Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, whose questionable human rights record and crackdowns on dissent have created cause for concern on the world stage, has been reelected. El-Sissi won 89.6% of last week’s vote against three virtually unknown challengers. El-Sissi first secured his
Voting closed on Tuesday in Egypt’s presidential election that is almost certain to see President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi secure a third term. The election has been overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, a conflict on Egypt’s eastern border that threatens to
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he is running for re-election on March 17, which will likely see him secure a fifth term in office. Putin, 71, announced his decision after a Kremlin award ceremony after which war veterans and others
Donald Trump has vowed to be a “dictator” if he is re-elected to the White House – but only on “day one” – with the former president also launching a stinging attack against Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities. Trump made the astonishing comments
Madagascar’s top court on Friday ratified the victory of incumbent President Andry Rajoelina in last month’s election, giving him a third term as leader following a boycott of the vote by opposition candidates. OPPOSITION CANDIDATE CLAIMS MADAGASCAR ELECTION INVALID, SUES TO OVERTURN
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina is on course for reelection in a vote boycotted by most opposition candidates, while supporters of his party claimed they had been promised money in return for backing him. Rajoelina had received 60% of
A top campaign advisor to former president Barack Obama suggested that Joe Biden’s chances of winning the 2024 presidential election are “no better” than 50-50, and could even be worse. David Axelrod, who cast doubts about Biden’s electability earlier this month, shared
ci President Abraham Lincoln, amid the most turbulent administration and deadliest conflict in American history, defeated bitter personal rival and former Civil War Gen. George McClellan to win re-election on this day in history, Nov. 8, 1864. As Union soldiers fought their
President Ronald Reagan won re-election by a landslide over former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Democratic challenger, on this day in history, Nov. 6, 1984. President Reagan won 49 states and amassed 525 electoral votes to Mondale’s 13, which was one of
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele registered as his party’s candidate to seek re-election in the country’s presidential vote next year, a decision already raising eyebrows Friday because the constitution prohibits it. Bukele and his running mate, current vice president Félix Ulloa, were