Elections
Morocco appoints its first female prime minister in historic political shift
El Mansouri is forming Morocco’s next government after her Authenticity and Modernity Party emerged as the largest force in parliamentary elections.
Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge headlines RNC midterm convention
Trump headlines RNC with $5K dividend pledge if GOP keeps Congress; Dallas rally touts taxes, healthcare, Iran war, and voter ID.
Hichilema wins second term as Zambia balances economic gains and everyday hardships
Zambia’s Hichilema wins second term with 60.5% as ECZ ratifies results; opposition’s Mundubile takes 37.9% amid cost-of-living anger and counting suspension.
Israel sets October election in rare on-schedule vote
The election is widely being framed as a verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has confirmed that he will seek another term.
Abbas calls Palestine’s first parliamentary vote in 20 years
Abbas’s decree revives a long-dormant electoral timetable after the last Palestinian legislative vote, which resulted in a Hamas victory and the political split that left the Palestinian Legislative Council inactive since 2007.
A one-point turn: Colombia swings right as De la Espriella wins
Conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-endorsed lawyer and businessman with no previous elected office, has been declared Colombia’s next president.
US, EU clash over Hungarian election interference
The controversy primarily revolves around US Vice President J.D. Vance's endorsement of Orbán and his subsequent accusations of EU interference.
Kim Jong Un re-elected and uses Iran war to justify nuclear weapons program
Outside observers typically characterize North Korean elections as "show elections" designed to project a veneer of democratic legitimacy.
Ex-Rapper Balen Shah leads historic political upset in Nepalese election
The elections marked a historic shift in the country's political landscape, bringing an end to the decades-long dominance of established traditional parties.
Rahman-led BNP wins landslide in Bangladesh’s first election since Hasina’s ouster
In the first general election since the 2024 uprising that ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina, the BNP swept to a landslide victory.
Barbados Election: PM Mia Mottley secure third consecutive win
In the general election held on 11 Feb 2026, Prime Minister Mia Mottley led the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to a historic third consecutive win.
Japan Election: Sanae Takaichi’s LDP secures landslide victory
In a historic landslide, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured a two-thirds supermajority in Feb 2026.
Thailand’s conservatives stage a surprise comeback
Thailand's snap general election resulted in a decisive victory for the Bhumjaithai Party, led by incumbent PM Anutin Charnvirakul.
Portugal picks a moderate socialist as president in rebuke to the far right
António José Seguro of the centre-left Socialist Party (PS) secured close to two-third of the vote in a second round runoff.
Costa Rica Election: Lauren Fernández’s PPSO claims historic win
On 1 Feb 2026, right-wing populist Laura Fernández Delgado of the Sovereign People's Party secured a historic first-round victory.
Myanmar Election: Military-backed USDP secures landslide victory
The 2026 Myanmar general election, conducted in three phases resulted in a landslide victory for the military junta.
2026 Uganda General Elections
On 15 Jan 2026, incumbent President Yoweri Museveni won the 2026 Uganda General Elections, extending his 40-year rule into a seventh term.
2026 Benin Parliamentary Elections
In the parliamentary elections held on 11 Jan 2026, Benin's ruling alliance secured a total sweep of the National Assembly, winning all 109 seats.
2025 Honduran presidential election
Nasry Asfura of the National Party won the 2025 Honduran presidential election and was sworn into office on Jan 27, 2026.
11 pivotal elections that altered the global outlook in 2025
2025 saw pivotal elections worldwide that reshaped governments amid economic pressures, security concerns, and geopolitical shifts. These races influenced global alliances, trade, and stability, drawing attention from major powers like the US under President Trump.
1. Australia's Landslide Labor Win
Australia's federal election on May 3 delivered a historic second term for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor Party, securing 94 House seats — the most ever by a single party — and a 55.22% two-party-preferred vote. Key issues included housing costs, energy policy, and defense amid US tariff threats, with Labor retaining every prior seat while opposition leader Peter Dutton...
Chile General Election: Kast’s win signals firm right shift
His victory represents the country's most significant shift to the right since the end of the military dictatorship in 1990.
Tanzania Election: Incumbent president’s victory sparks violent protests
The election was marred by the exclusion of major opposition, a nationwide internet shutdown, and violent protests that reportedly left many dead.
Milei’s La Libertad Avanza wins landslide in Argentina’s 2025 midterm elections
In the 2025 midterm legislative elections held on 26 October 2025, President Javier Milei's party, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), achieved a landslide victory.
