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Trump's Election Power Bid Faces Resistance
President Donald Trump's campaign to exert power over elections is meeting resistance from various legal and civic groups. A series of court defeats has hampered these efforts as the US heads into a critical election period.
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Politics · United StatesDemocrats Silent on Alaska Election Scheme, Fox News Reports
Prominent Democrats who have frequently spoken about threats to democracy have not responded to questions regarding an alleged scheme in the Alaska Senate election. The New York Times reported aides to Mary Peltola helped recruit a candidate named Dan Sullivan to run against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan.
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Politics · IndiaElon Musk warns of democracy's end if Democrats win 2028
Elon Musk has expressed alarm over a potential Democratic victory in the 2028 US elections, warning it could lead to a permanent one-party state and the "end of democracy." He urged voters to support Republican Senate candidates in the upcoming midterms.
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Politics · Latin AmericaUS backs Venezuela court and election body renewal for new elections
The US government is backing a plan to renew Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice and National Electoral Council. This renewal is expected to prompt Delcy Rodríguez to declare the presidency permanently vacant, triggering a six-month period for new elections.
Latin America4 min readTrust 58 · Craft 67 · Hype 41![Lula delivers a victory speech after winning a fourth term in the presidential runoff in Brazil, on October 25, 2026 [Andre Penner/AP Photo]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ap_6adecb3c73c77-1792985916.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440)
Politics · Latin AmericaLula Wins Fourth Term as Brazil's President
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
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Business & Economy · United StatesFord Foundation to Prioritize Democracy Funding
The Ford Foundation, with an $18 billion endowment, announced a new strategic direction to increase funding for democratic governance and related areas. President Heather Gerken stated that protecting marginalized communities relies on fundamental democratic structures.
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Politics · United KingdomObama accepts honorary doctorate in Belfast
Barack Obama accepted an honorary doctorate from Queen's University Belfast, later addressing crowds on the importance of peace and democracy. He spoke about the Good Friday Agreement and the current situation in Gaza and Israel.
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PoliticsGerman coalition leaders send message on democracy's 'historic test'
Germany's coalition leaders met for more than four hours, sending a message to lawmakers that democracy faces a historic test. They committed to focusing on economic growth, secure jobs, and social cohesion while vowing to prevent extremists from taking over the country.
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Politics · United StatesOSCE monitors not invited to US elections for first time since 2002
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) announced it has not been invited to observe the US midterm elections in November. This marks the first time since 2002 that the body has not been invited to monitor federal elections in the United States.
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