Voting starts for enlarged 126 seat parliament in Mongolia, with public discontent with political parties running high
Sort by
572 items
Filter
-
ABC News - World
The Labour Party has officially won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament as vote counting continues
The Labour Party has officially won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament as vote counting continuesUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Egypt swears in a new Cabinet as mounting economic challenges fuel public discontent
Egypt’s new Cabinet has been sworn in as the country faces an ailing economy and raging conflicts in neighboring nations -
ABC News - World
Anti-immigration party leader Nigel Farage wins a seat in UK Parliament on his eighth attempt
Anti-immigration party leader Nigel Farage wins a seat in UK Parliament on his eighth attemptUnited Kingdom -
NBC News - Politics
High stakes for Biden's political survival
The stakes could not be higher as donors and some Democratic lawmakers pull back their support for Mr. Biden. NBC News' Kristen Welker reports.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Farage’s Reform wins 5 seats as it eats into Tory vote
Rightwing party in jubilant mood after leader becomes MP for first time -
The New York Times - World
Rishi Sunak Hangs On to His Seat in Parliament
The prime minister will remain a lawmaker after a close race in his North Yorkshire constituency. -
Financial Times - World
Which high-profile MPs have lost their seats?
Well-known Conservative and Labour politicians ejected in night that sees Keir Starmer secure landslide -
CBS News - Top stories
Far-right Trump ally Nigel Farage wins a seat in the U.K. Parliament
Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage smiled and heckled back at some hecklers as he relished his far-right party's ascent into Parliament.Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Watch party leaders casting their votes
Millions are heading to polling stations across the UK. -
BBC News - Top stories
Green Party celebrate record four-seat win
Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsey win in Bristol Central and Waveney Valley with big swings to their party. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
French Parties Cooperate to Stop Far Right from Controlling Parliament
A leftist alliance and the party of President Emmanuel Macron withdrew almost all their third-place candidates in an attempt to impede Marine Le Pen’s party.France -
ABC News - World
Bulgarian Parliament rejects new government proposed by leader of main party
Bulgaria’s Parliament has voted down a minority government proposed by the center-right GERB party, which likely will bring the country closer to new elections -
Financial Times - World
Le Pen’s party in talks to join Orbán’s group in European parliament
Rassemblement National will decide whether to link up with Patriots for Europe on Monday -
CBS News - Top stories
Labour Party takes control of U.K. Parliament in historic landslide
There's a changing of the guard in British politics after the progressive Labour Party took control of Parliament in a historic landslide. Voter turnout was low, but the change to Britain's government will be sweeping. Imtiaz Tyab explains. -
-
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Season-high nine drivers to run Cup and Xfinity races at Chicago
Joey Logano, Kyle Larson and Shane van Gisbergen will be among those doing double duty this weekend. -
BBC News - Top stories
Farage vows to change politics forever as Reform wins fifth seat
Winning five MPs is the first step in “mass movement across the country”, Mr Farage says. -
Financial Times - World
DUP loses seats as unionist vote splinters
Ian Paisley Jr ousted by hardline party allied to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK -
BBC News - Top stories
The seats won by fewer than 100 votes
The seats won by the smallest majorities at the 2024 general election. -
The New York Times - World
Liz Truss Caps List of High-Profile Conservative Seat Losses
Ms. Truss, who was forced out as prime minister after 49 chaotic days, lost by 630 votes in a district she previously held by more than 26,000.United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, runs to be Iran's next president
The stances of Iran's presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian reflect the dualities of being a reformist politician within Iran’s Shiite theocracy -
BBC News - Top stories
Weekly quiz: How did Dua Lipa start her Glastonbury party?
Test how closely you've been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days. -
ABC News - World
Liz Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, loses seat in Parliament in another blow to defeated Conservatives
Liz Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, loses seat in Parliament in another blow to defeated ConservativesUnited Kingdom -
-
BBC News - Top stories
In Marseille, pétanque masks political divides ahead of Sunday's vote
Crime and poverty in cities like Marseille has driven support for the far right in southern France. -
Financial Times - Business
UK’s political landscape is redrawn but voting has rarely been more volatile
Conservatives lose ground to Labour and the Lib Dems on the left as Reform UK proves itself to be a new threat on the right -
The Guardian - World
French voters face choice of least worst option in high-stakes election
Scramble to build ‘republican front’ against first-placed far right leaves many weighing difficult decisions. At a market in Meyzieu, a small commune on the outskirts of Lyon, Kheira Vermorel eyed a box filled with potatoes, wondering if the ...France -
CNBC - Business
'A kind of civil war': Divided France on alert for unrest amid political earthquake
For ordinary voters, political polarization in French society is a worrying development that makes them fear for France's future. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.K.'s Labour Party Wins Election Landslide as Conservative Vote Collapses
Center-left leader Keir Starmer became Britain’s new prime minister, while the ruling Conservative Party suffered the worst election performance in its 190-year history. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
He Didn't Let a 25-Foot-High Boulder Get in the Way of His Maine Party Barn
Instead of moving it, Chad Francis built an entertaining space with a bar and poker room around the massive glacial boulder. -
The Guardian - World
French PM urges calm after assaults in run-up to second round vote
Gabriel Attal’s call comes on tense last day of campaigning after more than 50 candidates and canvassers attacked . Europe live – latest updatesThe French prime minister, Gabriel Attal, has urged all political parties to call for calm on a tense ...France -
The New York Times - World
In the French Countryside, a Deep Discontent Takes Root
In northern Burgundy, services have collapsed and the far-right National Rally has risen. -
ABC News - World
Post-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia
Younger Mongolians helped deliver a setback to the ruling party in last week’s parliamentary elections after three decades of democracy but it’s unclear if the country is headed for a major changes -
The Guardian - World
General election live: Party leaders battle for votes on eve of election as Tory minister predicts Labour landslide
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer out campaigning after Mel Stride says Labour likely to win a large majority. Sign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterWhat constituency am I in? New boundary mapIt has just gone 7am: let’s look at today’s stop ... -
The Guardian - World
Millions head to polls to cast their votes in general election – live
Polling stations opened at 7am, with voting taking place until 10pm on Thursday night. UK general election results 2024: live trackerWhat time will we know who won? Guide to the nightConstituency finder and how boundaries have changedWhat’s ... -
ABC News - World
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer casts his vote in an election that his Labour Party is widely expected to win
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer casts his vote in an election that his Labour Party is widely expected to winUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Libraries should be at the heart of public life
For those from less privileged backgrounds especially, they provide vistas of opportunity -
Wired - Tech
How to Run on the Moon
It’s hard to stay fit in low gravity. Here’s a simple solution, using Einsteinian physics and an old carnival stunt. -
-
Financial Times - Business
UK election as it happened: Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister after historic Labour victory
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom