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MP Helen Haines critically injured in targeted car attack outside office
A car deliberately struck independent Member of Parliament Helen Haines outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on Friday night, leaving her in critica
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New Delhi Court Orders Release of Detained Activist Abhijeet Dipke
A court in New Delhi has ordered the release of activist Abhijeet Dipke on a peace bond, just one day after police detained him while he was en route to a
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Czech Opposition Parties Secure Landslide Victory in Senate Elections
In the latest electoral setback for the ruling administration in Central Europe, opposition parties secured 22 out of 27 contested seats in Czechia’s recen
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Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests Mobilize Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections
Demonstrators gathered in cities across the United States on Friday for the fourth wave of the "No Kings" protests, voicing widespread opposition to the po
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Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Formally Assumes Office as Morocco's First Female Prime Minister
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri formally assumed office as Morocco’s Prime Minister on Tuesday following the official appointment of her newly formed four-party
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Brazil Records Lowest Amazon Deforestation Since 1988, 5,796 km² Declared
Brazil’s environment minister, João Paulo Capobianco, announced on 30 September 2026 that the Amazon rainforest suffered 5,796 km² of deforestation in the
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Czech Voters Head to Polls for Final Round of Senate Elections
Voters across the Czech Republic cast their ballots on Saturday for the second and final round of Senate elections, deciding the outcomes for 22 seats that
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Palestinian Leadership Indefinitely Postpones Long-Awaited Legislative and Presidential Elections
RAMALLAH — Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh announced on Tuesday that the legislative elections slated for November 28 have been indefinitely p
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Independent Łukasz Gibała Wins Kraków Mayoral Election, Defeating Governing Party Candidate
Independent candidate Łukasz Gibała has secured victory in the Kraków mayoral election, defeating Monika Piątkowska, a senator backed by the governing Civi
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French Socialist Party Nominates Raphaël Glucksmann for 2027 Presidential Election
French politician and European Parliament member Raphaël Glucksmann has secured the official presidential nomination of the Socialist Party, winning more t
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Independent Łukasz Gibała Wins Kraków Mayoral Election, Defeating Government-Backed Candidate
Independent candidate Łukasz Gibała secured a decisive victory in the Kraków mayoral election, defeating Monika Piątkowska, a senator backed by the ruling
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French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann secures Socialist Party nomination for 2027 presidential election.
French European Parliament member Raphaël Glucksmann has secured the official nomination of the Socialist Party to run in the 2027 presidential election. W
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Delhi court releases Cockroach Janta Party founder, imposes one‑year restraining order
In a ruling issued this week, the executive magistrate’s court in New Delhi ordered the release of Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party
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Czech Voters Cast Ballots in Senate and Municipal Elections Amid Political Tensions
Voters across the Czech Republic headed to the polls on Friday for the opening round of elections to renew one-third of the country's 81-seat Senate, along
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Tagle elected first Asian dean of College of Cardinals.
In a formal announcement issued by the Vatican’s Secretariat of State on Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV confirmed the election of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the
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Trump Declares No Iran Strike Before Midterm Elections
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States would not launch a military strike against Iran before the mid‑term elections sched
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Guinea-Bissau Postpones Upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Indefinitely
The government of Guinea-Bissau has officially announced the postponement of the presidential and parliamentary elections that had been scheduled for Decem
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Latvian President Asks Andris Kulbergs to Form New Government
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs officially invited Andris Kulbergs to form a new government, following the legislative elections held on October 3. Kulb
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Latvian Prime Minister's Party Wins Election Amid Regional Security Concerns
Latvia, one of the Baltic states, recently held its parliamentary election, with voters nationwide heading to polling stations to elect the 100 members of
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Guinea Imposes Nationwide Bottled Water Price Caps Following Plastic Sachet Ban
The government of Guinea has introduced strict nationwide price ceilings on bottled water following a severe market disruption triggered by a recent ban on
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Haiti Postpones Upcoming Presidential and Legislative Elections Amid Security and Operational Crises
Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council has officially announced the postponement of presidential and legislative elections previously scheduled for December
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Justina Pula Elected Kosovo President Following Late-Night Parliamentary Voting Session
Kosovo’s unicameral legislature, the Kuvendi, officially initiated the procedure to elect a new head of state on October 6, culminating in a tense voting p
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Quebec Voters Head to the Polls for Provincial Legislative Elections
Voters across Quebec head to the polls to elect members to the provincial National Assembly, in a political exercise that directly shapes the legislative d
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Parti Québécois Returns to Power with Minority Government in Quebec Election
The political landscape of Canada’s second-most populous province underwent a profound transformation as the sovereigntist Parti Québécois returned to powe