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The Take: Bangladesh’s election tests the power of Gen Z
Bangladesh’s first post-uprising election tests whether a new generation can truly reshape power.
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In Ukraine’s west, Hungarian minority rights collide with wartime politics
In Zakarpattia, ordinary life continues as an old dispute between neighbouring nations rocks regional geopolitics.
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Bangladesh tightens security ahead of first election since 2024 uprising
The crucial national vote is the first since a mass uprising ended 15-year rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Bangladesh election 2026: What happens, when, and what’s at stake?
Alliances led by the BNP and the Jamaat are vying for seats in Bangladesh's first election since Hasina's ouster.
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Antigovernment protests in Albania turn violent, at least 13 arrested
Police use force against protesters in Albania's capital, Tirana, amid calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
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Venezuela’s National Assembly chief rules out new presidential election
Jorge Rodriguez, the interim president's brother, says the current government is focused on national stability.
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Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up
A Colombian senator was rescued from kidnappers Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life in the run-up to elections that observers have warned could be marred by violence.
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Palestinian citizens of Israel demand government do more to stop crime
Palestinians in Israel are reaching breaking point in the face of endemic crime and government neglect.
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Japan election results confirm super-majority for Takaichi's party
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving it a two-thirds majority, official results confirmed Tuesday.
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Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections
Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close ally — hours after he was released from prison and demanded democratic elections.
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Epstein files rock UK government: Will Starmer go?
Keir Starmer's communications chief, Tim Allan, resigned on Monday, with the British leader under fire over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Allan's departure…
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Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai party tops election amid wave of nationalism
The Bhumjaithai Party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is on track to win the most seats in Thailand’s general election, according to unofficial results released by the state Election Commission…
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