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Voters

Hungary's opposition Tisza party maintains lead as election nears, poll shows

FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party arrives at his election campaign tour in Balassagyarmat, Hungary, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party arrives at his election campaign tour in Balassagyarmat, Hungary, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Swiss voters reject plan to cut funding for state broadcaster

FILE PHOTO: People stand next to posters about funding cuts to the SRG SSR (Swiss Broadcasting Corporation), ahead of the upcoming Swiss national referendum on March 8, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 15, 2026. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People stand next to posters about funding cuts to the SRG SSR (Swiss Broadcasting Corporation), ahead of the upcoming Swiss national referendum on March 8, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 15, 2026. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo

Air strikes, not occupation: Where Trump voters draw red lines on Iran

Even US President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters, however, warned that a large deployment of US ground troops in Iran would alarm them.
Even US President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters, however, warned that a large deployment of US ground troops in Iran would alarm them.

Hungary's opposition leads in polls, far-right party gains support

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party arrives at his election campaign tour in Balassagyarmat, Hungary, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party arrives at his election campaign tour in Balassagyarmat, Hungary, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

UK immigration officers deny stealing cash from 'small boat' migrants

British PM Starmer faces latest test in tight local election

Voters arriving at a polling station in Manchester, Britain, on Feb 26.
Voters arriving at a polling station in Manchester, Britain, on Feb 26.

French voters more eager to block hard-left, than far-right, from power, poll shows

FILE PHOTO: A person holds a flag of the French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) party during a political rally by the alliance of left-wing parties in Montreuil, near Paris, on the first day of official campaigning for the upcoming French parliamentary elections, France, June 17, 2024.  REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A person holds a flag of the French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) party during a political rally by the alliance of left-wing parties in Montreuil, near Paris, on the first day of official campaigning for the upcoming French parliamentary elections, France, June 17, 2024.  REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/ File Photo

68% of Americans say Trump has the wrong priorities

Voters are most discontent with US President Donald Trump's handling of inflation, with only 32 per cent of Americans in favor of it.
Voters are most discontent with US President Donald Trump's handling of inflation, with only 32 per cent of Americans in favor of it.

State of the Union could be Trump’s best chance to sell voters on Iran plans

US President Donald Trump will make his State of the Union address on Feb 24.
US President Donald Trump will make his State of the Union address on Feb 24.

Greens and Reform UK circle Labour stronghold in Manchester by-election

Hannah Spencer, Green Party's candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election in Manchester, joins supporters for a campaign, in Manchester, Britain, February 13, 2026. REUTERS/Andy Bruce
Hannah Spencer, Green Party's candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election in Manchester, joins supporters for a campaign, in Manchester, Britain, February 13, 2026. REUTERS/Andy Bruce

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.