Iranian officials say shipping attack tactics changed ahead of US midterms
Two senior Iranian officials told Reuters that Iran changed the type and pace of attacks on vessels it says violate its Strait of Hormuz restrictions.
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Special counsel asks appeals court to uphold Yoon Suk Yeol’s election-law conviction
The Seoul High Court has scheduled an Oct. 27 hearing. If the conviction becomes final, Yonhap reports that Yoon’s 2022 election would be invalidated and his party would have...
India’s opposition asks Supreme Court to suspend nationwide voter-roll revision
Opposition leaders filed a petition after marching through New Delhi on 12 October, seeking an audit of voter deletions and safeguards for people removed from the rolls.
Māngere residents describe barriers to voting before New Zealand election
RNZ interviews in the Auckland electorate show how distrust, family circumstances and daily costs shape residents’ plans to vote on 7 November.
Women set nominee records in governor and state legislature races, Rutgers data show
New Rutgers figures show record numbers of women nominated for governor and state legislatures ahead of the November 3 US elections, while Senate and House nominee counts...
Delhi detains Cockroach movement leaders as restrictions disrupt protest
Al Jazeera reports more than 1,000 detentions ahead of a protest against India’s election chief, with transport restrictions and demands for journalists’ release.
Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
The legislative vote moves from November 28, 2026, to September 11, 2027, following calls for more factional dialogue and warnings about voting conditions.
Delhi police detain hundreds as restrictions block voter-roll protest
Cockroach Janta Party leaders were detained before a planned rally, while rail cancellations, Metro closures and an internet suspension disrupted access to central Delhi.
Delhi police detain protesters as voter-roll rally faces transport restrictions
Police detained demonstrators trying to reach a Delhi rally demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner. Transport closures and access limits also affected...
Marcy Kaptur defends transgender campaign ad as Ohio Democrats and LGBTQ group object
The longtime congresswoman says voters need to know her position. Local Democrats have condemned the ad, and the Human Rights Campaign says it will not support her in a close...
IllustrationDelhi police detain Cockroach Janta Party leaders before voter-roll protest
Police detained the movement’s founder and other leaders as supporters tried to reach a Delhi rally demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation.
Labour insiders fear Healey’s 28 October budget may leave voters unconvinced
Some Labour figures fear small cost-of-living measures will fall short of the wider change voters expect. The government has confirmed the budget date, but its support package...
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Delhi restricts metro access and mobile internet ahead of election-chief protest
Transport restrictions and a local mobile internet suspension affect central Delhi ahead of a planned protest, but reports differ on the final number of metro stations closed.
AI campaign satire puts disclosure under scrutiny before US midterms
Fabricated candidate performances are drawing scrutiny ahead of November’s vote, while Wesleyan’s September assessment documents substantial advertising spending and gaps in AI...
Zack Polanski says he can remain Green leader after Holborn defeat
Labour won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, while a dispute over a Green Party conference motion has added to pressure on Polanski.
Data centres become a campaign issue for both parties in US midterms
Candidates are responding to concerns about new data centres as a Pew survey shows worsening views of their local effects. Their impact on votes remains uncertain.
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India’s voter-roll protests intensify as Delhi records 25 police cases
Opposition lawmakers are demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation, while authorities prepare for a planned October 10 demonstration in New Delhi.
Czech Republic begins municipal and Senate voting as Babiš faces political test
Voters are choosing local councils and one-third of the Senate on 9 and 10 October. A second round of Senate voting, where needed, is scheduled for the following week.