The surprise candidacy of Nigel Farage, a Trump ally and architect of Brexit, unsettled a stagnant campaign before a first TV debate Tuesday night.
Tag: Polls and Public Opinion
Scandals and Missteps Slow Momentum of Germany’s Far Right
The Alternative for Germany party remains strong, but a growing pushback at home and abroad may be blunting its surge.
South Africans Turn Away from ANC in Early Election Results
As votes trickled in, the power and influence of the African National Congress, which has led the country for 30 years, appeared to be waning.
OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns
Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said.
Mexicans Are on the Verge of Electing Their First Female President
Claudia Sheinbaum is the front-runner in Mexico’s presidential race, but she is wrestling with the image that she could be a pawn of the current president.
Can South Africa’s Opposition Parties Break Through?
A record 51 parties are competing to unseat the long-ruling African National Congress in the national election on Wednesday. Here’s why it won’t be easy.
King Charles III and a History of Polarizing Royal Portraits
Jonathan Yeo’s painting of King Charles III has prompted both admiration and bemusement, but it’s far from the first royal portrait to divide opinion.
Putin Is Selling Victory, and Many Russians Are Buying It
Vladimir Putin’s message to his country appears to be taking hold: that Russia is fighting against the whole Western world — and winning.
What Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Did for Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is stepping down after nearly 20 years, oversaw astounding successes, but some Singaporeans want a different kind of politics.
Sadiq Khan Re-elected Mayor of London in Latest Win for Labour Party
Mr. Khan defeated a right-wing rival who focused on crime and cars, his victory another ominous sign for Britain’s ruling Conservatives ahead of a general election.