Serbia is gearing up for a snap parliamentary election on October 25, with allies of former president Aleksandar Vučić facing a challenge from the student-led Students’ List and a pro-Western opposition alliance. The vote comes amid growing political divisions over the country’s leadership and democratic future.

Serbia: Snap parliamentary election set for October 25 

The U.S. midterm elections on November 3, 2026, serve as a major national referendum on President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda and congressional control, arriving amid low approval ratings and stiff political headwinds for Republicans.

US midterm elections 2026: Trump faces record second-term disapproval 

Days ahead of the General election, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled the country's national security doctrine. On this occasion, he presented a map which outlined his vision for strengthening partnerships with more countries across the world. This comes amid his fear of losing U.S. support.


Netanyahu fears losing US support, unveils national security doctrine ahead of polls

Meta said an automated trigger was responsible for suspending the Instagram account of the No Kings movement for several hours on Saturday, disrupting the group’s nationwide push to mobilise early voting ahead of the US midterm elections. The nonpartisan movement, which emerged in response to President Donald Trump’s actions, said the account went dark during a key moment in its campaign.

  No Kings' Instagram suspended during early-voting campaign 

Uttar Pradesh’s draft electoral roll shows the gender ratio falling from 877 to 824 females per 1,000 males after the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Ranwa said 2.89 crore names were deleted, including 1.54 crore female voters—around 20 lakh more than male deletions.

1.35 crore male, 1.54 crore female voters deleted in S.I.R

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has raised concerns about rising gas prices and the impact of the Iran war in a newly leaked audio recording. In the third leaked clip, Paxton appears to discuss how federal policies and President Donald Trump’s agenda could affect Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Paxton in leaked audio says Trump hurting his election chances 

Kosovo has elected a new president, easing a political deadlock that had fuelled tensions in parliament and raised concerns over protests. The vote came as demonstrations were held against the convictions of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders, coinciding with a midnight deadline to elect a president.

Kosovo: 73-year-old Justina Shiroka Pula elected as president | Race To Power

Polling is underway in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections in Tamil Nadu, with turnout crossing 55% in both constituencies by 1 PM. Madurantakam recorded 55.18% and Dharapuram 56.09% turnout, with voting continuing until 6 PM.

Tamil Nadu: Madurantakam, Dharapuram vote in assembly bypolls 

Brazil’s presidential election is headed for a runoff after Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round. The October 25 contest comes as Bolsonaro’s political movement also made major gains in Congress, with family members including Michelle Bolsonaro, Carlos Bolsonaro and Jair Renan Bolsonaro winning seats.


Son of Jair Bolsonaro enters Brazil's runoff elections with a lead

At least nine Israelis from families affected by the October 7 Hamas attack are entering Israel’s upcoming election race, with candidates from across the political spectrum seeking to influence the country’s future and bridge deep political and social divisions.

Israel: 9 families affected by October 7 attack join election race ahead of polls

The US Supreme Court has lifted restrictions on the Trump administration’s use of a federal database to identify voters suspected of being non-citizens. Critics have raised concerns over data reliability and the risk of eligible US citizens being wrongly removed from voter rolls.

Trump administration gains access to voter data

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has launched his campaign ahead of the October 6 Tamil Nadu Assembly bypolls, beginning with Madurantakam. The bypolls are being held in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies.

Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay campaigns for Oct 6 bypolls

A new poll published by Israel’s Maariv shows Gadi Eisenkot leading Benjamin Netanyahu in a direct matchup for prime minister, with 48% preferring Eisenkot compared with 40% for Netanyahu. The September 16–17 survey by Lazar Research and Panel4All included 4,089 respondents and has a maximum margin of error of 4 percentage points.

Maariv survey: 48% pick Gadi Eisenkot as prime minister

Early in-person voting has begun in Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota ahead of this year’s U.S. midterm elections. 

US: Early voting begins in Virginia, South Dakota & Minnesota

Russians have begun three days of voting in the country’s parliamentary election, the first held during wartime since the invasion of Ukraine. With virtually no opposition and electronic voting allowed, the election is expected to reinforce the Kremlin’s political dominance.

Russia holds first parliamentary elections since the beginning of the Ukraine war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing the toughest leadership crisis of his 16-month chancellorship, amid historic electoral setbacks to the far-right AfD and continued economic stagnation. Rising public dissatisfaction is reshaping Germany’s political landscape and putting pressure on the government of Europe’s largest economy.

