Elections

Italian president puts nation on path to fresh elections
World

Italian president puts nation on path to fresh elections

Italy’s president set the country on a path back to fresh elections on Monday, appointing a former International Monetary Fund…
Shiite cleric al-Sadr leads in Iraq’s initial vote results
Middle East

Shiite cleric al-Sadr leads in Iraq’s initial vote results

The political coalition of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr took an early lead in Iraq’s national elections in partial returns…
London elections set to leave British PM May down, but not out
World

London elections set to leave British PM May down, but not out

Voters in London are expected to punish Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party at local government elections this week which…
What Facebook won’t let you post
Technology

What Facebook won’t let you post

Facebook clarified exactly what you’re not allowed to post on the platform, and the list is super-long and specific. The…
Hungarians expected to grant third term to nationalist PM Orban in election
World

Hungarians expected to grant third term to nationalist PM Orban in election

Hungary’s Viktor Orban, a hard-liner on immigration in Europe, pledged to “fight” for his country after casting his vote on…
Mahmoud Abo el-Leil files lawsuit calling for suspension of political parties boycotting elections
Egypt

Mahmoud Abo el-Leil files lawsuit calling for suspension of political parties boycotting elections

A few days after preliminary results of Egypt’s presidential election showed that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is close to a…
Video: Egyptians rejoice in dance at election polling stations
Life & Style

Video: Egyptians rejoice in dance at election polling stations

Since 2014, Egyptian political elections, referendums and major national events have been accompanied by DJs, songs and public dance. This…
Italian parties reach deal on parliamentary speakers
World

Italian parties reach deal on parliamentary speakers

Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement hooked up with conservative parties on Saturday to elect the speakers of both houses of parliament,…
What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
World

What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia

Vladimir Putin now has a stronger hold on Russia — and stronger place in the world — thanks to an…
Putin’s Russia: From basket case to resurgent superpower
World

Putin’s Russia: From basket case to resurgent superpower

Vladimir Putin and his Russia look more invincible than at any other time in his 18 years in power. Since…
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