Istanbul's jailed mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, has been officially nominated as the presidential candidate for the 2028 elections. The announcement was made by the Republican People's Party (CHP) after the primary elections that were held yesterday. Watch in for more details!

Turkey: Erdogan and Imamoglu eye-to-eye in upcoming Turkiye polls

United States President Joe Biden made a big statement on Tuesday (July 16) when he hinted that Vice President Kamala Harris “could be president of the United States”.

Biden calls Kamala Harris a potential 'president' candidate for United States

Ahead of the June 28th snap election in Iran presidential candidate Saeed Jalili held a campaign rally in Sharif University in Tehran promising the supporters that he was committed to protecting the country against foreign interference. Watch in for more details!

Iran: Presidential candidate Jalili says 'committed to protecting Iran against foreign interference'

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP’s Bishnu Pada Ray is currently leading Congress’s Kuldeep Rai Sharma on the lone seat in Andaman and Nicobar.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: BJP’s Bishnu Pada Ray wins

Jharkhand Lok Sabha elections 2024: In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Jharkhand voted in four phases to elect 14 members who will represent the state. The BJP emerged as a strong party in the 2019 elections after securing the win on 11 seats.

Jharkhand Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: BJP wins 8 out of 14 seats

Gohar Ali Khan has once again been elected as the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), making him the only person to hold the position twice in the party. The PTI announced that after the withdrawal phase of candidates, Khan was the only one remaining for the position.

Pakistan: Gohar Ali Khan re-elected as PTI chairman

Saima Wazed, who is one of the candidates for the post of World Health Organization or WHO's regional director for Southeast Asia office is hopeful of her win for the post, referring to a lot of "positive" feedback.

WHO SE Asia candidate Saima Wazed puts spotlight on mental health, dismisses political criticism

Turkey's third-party candidate Muharrem Ince on Thursday withdrew from the country's tight presidential election after the release of a purported sex tape, increasing the chances of the opposition's victory in the first round.

Turkey's presidential candidate Ince drops out after release of 'sex tape'

Women voters voiced disappointment Sunday after none were elected in Qatar's first legislative polls with all eyes on whether the emir will use his powers to appoint 15 lawmakers to boost representation.

Disappointment in Qatar as no women candidates elected

A council member of a professional group of solicitors in Hong Kong on Saturday dropped his bid to seek re-election next week, citing fears for his safety and that of his family.

Candidate pulls out of Hong Kong lawyers' group election over safety fears

Another presidential candidate was arrested in Nicaragua on Saturday, police said -- the seventh potential contender detained by Daniel Ortega's government in the lead-up to elections on November 7.

Another presidential hopeful arrested in Nicaragua

Germany could stop gas flowing through the almost-complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia if Moscow breaks the terms of the arrangement or uses it to put pressure on Ukraine, conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet said on Saturday.

Nord Stream pipeline could be halted if Russia abuses it: German CDU chancellor candidate

One of the many Republican candidates vying to replace the governor of California in an upcoming vote caused a stir on Tuesday by bringing a bear to his political rally.

California governor candidate brings a huge brown bear to rally 

The main opposition challenger in Congo Republic's March 21 presidential election Guy Brice Parfiat Kolelas, who was sick in hospital with Covid-19 has died at 61, a spokesman said on Monday.

Congo Republic opposition presidential candidate Kolelas dies at 61 

After Netanyahu, Gantz fails to form government in Israel. Lawmakers now have 21 days to nominate a candidate.

Gantz fails to form new Israeli government

A former World Bank economist, an ophthalmologist, a spy chief and a one-time warlord are among the 15 candidates vying for the presidency when Afghanistan heads to the polls this weekend.

The economist and the eye doctor: The Afghan presidential hopefuls

An Afghan lawmaker contesting this week`s parliamentary elections was among four people killed on Wednesday by a bomb planted under his office chair, officials said, in an attack claimed by Taliban militants.

Afghan election candidate killed by bomb under office chair

Jonathone Sangma's two security guards were also killed in the attack

Meghalaya elections: NCP candidate killed in terror attack

The man had apparently driven from California to Las Vegas to kill Trump and had visited a shooting range a day earlier to learn to shoot

19-year-old Briton tries to grab cop's gun and kill Trump, charged

Leadsom said that she was pulling out of the race because a nine-week leadership campaign was highly undesirable at such a critical time

Andrea Leadsom quits leadership race

Ex colleagues have alleged she exaggerated her role working in financial services, which she'd put at the centre of her PM campaign

Leadsom's career credentials come under scrutiny

Prime Minister David Cameron said his successor would have to decide when to trigger the formal step that begins the UK's EU exit

Theresa May: Britain needs clear negotiating stance before article 50

The French President denounced US Republican candidate Donald Trump's prejudicial stance against immigration, democracy and Muslims

A President Trump would 'complicate' US-Europe ties: Hollande

Stephen Crabb, work and pensions secretary in Cameron's government, had supported a "Remain" vote in last week's referendum on EU

British PM candidate Crabb says immigration control a top priority

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