UK local and regional elections test Labour leadership
Polls opened across the UK on Thursday morning as voters are set to elect a number of local councils and several mayors, as well as the composition of the Scottish and Welsh parliaments.
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Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest: Motives and Impact
Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest after spending over five years in prison, the country's state media reported last week. The 80-year-old Nobel laureate, who led the country between 2016 and 2021 as state counselor, had been detained in a military coup in February 2021.
Campaign Staffers Say They Bet Thousands Using Unreleased Polls
It was a tight race, so a campaign staffer doubted the results of an unreleased poll showing their candidate up — by a lot. The tip about the outside poll didn't match up with the campaign's internal numbers. But accuracy aside, the staffer knew the poll would shake up the prediction markets.
West Bengal's Political Earthquake: BJP Claims Historic Victory
Skip next section Mamata Banerjee claims moral victory In West Bengal, refuses to resign May 5, 2026 Mamata Banerjee claims moral victory In West Bengal, refuses to resign Outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign to make way for the next government, claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has
State elections test Modi's political strength
Skip next section BJP celebrates in West Bengal May 4, 2026 BJP celebrates in West Bengal BJP's projected win would end the TMC's 25-year rule in the stateImage: Sahiba Chawdhary/REUTERS Scenes of celebrations unfolded across West Bengal on Monday evening as the Bharatiya Janata Party looked set to gain over 200 of the 294 seats
Kosovo Faces Third Snap Election in June
Kosovo's political crisis shows no signs of ending: The country's parliament failed to elect a new president on Tuesday after a ruling by the Constitutional Court set that date as the final deadline.
High Turnout in West Bengal Amid Poll Violence Allegations
Skip next section Odisha man carries sister's skeleton to bank April 29, 2026 Odisha man carries sister's skeleton to bank An Indian man exhumed his sister’s body and carried it to a bank branch in the eastern state of Odisha after staff refused him access to her account without a death certificate.
Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee sentenced to four years
An appeals court on Tuesday increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in jail, more than doubling her sentence after she unsuccessfully appealed a prior conviction.
Bengal, Tamil Nadu Record Turnout; AAP Defections to BJP
Skip next section Raghav Chadha quits AAP, joins BJP with 7 other MPs April 24, 2026 Raghav Chadha quits AAP, joins BJP with 7 other MPs Raghav Chadha had been with Aam Aadmi Party since its inceptionImage: ANI/IMAGO Prominent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha resigned from the party and has joined the ruling
West Bengal and Tamil Nadu Vote Amid Tensions and Crises
Skip next section Over $100 million seized in cash, liquor, drugs ahead of polls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu April 22, 2026 Over $100 million seized in cash, liquor, drugs ahead of polls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu Election officials have seized cash, liquor and drugs worth over 1,000 crore Indian rupees in
Virginia Voters Approve Revised Congressional Map
Voters in the US state of Virginia on Tuesday narrowly approved a plan to redraw congressional electoral boundaries. The constiutional amendment could increase the Democrats' chances of winning four currently Republican-held seats in Congress in midterm elections in November.
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