Masoud Pezeshkian, a cardiac surgeon and relative moderate in the ruling establishment, defeated an ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator in a runoff.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
How the Labour Party Wants to Change the UK Economy
With Britain’s productivity and wages stalled for the past decade and a half, the winning party in the general election faces a tall order.
Growing Economic Anxiety and Inequality Fuels Unrest Worldwide
Economic turmoil is spreading across the globe, and the response has been protests, attempted coups and elections of far-right politicians.
Iran Set to Hold Vote to Pick a President
Whoever is chosen will have to cope with a cratering economy, regional strife and deep divisions and discord at home.
Iran Set to Hold Vote to Pick a President
Whoever is chosen will have to cope with a cratering economy, regional strife and deep divisions and discord at home.
Iran Holds Vote to Pick a President
The latest polling suggested Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, was in the lead, but not enough to avoid a runoff.
Iran’s Presidential Candidates: Who Are They?
Four of the six candidates selected by officials to run in Iran’s special presidential election are still in the running after the president died in a helicopter crash last month.
Protests in Kenya Over Tax Bill: What to Know
Kenyan police faced off with protesters in the capital, Nairobi. Civic groups said that at least five people died.
Kenyan Lawmakers Pass Contentious Tax Rises Despite Protests
Demonstrators were met with tear gas, and live fire rang out as they marched on Parliament in an attempt to stop the vote. The bill now goes to President William Ruto, who campaigned on helping the poor but has backed the tax increases and said they ar…
Kenyan Lawmakers Pass Contentious Tax Rises Despite Protests
A protest movement driven by younger people has been trying to stop the increases, which they say are too onerous. The bill now goes to President William Ruto, who campaigned on helping the poor.