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As far right eyes Elysee, French centrists pledge growth-friendly budget restraint

Edouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre and leader of French political party Horizons (HOR), attends the christening ceremony of the container ship CMA CGM NOTRE DAME at the France Port 2000 Terminal in Le Havre, France, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Edouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre and leader of French political party Horizons (HOR), attends the christening ceremony of the container ship CMA CGM NOTRE DAME at the France Port 2000 Terminal in Le Havre, France, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Britain tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop ‘dodgy funding’

Armenia's top court rejects pro-Russia opposition's request to throw out election result

FILE PHOTO: People walk past campaign banners with portraits of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of the Civil Contract party, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia June 3, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People walk past campaign banners with portraits of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of the Civil Contract party, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia June 3, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo

Russian jobs website posts ad for drone operators to defend Moscow

Residents clear broken windows in a damaged apartment building following a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Krasnogorsk, in the Moscow region, Russia May 17, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Residents clear broken windows in a damaged apartment building following a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Krasnogorsk, in the Moscow region, Russia May 17, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Romanian centre-right parties propose EU lawmaker as PM, seek presidential backing

Brazilian right courts crime-weary voters with 'Bukele model' crackdown

A prison guard stands near a CECOT logo at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in Tecoluca, El Salvador, April 23, 2026.REUTERS/Jose Cabezas
A prison guard stands near a CECOT logo at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in Tecoluca, El Salvador, April 23, 2026.REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

Mamdani's sweep in New York a 'political earthquake' among Democrats

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani greets Brad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District, after winning the primary elections in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani greets Brad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District, after winning the primary elections in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Keiko Fujimori secures unbeatable lead in Peru presidential election

Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori holds a press conference at her party's headquarters in Lima, Peru, on June 19.
Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori holds a press conference at her party's headquarters in Lima, Peru, on June 19.

Peru's Sanchez claims fraud as Fujimori holds narrow lead

Peru's presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez addresses the media as Peru's electoral board reviews contested ballots from the June 7 runoff election between Sanchez and candidate Keiko Fujimori, in Lima, Peru June 18, 2026.  REUTERS/Alessandro Cinque
Peru's presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez addresses the media as Peru's electoral board reviews contested ballots from the June 7 runoff election between Sanchez and candidate Keiko Fujimori, in Lima, Peru June 18, 2026.  REUTERS/Alessandro Cinque

Ethiopian prime minister's party gets another big parliamentary majority

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed votes during the parliamentary and regional elections at a polling centre in Jimma, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, June 1, 2026. Ethiopia News Agency/Handout via REUTERS
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed votes during the parliamentary and regional elections at a polling centre in Jimma, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, June 1, 2026. Ethiopia News Agency/Handout via REUTERS

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.