to regain a seat he resigned from earlier, but had to fight off 33 other challengers, including "Count Binface", who has a rubbish bin for a he

Channel NewsAsia - World - 4 days ago

Farage's Clacton election gamble backfires as sleaze storm reignites

Commentary: Nigel Farage comfortably regained his Commons seat - but this by-election circus has only deepened his woes

Evening Standard - Politics - 4 days ago

Who is Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's new security chief wanted by Interpol? Mohsen Rezaei is one of the Islamic Republic's founding military figures, a four-time failed presidential candidate and the subject of an Interpol Red Notice over the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people. Here is what we know about Iran's new security council chief. 13/08/2026

Mohsen Rezaei is one of the Islamic Republic's founding military figures, a four-time failed presidential candidate and the subject of an Interpol Red Notice over the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people. Here is what we know about Iran's new security council chief.

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

Scottish Labour must be bold in wake of election defeat, says leadership hopeful

Joe Fagan said the party must now look to ‘shape what happens next’.

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election

Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Clacton by-election result: Farage investigation reopened after win

The Reform UK leader refused to attend the count in his Essex constituency after forcing the contest with his resignation last month

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Trump ally Nigel Farage wins special election to return to UK parliament

Farage stepped down last month to trigger the special vote amid controversy over his finances.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

Farage wins Clacton by-election but Binface gets nearly 10,000 votes

Media from the across the world has gathered in the coastal Essex town to report the result of one of the most bizarre polls in British political history

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

Clacton by-election results in full

Nigel Farage is taking on opponents including Count Binface and Laurence Fox after all the major Westminster parties boycotted the vote

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

Nigel Farage claims by-election win but shuns count after 'advice from police'

Reform UK said there was a ‘credible threat’ to the party but the Press Association understands Essex Police did not advise Mr Farage not to attend.

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

FIFA election should decide embattled Infantino's future, Patrice Motsepe says

Gianni Infantino’s future as FIFA president should be decided through an election rather than calls for his resignation, African football chief Patrice Motsepe has said.Infantino is facing...

International The News - Sports - 5 days ago

The US is now using the 'terrorist' label to interfere in Brazil's election

The designation of PCC and CV serves to expand Washington’s reach into the country’s politics and security.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 6 days ago

Max Miller's Reelection Chances Look Increasingly Bleak

The Ohio congressman’s refusal to bow out has turned his race into a toss-up, and Democrats are now lining up resources to oust him.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

Federal by-elections in 2026 set to cost upwards of $24-million

While the cost of holding a by-election can vary according to multiple factors, a single by-election costs an average of $2-million to run, Elections Canada says

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 8 days ago

Another test of presidential power as court halts Trump's White House ballroom

Several of Trump's construction projects in Washington face legal challenges, but the ballroom would be the first to reach the Supreme Court.

SBS - Politics - 11 days ago

Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has enough - The Washington Post reported that Trump demanded answers about the munitions shortages from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth last Friday, when they attended a cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat. 06/08/2026

The Washington Post reported that Trump demanded answers about the munitions shortages from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth last Friday, when they attended a cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat.

Euronews - World - 11 days ago

Incumbent 3rd District Democratic Congresswoman Perez, Republican John Braun advance to general election

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, has weathered a storm coming from all sides this primary election season.

The Columbian - Politics - 14 days ago

Primary election ballots due Tuesday

Tuesday is Election Day in Clark County and across Washington. Ballots for the 2026 primary must be returned to the Clark County elections office no later than 8 p.m.

The Columbian - Politics - 15 days ago

Trump running out of options to fix inflation, economic woes before election, experts say

The economic pain many Americans feel after years of stagnant wages and steep inflation is unlikely to lift before the November elections, and could be a major liability for Republicans, according to experts.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 19 days ago

Separation petition deemed successful by Elections Alberta, referendum moves forward -- Opens in new window

Elections Alberta reports that more than 286,000 signatures were collected in favour of moving forward with the separation referendum question.

CTV News - Top Stories - 22 days ago

'Shocking vulnerabilities': Trump makes sweeping claims China meddled in US elections

The US president made broad election security claims, laying groundwork for the federal government to take action.

SBS - Politics - 1 month ago

'An all-out assault': How Donald Trump is trying to reshape American elections

Amid Donald Trump's sweeping efforts to change voting rules, the midterms could have lasting consequences for US elections.

SBS - Politics - 1 month ago

Count Binface turns by-election into global embarrassment for Farage

French readers are being offered an explainer by Le Figaro on the identity of Count Binface

Evening Standard - World - 1 month ago

Why were Russian disinformation, government propaganda and AI-generated campaigning ineffective in Hungarian elections 2026?

In Hungary, AI fakes were more of an irritating factor, Russian disinformation did not reach the public, and EU regulations on transparency worked by forcing platforms to ban political ads.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 3 months ago

What's at stake for Wales in May's elections?

The era of two-party dominance in Wales looks to be ending, and its aftershocks could soon ripple down the M4.

Sky News - Politics - 4 months ago

What's at stake in May elections?

In this special episode, Sam and Anne are joined by elections analyst Professor Rob Ford to discuss the key battlegrounds across the country.

Sky News - Politics - 4 months ago

Why is so much at stake in the May elections?

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Sky News - Politics - 4 months ago

Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

Hungary's leader has claimed explosives found a few hundred metres from the Balkan Stream pipeline were left there "as an act of sabotage".

Sky News - World - 4 months ago

How artificial intelligence and synthetic reality shaped Bangladesh's 2026 election

An analysis of seventy-two pieces of AI-generated content, showed that AI was a powerful political weapon, and was used to manufacture false narratives and shape electoral outcomes ahead of Bangladesh’s national election.

Global Voices - Politics - 4 months ago

Escalation of violence during local elections in Serbia

Numerous incidents of beatings, intimidation and systemic irregularities overshadowing the vote during local elections in ten Serbian municipalities on March 29.

Global Voices - Politics - 4 months ago

Elections 2026: What's devolved in each UK nation and English region?

As voters prepare to go to the polls in May, Sky News looks at what areas different devolved governments and mayors control.

Sky News - Politics - 4 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Trump Media's Stock Price Is Plummeting. His Election Odds Aren't.

There’s more going on here than Trump fans betting on the ex-president to win.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 years ago