Pakistan elects Maryam Nawaz as first female chief minister
The election of Nawaz represents a big step for female politicians in Pakistan’s patriarchal society. However, critics say her position…
North Macedonia elects first ethnic Albanian prime minister
North Macedonia had its "Obama moment" on Sunday when it elected Talat Xhaferi, an ethnic Albanian, to lead its caretaker…
Breaking ethnic taboos: North Macedonia elects ethnic Albanian as caretaker prime minister
North Macedonia had its "Obama moment" on Sunday when it elected Talat Xhaferi, an ethnic Albanian, to lead its caretaker…
Polish parliament elects Donald Tusk as prime minister
Poland’s parliament elected centrist Donald Tusk as the new prime minister after incumbent Mateusz Morawiecki lost a key confidence vote.
Turkey: Opposition CHP elects new leader
The change in leadership comes after the incumbent Kemal Kilicdaroglu lost to President Tayyip Erdogan in the May presidential and…
Germany’s largest trade union elects first ever female chair
IG Metall is among the world’s largest independent trade unions for workers in the steel, metal and electrical industries. The…
Chicago Elects Progressive Mayor Over Crime-Obsessed Foe
Jim Vondruska/Reuters Democrat Brandon Johnson has been elected mayor of Chicago, defeating his opponent, Paul Vallas, Tuesday night in nail-biting…
German village elects Syrian refugee as mayor
Ryyan Alshebl has become the mayor of a German village just eight years after fleeing the civil war in Syria.
Scotland’s ruling SNP elects Humza Yousaf as new leader
Humza Yousaf has been chosen to replace Nicola Sturgeon as the leader of the SNP and Scotland’s devolved government.
Sri Lankan parliament elects six-time PM Wickremesinghe as new president
Sri Lanka's parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled…