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Voters

Why India’s voter revision drive has stoked fear and anger

Members of the All India Students’ Association, social activists and members of the Cockroach Janta Party hold placards and shout slogans during a protest against the central government over voter-list revisions.
Members of the All India Students’ Association, social activists and members of the Cockroach Janta Party hold placards and shout slogans during a protest against the central government over voter-list revisions.

Elon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lottery

FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the \"A New Golden Age\" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the \"A New Golden Age\" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo

Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says

Bollywood actor Imran Khan is detained by security personnel during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Mumbai, India, October 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Bollywood actor Imran Khan is detained by security personnel during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Mumbai, India, October 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Israel’s voters seem more tired than engaged by crucial election

An election campaign poster for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct 14.
An election campaign poster for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct 14.

Trump says people who leak to news outlets ‘should be shot’

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after addressing a campaign rally at Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport in Arizona on Oct 14.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after addressing a campaign rally at Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport in Arizona on Oct 14.

Flavio Bolsonaro slightly leads Lula in Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) attends a campaign rally in Porto Alegre, Brazil, October 14, 2026. REUTERS/Diego Vara
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) attends a campaign rally in Porto Alegre, Brazil, October 14, 2026. REUTERS/Diego Vara

Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party

Signs in support of the Democratic Party and former US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in front of a home, as early voting begins in Ohio, in Warren, Ohio, US, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Signs in support of the Democratic Party and former US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in front of a home, as early voting begins in Ohio, in Warren, Ohio, US, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Seeing pivotal election, Israelis fly from around world to vote

Israel is one of a handful of democracies that does not allow citizens to vote if they are abroad.
Israel is one of a handful of democracies that does not allow citizens to vote if they are abroad.

Opposition parties, supporters march in Delhi despite huge police presence

Supporters of India’s opposition Congress party scuffle with security personnel during a protest demanding the resignation of the country’s Chief Election Commissioner. in New Delhi on Oct 12.
Supporters of India’s opposition Congress party scuffle with security personnel during a protest demanding the resignation of the country’s Chief Election Commissioner. in New Delhi on Oct 12.

Delhi shuts metro stations, restricts traffic as opposition marches against election chief

Six metro stations were closed on Oct 12 for “security reasons”, and police imposed traffic restrictions and diversions along over 20 stretches in New Delhi.
Six metro stations were closed on Oct 12 for “security reasons”, and police imposed traffic restrictions and diversions along over 20 stretches in New Delhi.

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