Ouattara wins fourth term in Ivory Coast Election denounced as “Civilian Coup”
Ouattara secured a fourth presidential term. The coalition of opposition
parties denounced the election as a civilian coup d’état.
Ireland Presidential Election: Independent Connolly wins by landslide
Ireland's Presidential Election on Oct 24, 2025, resulted in a landslide victory for independent candidate Catherine Connolly.
Cameroonian presidential election: Biya’s 8th re-election sparks protests
The presidential election held on Oct 12, 2025 resulted in the re-election of incumbent President Paul Biya for an eighth consecutive term at 92.
Bolivia election: Rodrigo Paz’s PDC ends two decades of socialist rule
The 2025 Bolivian general election ended nearly two decades of dominance by the left-wing Movement Toward Socialism (MAS).
France’s political crisis deepens as Macron reappoints Lecornu amid budget deadlock
France's President Emmanuel Macron confronts his gravest domestic crisis since taking office in 2017 after losing two PMs in 12 months.
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female PM
Sanae Takaichi won Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party leadership election on Oct 4, 2025. She became Japan’s first female prime minister.
Czech Election: Babiš leads ANO to decisive victory
The 2025 Czech parliamentary elections, resulted in a decisive victory for former PM Andrej Babiš and his populist ANO movement.
Syria holds first parliamentary elections post-Assad regime
Conducted under a transitional framework, the vote marked a significant shift from decades of dynastic rule, though it was characterized by an indirect voting system rather than a direct popular vote.
Kamala Harris releases “107 Days” memoir
In Sep 2025, former Vice President Kamala Harris released her memoir, 107 Days, which chronicles her 2024 presidential campaign.
Norway Parliamentary Election: PM Støre scores narrow victory
The election resulted in a narrow victory for the incumbent center-left "Red-Green" bloc, allowing PM Støre to secure a second four-year term.
2025 storming of Nepalese Parliament
On 9 September 2025, the storming and burning of the Nepalese Federal Parliament toppled the government of PM K.P. Sharma Oli.
Thai court removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed from office in August 2025 by the Thai Constitutional Court over a leaked phone call scandal.
Mali military chief granted unlimited presidential term
Mali's transitional parliament officially granted military leader General Assimi Goïta a five-year presidential term renewable indefinitely without elections.
Lee Jae-myung elected South Korea President
On June 3, 2025, Lee Jae-myung from the The Democratic Party of Korea won the snap election triggered by the impeachment of former leader Yoon.
Poland Presidential Election: PiS’s Nawrocki beats Warsaw mayor
The 2025 Polish presidential election resulted in a narrow victory for Karol Nawrocki who defeated the liberal Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski.
Romania Presidential Election: Centrist Nicușor Dan wins do-over
The 2025 Romanian presidential election, held on May 18, 2025, resulted in a victory for the pro-European centrist candidate Nicușor Dan.
Portugal’s center-right wins election but falls short of majority in third vote in four years
The center-right Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Luís Montenegro, won the most seats but failed to secure an absolute majority.
Labor wins historic second term in Australia’s 2025 Federal Election
Australia's incumbent Labor Party, led by Anthony Albanese, secured a historic second term with a landslide victory during the May federal election.
Liberals win Canadian election but fall short of majority under Mark Carney
The 2025 Canadian federal election, held on April 28, 2025, resulted in a Liberal minority government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Mark Carney wins Canada’s leadership race
Following the resignation of Justin Trudeau in early January 2025, the Liberal Party of Canada held a leadership race that concluded on March 9, 2025, electing Carney as the next PM.
Germany’s election shifts power right as Merz takes over
The 2025 German federal election was held as a snap election on 23 Feb 2025, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s "traffic light" coalition in late 2024.
Ex-jihadist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes Syria’s president
Ex-jihadist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes Syria's president after overthrowing the Assad regime in rapid HTS-led rebel insurgency in Nov-Dec 2024.
US President Donald Trump’s second inauguration 2025
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Justin Trudeau steps down after nearly a decade as Canada’s PM
Justin Trudeau officially resigned as Canada’s Prime Minister on March 14, 2025, ending nearly ten years in power. He was succeeded by former central banker Mark Carney, who was elected leader of the Liberal Party following a nationwide leadership contest.
Mounting pressure and internal divisions
Trudeau first announced his intention to step down on January 6, 2025, citing internal party divisions and the need to give Canadians a “real choice” in the upcoming federal election. He requested the Governor General to prorogue Parliament until March 24, effectively pausing legislative activity to allow the Liberal Party time to select a new leader.
His...