Voters

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

Swiss reject 10 million population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash

The Swiss population stands at 9.1 million and has grown far more quickly than in the surrounding EU.

Peru election remains on knife edge between Fujimori and Sanchez

A supporter of Peru's left-wing presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez uses a megaphone as supporters of Sanchez gather outside the National Jury of Elections (JNE) while vote counting continues in the presidential runoff between Sanchez and conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori, in Lima, Peru, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Stifs Paucca

Johor polls: Plans to ease border crossing process for voters returning from Singapore

The Malaysian Home Minister was asked if special arrangements, including possible fast-lane facilities at border checkpoints, would be introduced to help Johoreans working in Singapore return to vote.

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

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