 Friedrich Merz faces major leadership crisis, major political shift underway in Germany

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has kicked off Likud’s campaign for the October 27 parliamentary election with a speech focused heavily on security. At a campaign event in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu said he and Likud were the only ones who could guarantee Israel’s security, while highlighting Israeli military operations in Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.

Benjamin Netanyahu kicks off Likud's election campaign with security pitch

US President Donald Trump is urging Republican voters to treat the November midterm elections as if his own name were on the ballot. Speaking at the Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Trump warned that a Democratic takeover of Congress could threaten his administration’s immigration, tax and security policies.

Trump tells Republicans to vote whether 'registered or not'

Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba has received a notice from the Election Commission over a discrepancy in his name recorded in Karnataka’s electoral rolls. The notice comes as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, six years after the orange seller-turned-educationist was honoured for his work in promoting education.

Karnataka S.I.R: Notice directed Hajabba to appear for verification on Sep 11

US special envoy Jared Kushner says Israel’s upcoming October 27 election is pushing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to act “a little irrational” on Gaza. He says the political uncertainty has also delayed progress on the US-backed peace roadmap.

US special envoy Jared Kushner points to Israel's upcoming election for Gaza delay

A new Israeli television poll shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political bloc catching up with its Zionist opponents ahead of the October 27 elections. Channel 13 projects 53 seats for each bloc, leaving both eight seats short of the 61 needed for a Knesset majority.

With 14 seats held by mainly Arab parties, the next Israeli government could hinge on who wins their support.

Israel: Latest poll indicates tie between pro & anti-Netanyahu blocs 

Germany’s far-right AfD is looking to turn rising support in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt into a potential breakthrough. With the party eyeing a historic victory that could give the far right governing power at the state level for the first time since World War II, AfD leaders see the region as a crucial testing ground for their broader ambitions in Berlin.

Germany's far-right political party eyes victory in Saxony-Anhalt state elections

France’s political blocs are facing growing pressure to unite behind a single candidate as the far right and radical left gain electoral momentum. Moderate voters could increasingly turn to strategic voting in the first round to prevent a potential runoff between Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, setting the stage for a major political battle in France.

 France heads for a high-stakes presidential poll, with euroskeptic parties on the rise

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged the Election Commission of India to extend the claims and objections period for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by four weeks. He cited concerns over the large number of voters flagged for verification and the risk of eligible electors being left out.

Telangana: Revanth seeks four-week S.I.R extension for claims & objections 

Former diplomat Navdeep Suri has raised concerns over Punjab’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls after officials sought documents to verify his Indian citizenship. Suri said his details did not match the 2003 legacy electoral roll, prompting officials to ask for his passport. He questioned how ordinary citizens without passports or older records would meet similar documentation requirements.


Navdeep Suri represented India in 3 countries from 1983 to 2019

US President Donald Trump has praised India’s electoral system as a model for American voting reform, bringing the world's largest democracy into the centre of a highly contentious political debate in Washington.

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump highlighted India's strict voter identification playbook to renew his demand for mandatory photo ID laws across the United States. He signed an executive order aiming to reform the US election system by citing India and Brazil's use of biometric voter verification.


Trump lauds India's election system, rising anger in India at S.I.R. Exclusion

#gravitas From presidents in their eighties to political veterans who have spent decades at the heart of power, the world is seeing the rise of what could be called the '80s brigade.' Leaders over the age of 80 continue to dominate politics. 

The 80s brigade across the world 

President Donald Trump is legally barred from running for a third presidential term by the U.S. Constitution, though his public statements and team actions have fueled intense nationwide debate regarding a potential 2028 campaign


Donald Trump is seriously considering running for a third presidential term

Barely a week after the Cockroach Janata Party ended its protests in New Delhi, BJP continues to face political ramifications. Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur seat, which was vacated by BJP National President Nitin Nabin. This was considered a BJP bastion. While retaining its seat in Gujarat, the party also lost a by-election in Madhya Pradesh. 

Cockroaches give wake up call to Indian government, BJP hit in by-elections

A new Channel 12 poll suggests that Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party would emerge as the largest bloc in Israel's Knesset if elections were held today. The survey also finds Eisenkot leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as voters' preferred choice for the country's top leadership position.

Israel election race heats up ahead of october vote

A political showdown has erupted in Karnataka over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The BJP has accused state election officials of large-scale irregularities and demanded fresh door-to-door verification, while Congress has dismissed the allegations, triggering a heated war of words over the voter roll revision process.

Congress, BJP spar over Karnataka SIR

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