Alaskans head to a non-partisan primary featuring incumbent Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola, whose competitive race is targeting a key Senate seat to influence control of Congress.
Voting has closed in the Clacton byelection, with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage expected to secure a decisive victory against a record field of 33 opponents after all main parties declined to stand candidates.
Two former prosecutors, Lee Tae-han and Lee Hyuk, were unanimously chosen by a bipartisan committee to be candidates for special counsel to investigate ballot shortages in South Korea's June 3 elections.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won the Clacton byelection with 63.34% of the vote, defeating parody candidate Count Binface in a contest boycotted by major political parties.
Recent Democratic primaries in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin reveal deep intraparty divides between progressive outsiders and establishment candidates, raising concerns about coalition-building ahead of the general election.
Voters in Clacton, Essex, cast ballots in a by-election with a record 34 candidates, requiring ID and the longest ballot paper in UK history (90cm).
Voting is underway in the Clacton by-election with a record 34 candidates, including 12 political parties and 20 independents, vying for the seat in Essex, UK.
Three Democratic Party (DP) leadership candidates (Kim Min-seok, Jung Chung-rae, Song Young-gil) made final pitches in a televised debate, promising to support the Lee Jae Myung administration and secure victory in the 2028 parliamentary elections.
Nigel Farage, who resigned his Clacton seat in July following an inquiry into a gift, is running again in a by-election against novelty candidate Count Binface.
Clacton-on-Sea becomes the focus of an unusual by-election featuring 34 candidates, including Nigel Farage and satirical candidate Count Binface, amid voter frustration and local neglect.
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce defended his party as 'one of the gayest parties in Australia' after former WA candidate Parminder Singh labeled same-sex attraction a mental illness.
Primary elections across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Alabama, Vermont, and South Carolina reveal deep ideological divides within the Democratic Party and a mixed record for Donald Trump's endorsements.
Voters in Alabama are casting ballots in a special congressional primary following redistricting prompted by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on race and partisan gerrymandering.
Maine's Senate race draws intense focus as Democrat Troy Jackson replaces suspended candidate Graham Platner to challenge Republican incumbent Susan Collins, with both sides vying for the critical support of Maine's women voters amid debates over abortion and the economy.
The increasing use of AI in recruitment processes leads to a surge in late-night video interviews, with 24% of Ribbon's AI interviews occurring between 10pm-2am, posing challenges for candidates seeking transparency and human connection in the hiring process.
Progressive candidates in Wisconsin and Minnesota make final primary pushes, pressuring a Democratic establishment wary of a leftward shift ahead of November elections.
With no incumbent or clear front-runner, potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential election are quietly building national profiles, raising funds, and testing strategies in an unprecedented 'invisible primary.'
Candidates across the US political spectrum are using public backlash against AI data centers to fuel their campaigns, calling for construction moratoriums and federal guardrails amid concerns over energy costs, noise, and pollution.
Michigan Democrats are gathering in Detroit for a unity event following a bitter U.S. Senate primary, as progressive nominee Abdul El-Sayed and moderate rival Haley Stevens seek to bridge party divisions ahead of the general election.
The CBI filed a chargesheet against 13 individuals, including three NTA subject experts, alleging a multi-state criminal conspiracy to leak the NEET-UG 2026 examination papers in exchange for money.
Hong Kong's Election Committee nomination period runs from October 7 to 20; 982 members to be elected for a 5-year term starting February 2027.
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung criticized the Hong Kong Journalists Association, stating it lacks mainstream media representation and legitimacy.
Pakistan's ruling PML-N party has won 24 of 34 seats in the first two phases of legislative assembly elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, despite security concerns, monsoon rains, and a boycott campaign by the banned JAAC group.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has defended her party's decision to allow former neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Paine to stand as a councillor in Somerset, citing his rehabilitation and counter-extremism work, drawing sharp criticism from his former target, Luciana Berger.
