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Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices

A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

Election delay 'a terrible disappointment', Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi called the postponement of the first legislative elections in 20 years to September 2027 "a terrible disappointment" for a generation that has never had a chance to vote. He also dismissed the citing of Israeli restrictions as an excuse, pointing instead to a "rejection" of change among ageing Palestinian leaders.

Protesters seeking India election chief's ouster detained, as 'cockroach' leaders released

Police detained hundreds of protesters in Delhi for a second day on Sunday as sporadic protests broke out demanding India's election chief quit, while a court ordered the release of "cockroach" movement founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other senior leaders.

Trump calls for Ukraine election, says Zelenskyy failed to end war

Trump has called for Ukraine to hold elections, implying Zelenskyy missed opportunities to end the war with Russia.

Will anyone stop re-election of Infantino as Fifa president?

Little more than two months since news broke of Infantino's Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal, the chances appear slim that Gianni Infantino might be removed as president.

India's 'cockroaches' vs Election Commission: What you need to know ahead of CJP's October 10 protests

The Indian capital New Delhi has been turned into a fortress with train and metro cancelations, barricades and heavy police presence ahead of Saturday's planned protests against the chief of India's electoral body.

Zack Polanski on by-election loss

Green Party leader says "of course I can carry on" after losing to Labour Party in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.

Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial

Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.

Republican megadonors dominate 2026 midterm election as crypto and AI money surges, CNBC analysis finds

Fourteen of the 20 biggest donor groups CNBC analyzed are Republican-aligned as crypto, AI and betting money reshapes 2026 midterm spending.

Holborn and St Pancras by-election gets under way

Voters in north London are going to the polls to choose a new MP after Sir Keir Starmer resigned.

Where is Spain headed after the snap election announcement?

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is taking a gamble by calling an early election in Spain. The housing crisis, migration and the rise of the right-wing populist Vox party are all likely to dominate the campaign.

Kalshi launches transparency features on its election contracts ahead of midterms

The platform will now provide tags that indicate which election markets have low volumes.

I'd rather have another election than do a deal with Reform UK, says Badenoch

The Conservative Party leader also pledged to cut the cost of hiring 21 to 24 year olds.

India opposition parties rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes

Opposition parties held protests in India’s capital New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief over a contentious revision of voter lists as hundreds of police personnel were deployed across the heart of the city. Tuesday’s demonstration is the latest in a series of near-daily protests beginning last week by student groups, opposition parties and India's “Cockroach” youth movement.

Quebec separatists win election reviving push for independence

Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vows a future referendum on independence from Canada.

Spain calls snap election amid housing crisis

Mounting anger over Spain’s housing crisis have led Prime Minister Sanchez to call an early election on November 29

Bosnia election: New steps to prevent electoral fraud, but nationalist parties remain on top

New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low. But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the same parties winning.

Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests

Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.

Bosnia election: New technology might have stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead voters, but the result remains unchanged

New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low. But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the same parties winning along ethnic lines.

🔴Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29