Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers faced off in their final debate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat. One of the questions they were asked was if they believe Iran poses a threat to US national security. Published On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026 Share El-Sayed in face-off against rival Rogers for Michigan Senate…
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quietly visited Israel on Monday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a senior U.S. military official who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. A second source involved in the matter in Israel confirmed Tuesday morning that…
The 2026 Local Government Elections will determine the composition of municipal councils across South Africa. (Image source: 123RF) The Telkom Group has committed R20 million to support the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in preparing for the 2026 Local Government Elections, drawing on its national connectivity infrastructure and technical expertise. The partnership, announced ahead…
Economists divided on Fed rate hike as inflation creates uncertainty in run-up to US midterm elections in a tense market. United States consumer prices jumped in September in the final inflation report before the midterm elections, increasing chances of an interest rate hike later this month. Annual inflation accelerated to 3.7 percent, up from 3.4…
A Democracy Older Than the Ballot Box Every election season, much of East Africa braces itself. Incumbents amend constitutions to erase term limits, and citizens wait to see whether power will change hands at the ballot box or in the streets. The pattern repeats: disputed results, ethnic mobilizations, coups, or leaders who refuse to leave….
Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip – Ahmad Mohsen, 24, sits in a shop selling prepaid internet access cards in Deir el-Balah. Three years ago, before Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza started, he imagined a different future. He had graduated with a degree in nursing and was preparing to complete the procedures required to obtain his professional licence….
Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from Israel’s upcoming election.
A report stating that the Trump administration directed funds towards right-wing groups comes ahead of Brazil’s presidential election. Published On 1 Oct 20261 Oct 2026 Brazil’s attorney general has called on law enforcement to investigate alleged efforts by the United States to interfere in the country’s domestic politics through the diversion of funds to far-right…
Nairobi — As countries across Africa gear up for national elections, political communications is a strategic function of governance. We often picture political communication as campaign billboards, posters, cheering crowds at rallies, and speeches on television and radio. In Africa, political communication tends to be most visible during election campaigns, but its role does not…
Embattled German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay on despite exit polls in two local elections suggesting damaging defeats for his centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. In the north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the party was projected to only just scrape into parliament, while the AfD was on track to win the most votes….
