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Germany's Scholz describes Trump's Gaza proposal as a 'scandal' in election debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U_S_ could take ownership of the Gaza Strip, relocate its population and redevelop it as a “scandal.”ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Ecuador’s presidential election projected to go to April run-off
Incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist former lawmaker Luisa González lead after first roundFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
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Ecuador’s presidential election goes to runoff after ‘statistical tie’
Daniel Noboa fails to achieve anticipated victory over leftist rival Luisa González, forcing them to repeat 2023’s election. Ecuador’s conservative president, Daniel Noboa, will face the leftist ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns ahead of election rerun
Leader says he wants to avoid his country becoming ‘laughing stock’ after vote scrapped because of alleged Russian meddlingFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
The Guardian view on Kosovo’s election result: a gateway to rapprochement with the EU
A new coalition government may seek to rebuild bridges with western partners, at a perilous geopolitical moment. Seventeen years after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, its future remains ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Ecuador’s President Faces Runoff After Falling Short in Re-Election Bid
President Daniel Noboa, who is known for his aggressive law-and-order policies, failed to win a majority of votes in his re-election bid on Sunday.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Democrats unveil state legislative map for the next election cycle
The arm of the Democratic Party focused on state legislative races announced its initial target map for the upcoming election cycle Tuesday, identifying 10 states where they will seek to combat ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Coinbase’s bonds have soared since Trump’s election victory
A member of the “MAGA Seven,” Coinbase is seeing an increase in interest.MarketWatch - Feb. 12 -
Greek lawmakers elect advocate for return of sculptures from Britain as president
Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country’s new presidentABC News - Feb. 12 -
Kennedy Center board votes to elect Trump as new chair
President accepts ‘great honor’ after terminating Biden appointees and installing loyalist as interim leader. Donald Trump has been named the chair of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
‘There is fear of what lies ahead’: Germans divided as snap election looms
Voters share which party they are backing on key issues from immigration to economic stagnation amid a fractured political landscape. “I live in Germany’s oldest city, founded by the Romans over ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Democratic Sen. Tina Smith will not run for re-election in Minnesota
Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., announced Thursday she won't run for re-election and will instead retire after the end of her term in 2026.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Downstream from a bitter election, rafters with opposing politics reunite
During the presidential campaign, we introduced you to a couple of political opposites. They went on a rafting trip together to see if they had more in common than they might have imagined. Now, ...CBS News - 6d -
Many in new survey suggest news consumption, spending influenced by 2024 election
A new YouGov poll has found that almost half of Americans, 44 percent, are now consuming news differently than they did before the 2024 election while 38 percent have reported a change in their ...The Hill - 5d -
Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling
President Donald Trump's administration has disbanded an FBI task force focused on investigating foreign influence campaigns and placed on leave several election security employees at the U.S. ...ABC News - 4d -
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Mainstream politicians target far-right candidate in fiery German election debate
Co-leader of Alternative for Germany becomes focus in four-way televised debate a week before national pollsFinancial Times - 4d -
Australia cuts interest rates for first time since 2020 as election looms
RBA points to ebbing inflation pressures but remains ‘cautious’ on further easingFinancial Times - 2d -
‘The lurch to the right scares me’: could the left surprise in German election?
Amid Elon Musk’s meddling on behalf of the AfD, the Linke is gaining strong support from women and young voters. As the world’s richest person meddles at will on behalf of the far right in the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Singapore’s PM promises cash handouts in pre-election budget
Lawrence Wong warns US-China trade tensions will hurt city-state’s economyFinancial Times - 2d -
Tensions laid bare as Germans worry about immigration ahead of election
In the western city of Oberhausen the BBC finds conflicting attitudes towards immigration ahead of the vote.BBC News - 2d -
Brazil mayor was shot in ‘fake attack’ for election boost – but still lost in landslide
José Aprígio da Silva was seriously hurt in October by assailants with assault rifles but police say it was faked. As campaign strategies go it was unorthodox and illegal: buy an AK-47, hire a pair ...The Guardian - 2d -
Germany votes: best books to read ahead of Sunday’s election
As the country goes to the polls, writers explore, in fiction and non-fiction, its identity and values — and where these suggest it is headingFinancial Times - 1d -
Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar admits
Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026. Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has admitted his party faces a significant ...The Guardian - 1d -
German elections: When are they, what’s being decided and how that will impact markets
The election for the 630-seat Bundestag is taking place on Sunday, Feb. 23. It’s happening seven months early after a snap election was agreed.MarketWatch - 1d -
Russian ambassador 'not sure' Ukrainians would re-elect Zelensky
The BBC asked the Russian ambassador if Zelensky standing down is among Russia's demands as a condition of peace.BBC News - 14h -
Group finds anti-Asian hate surging following Trump election
Anti-Asian hate surged online following President Trump’s November victory, with South Asian communities targeted the most, according to new data from Stop AAPI Hate. In a report released ...The Hill - 10h -
McConnell announces he will not seek re-election in Senate floor speech
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., marked his 83rd birthday on the Senate floor as he announced that he will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2026.NBC News - 7h -
Mitch McConnell won’t seek Senate re-election in 2026
Republican Kentucky lawmaker formally announced his retirement in a Senate floor speech on Thursday. Senator Mitch McConnell announced he will not run for re-election next year, bringing an end ...The Guardian - 6h -
Trump thanks Black Americans for electing him in Black History Month remarks
President Trump welcomed celebrities and voters alike to the White House on Thursday for an event celebrating Black History Month. Flanked by golfer Tiger Woods and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Trump ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump Says He’s Revoking Biden’s Security Clearance
The president suggested that he was acting in retaliation for his predecessor’s pulling of his security clearance shortly after the Jan. 6 riot.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearance
"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information," President Donald Trump says.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Iona secures 75-71 win over Marist
Led by Dejour Reaves' 24 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Marist Red Foxes 75-71ABC News - Feb. 8 -
Supreme Court Signals That Landmark Libel Ruling Is Secure
Attacked by two justices, lower-court judges and litigants, the 1964 ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan keeps getting cited approvingly in the Supreme Court’s decisions.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Trump secures release of American detained in Russia
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who has been detained in Russia on drug charges since his arrest in 2021. National ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
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Senior Ukraine security figure exposed as Russian 'rat'
Intelligence chief Vasyl Malyuk was seen personally arresting the suspect, named by media as Dmytro Kozyura.BBC News - Feb. 12
