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Netanyahu's re-election hopes ride on divided party's primaries

People view stalls and advertisements promoting candidates of the Likud party, led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the day of the Likud primaries list vote, ahead of Israel's general election in October, in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
People view stalls and advertisements promoting candidates of the Likud party, led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the day of the Likud primaries list vote, ahead of Israel's general election in October, in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Brazil presidential race ramps up with catchy campaign earworms

MC Bob Rum, who wrote the original 1995 song \"Rap do Silva,\" which was adapted in July 2026 as a campaign jingle highlighting the working-class roots of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during his presidential campaign, gestures while listening to a music during an interview with Reuters at his studio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
MC Bob Rum, who wrote the original 1995 song \"Rap do Silva,\" which was adapted in July 2026 as a campaign jingle highlighting the working-class roots of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during his presidential campaign, gestures while listening to a music during an interview with Reuters at his studio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

Reform UK's Farage faces off against Count Binface in election

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage attends a press conference in London, Britain, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage attends a press conference in London, Britain, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

Italy's Meloni has a youth problem as election approaches

FILE PHOTO: Young demonstrators protest against Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the occasion of a \"No-Meloni day\" rally in Rome, Italy, November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Matteo Minnella/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Young demonstrators protest against Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the occasion of a \"No-Meloni day\" rally in Rome, Italy, November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Matteo Minnella/File Photo

Voting ends in Upper Midwest primaries, a test of progressive energy and Trump's influence

FILE PHOTO: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell gestures as he attends a campaign event of former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Mason City, Iowa, U.S. January 5, 2024. REUTERS/Rachel Mummey/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell gestures as he attends a campaign event of former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Mason City, Iowa, U.S. January 5, 2024. REUTERS/Rachel Mummey/File Photo

India’s Tata shares extend losses after N. Chandrasekaran resigns

Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran has discussed with close associates the possibility of stepping down.
Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran has discussed with close associates the possibility of stepping down.

Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham advances to runoff in South Carolina Republican Senate primary

U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) arrives for a vote at the U.S. Capitol, in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump saying he may temporarily drop the nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. attorney general, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 30, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) arrives for a vote at the U.S. Capitol, in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump saying he may temporarily drop the nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. attorney general, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 30, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Russian anti-war party’s election ban dismays some voters

Chairman of Russia's Yabloko political party Nikolai Rybakov greets supporters after a hearing of the Supreme Court, which barred the party from contesting September's parliamentary elections over allegations of undeclared funding and breaches of campaigning rules, in Moscow, Russia, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova
Chairman of Russia's Yabloko political party Nikolai Rybakov greets supporters after a hearing of the Supreme Court, which barred the party from contesting September's parliamentary elections over allegations of undeclared funding and breaches of campaigning rules, in Moscow, Russia, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova

El-Sayed holds narrow Michigan primary lead in test for US Democrats

U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) speaks during the U.S. Senate debate with U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026. Robin Buckson/Pool via REUTERS
U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) speaks during the U.S. Senate debate with U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026. Robin Buckson/Pool via REUTERS

New Jewish-Arab party may complicate bid to oust Netanyahu

Rula Daood, a co-chair of the new Arab-Jewish party A Place For Us All speaking at a press conference attended by members of the Standing Together movement and bereaved families of Israel’s Arab community, in Jerusalem, on July 13.
Rula Daood, a co-chair of the new Arab-Jewish party A Place For Us All speaking at a press conference attended by members of the Standing Together movement and bereaved families of Israel’s Arab community, in Jerusalem, on July 13.

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