Gong Han-soo of the People Power Party has been elected as the mayor of Seo-gu District, Busan, for a third term. He secured victory with 56.72% of the vote, defeating his rival by over 13%. Gong pledged to attract 100 medical companies, create 1,000 jobs, and bring in 10,000 medical tourists.
Denmark's new left-leaning government, led by Mette Frederiksen, will implement measures to address the cost of living crisis, including halving VAT on food and offering free public transport to the youth. The government also pledged to uphold the kingdom's sovereignty against US pressure over Greenland.
Denmark's new coalition government, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, will be presented on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after 69 days without a new government following an inconclusive March election. The coalition includes the Social Democrats, Socialist People's Party, Radikale Venstre, and Moderates.
Mette Frederiksen will return as Denmark's prime minister, leading a new four-party center-left coalition government after over two months of negotiations. The government is expected to be presented Tuesday.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy lost his primary in Louisiana, failing to advance to a runoff after Donald Trump endorsed challenger Julia Letlow. Cassidy's defeat highlights the risks for Republicans who break with Trump.
"If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept," Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.
The outcome is expected to strengthen Modi's political position midway through his third term.
Assam assembly elections concluded on April 9 with over 85% turnout across 126 constituencies. Counting begins May 4 at 8am, with exit polls predicting a clear majority for the BJP-led government under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who seeks a third consecutive term. Congress, led by Gaurav Gogoi (son of former CM Tarun Gogoi), appears positioned in a weaker stance according to poll projections.
Kerala's LDF government seeks a historic third term in the May 4 assembly elections. Despite high SDG rankings, the state faces structural challenges like migration and wage gaps, while the UDF and BJP challenge the ruling front with competing welfare-focused manifestos.
Gianni Infantino confirmed at the 76th FIFA congress in Vancouver that he will seek re-election for a third term next year in Rabat, Morocco, where he faces no opposition. The announcement was overshadowed by a diplomatic incident when Palestinian FA president Jibril Rajoub refused to stand alongside Israeli FA vice-president Basim Sheikh Suliman, telling Reuters: "I cannot shake the hand of someone the Israelis have brought to whitewash their fascism and genocide."
