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Cheers and boos for Le Pen's French campaign launch after guilty verdict

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen makes a selfie with supporters next to Jordan Bardella, president of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) political party, during a visit at a market in La Fleche, in the Sarthe department, a day after Le Pen announced her candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election following an appeals court ruling that shortened her ban on running for office while upholding her conviction for embezzling EU funds, France, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Trump invokes communism 81 times in two weeks as aides test midterms message

An attendee wears an outfit with \"Anti Communist Patriot\" written on it in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 5, 2024. REUTERS/Callaghan O'hare

US V-P Vance says Britain has been failed by leaders, hopes next PM delivers change

epa13086650 US Vice President J. D. Vance speaks on stage during the Parade of Sail international naval gathering marking the 250th Independence Day, in New York, New York, USA, 04 July 2026. The US marks in 2026 the 250th anniversary of America, known as the Semiquincentennial or SemiQuin, the 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 04 July 1776. EPA/Olga Fedorova

In Brazil, a Bolsonaro family rift exposes the right's struggle with women voters

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife Michelle Bolsonaro attend a demonstration against Jair Bolsonaro's judicial process and to demand the amnesty of all accused of taking part in allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

A year after USAID shutdown, Americans still back foreign development aid, poll shows

The poll of 2,022 voters showed Republicans and President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again base were sceptical of foreign aid before getting more details.

Trump’s Iran deal falls short for these voters; some fear it could cost Republicans the midterm

Only a quarter of Americans believe the war with Iran was worth the costs, and a majority worry that the truce with Tehran is unlikely to last.

Elon Musk ordered to testify in election lottery cases; one lawsuit may be narrowed

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, U.S., April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo

Why some young Brazilians voters are abandoning Lula

Demonstrators from the right-wing party Missao (Mission in english) and group Movimento Brasil Livre (MBL) hold a flag from the Brazil Monarchy during a protest against corruption and demanding harsher penalties for criminals, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Outstation voters making early travel plans ahead of Johor polls

The Election Commission has set July 11 as polling day, with nomination day on June 27 and early voting on July 7.

Swiss back new EU agreement by two-to-one margin, poll says

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