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South Korea Lee's ruling party sweeps local elections, but loses Seoul mayor race

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae, and lawmakers watch a news report on the results of exit polls for the local elections at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Shortage of ballot papers sparks protests in South Korea’s local elections

Ballot papers ran out at more than a dozen polling stations amid higher-than-expected turnout, according to media reports.

As US midterms near, Talarico tries to fend off culture war attacks in Texas

FILE PHOTO: Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico speaks during a rally in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., May 29, 2026. REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo

Swiss voters look set to reject plan to limit population at 10 million, poll shows

Switzerland's population grew to 9.1 million in 2025 from 7.3 million in 2002.

Australia’s far-right party leads in national poll for first time

Primary support for One Nation rose four percentage points to 31 per cent from a month earlier.

Trump-endorsed Paxton topples Cornyn in Texas Senate race

FILE PHOTO: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) USA 2026 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, in Grapevine, Texas, U.S., March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

How Trump’s revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Palm Beach International Airport, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo

Here are the Democrats taking early steps in potential 2028 White House bids

Keiko Fujimori leans on father's legacy as crime fears shape Peru runoff

Civil rights veterans see history repeating after high court guts Voting Rights Act

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