Arquivos de Tag: vote

Palestinian Authority president postpones legislative elections another year, marking 20 years without a vote

President Mahmoud Abbas postponed what would have been the first Palestinian elections in nearly 20 years, issuing a decree on Friday to further delay voting for the Palestinian Legislative Council almost another year. Rather than take place as scheduled next month, the decree pushes the elections back to Sept. 11, 2027, according to WAFA, the […]

Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to win majority vote

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of President Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff on Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy. The country’s electoral court in Brasilia said neither the 80-year-old incumbent, seeking his fourth non-consecutive term, nor the 45-year-old son […]

Sweden faces political uncertainty as far-right loses some of its vote share in super close election

Sweden faced political uncertainty Monday after an election thriller that saw the left-wing opposition hold on to a slim lead with votes still left to count. Sunday’s election also served up a surprise setback for the far-right Sweden Democrats, who lost ground for the first time since entering parliament 16 years ago. The leader of […]

House vote to end Israel aid divides Democrats, with 103 voting to cut off funding

Washington — House Democrats were sharply divided on whether to cut off aid to Israel during a floor vote on the issue Wednesday, marking the latest flashpoint in the party’s rift over support for the U.S. ally.  The amendment — which was introduced by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who has consistently opposed foreign […]