Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting pressure as the Qatargate controversy intensifies ahead of crucial elections. A new poll shows 61% of respondents view the issue as serious, while a majority say they do not trust the government.


Netanyahu faces many challenges as Israeli elections loom

Voting is underway across Maharashtra in elections to 29 civic bodies, marking a key test for political parties at the local level.


India: Maharashtra Voting Underway In 29 Civic Bodies 

Nepal Elections: Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki ordered three cabinet ministers-Energy's Kulman Ghising, Youth & Sports' Bablu Gupta, and Communication's Jagdish Kharel-to resign on January 6, 2026, citing their political affiliations and election ambitions ahead of the March 5 House elections, emphasizing the interim government's neutrality.


Nepal Elections: Ministers Face Exit as Nepal Gears for March Polls 

Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh escalated pre-election rhetoric on January 7, 2026, alleging interim government officials under Muhammad Yunus exhibit political bias favoring BNP alliances, demanding Election Commission neutrality ahead of the February 12 Jatiya Sangsad vote that will fill 300 general seats plus 50 reserved women's seats alongside a July Charter referendum.

Bangladesh Elections Heat Up: Jamaat Demands Fair Play

Bangladesh Polls Feb: Bangladesh's 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections on February 12, 2026-first since Sheikh Hasina's ouster-will contest all 300 general seats plus 50 reserved women's seats the next day, alongside a July Charter referendum; the National Citizen Party (NCP), born from 2024 student uprising, nominated 44 candidates (just 3 women) amid 1,842 total valid aspirants after invalidating 723, while BNP eyes dominance without banned Awami League.


Bangladesh Polls Feb: NCP Fields Just 3 Women Candidates

Congo is heading towards another tightly watched presidential race after the ruling Congolese Labour Party confirmed it will again back veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso, extending the 82-year-old’s decades-long grip on power into a 2026 election already drawing opposition scrutiny.

Congo: President Denis Sassou Nguesso to Seek Re-election in 2026

Two popular leaders have formed an alliance ahead of March parliamentary elections in Nepal that will challenge the older parties which have dominated the Himalayan nation's politics for over three decades, party officials and analysts said on Monday.


Nepal PM hopeful Balendra Shah openly critical of India's regional role

Myanmar's military rulers are holding a staggered general election beginning Dec. 28 and ending in late January. Their hope is that it will return some stability to the country and help end the junta's international diplomatic isolation.

Myanmar's elections under Junta rule sparks question of fairness and transparency

Nepal polls: Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah joins RSP alliance 

Myanmar will hold the first phase of a general election on Sunday, its first vote in five years and an exercise that critics say will neither restore the country’s fragile democracy undone by a 2021 army takeover, nor end a devastating civil war triggered by the nation’s harsh military rule.

Voter Turnout Lower Than Previous Elections as Polls Close in 1st Round of Junta-Run Elections 

Myanmar Holds Military-Run Elections, Critics Call Poll Legitimacy 'Sham'

Myanmar Elections: Polls Underway After Five Years Of Civil War

Days after Bangladesh student leader Sharif Osman Hadi died after being shot in the head in Dhaka, his brother has accused a section within the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of orchestrating the assassination to derail the upcoming national election in February.


Bangladesh: Hadi's Brother Blames Yunus Government 

Bangladesh is facing a deepening political and security crisis following the killing of youth leader and election candidate Sharif Osman Hadi. On Monday, another student leader was reportedly shot, raising concerns over law and order and press freedom under the interim government. With elections approaching, serious questions rise about whether the unrest is being deliberately engineered to sabotage democratic processes in the country.


Bangladesh Unrest: Religious Hatemongers, Lynch Mobs Seek to Destroy Bangladesh Democracy 

Honduras’ National Electoral Council has begun a manual count of about 15% of ballots from last month’s presidential election, a process that could overturn preliminary results showing Conservative Nasry Asfura narrowly leading. The ruling LIBRE party protests, claiming fraud and US interference, while both sides await the outcome of the laborious hand count of hundreds of thousands of votes.

Honduras Election Vote Counting Enters Third Week Amid Recount

Honduras' National Electoral Council on Thursday began a long-delayed manual count of about 15% of the votes cast in last month's presidential election, a laborious task that could end up overturning the conservative candidate's lead.
The special review process will examine hundreds of thousands of ballots that had been left uncounted by computers due to inconsistencies with the tally sheets that were identified by election officials.

Honduras on Edge, Vote Counting Enters Third Week 

Protesters in Dhaka have taken to the streets demanding the return of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Demonstrations highlight growing political unrest and calls for leadership change. This video covers the reasons behind the protests, key developments, and reactions from authorities.

Dhaka: Protesters Demand Return of Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina

A light-hearted political poll imagines a UK general election where even Santa gets a vote. From Green Party cheer to Labour loyalty and Reform UK buzz, watch this report for UK political analysis.


UK politics: If there were a UK general election tomorrow, who would Santa vote for? 

Chilean voters elected the most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with official results showing arch-conservative Jose Antonio Kast with a thumping victory and his rival quickly conceding defeat.

Far-Right Candidate Jose Antonio Kast Wins Chile's Election 

Bangladesh has officially announced the dates for its first elections following the ouster of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina. Stay tuned as the nation prepares for a pivotal political transition, with major parties gearing up for the upcoming polls. In this video, we break down the election timeline, key candidates, and what it could mean for Bangladesh's future.

Bangladesh Announces Dates Of First Elections After Sheikh Hasina's Ouster

Hong Kong's citizens were voting on Sunday in an election where the focus is on turnout, with residents grieving and traumatised after the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years and the authorities scrambling to avoid a broader public backlash.
Security was tight in the northern district of Tai Po, close to the border with mainland China, where the fire engulfed seven towers. The city is holding elections for the Legislative Council, in which only candidates vetted as "patriots" by the China-backed Hong Kong government may run.

Hong Kong Polls: Turnout Near Record Low Amid Anger Over Deadly Blaze

he CPN-UML led by ousted prime minister K P Sharma Oli on Tuesday registered itself with the Election Commission (EC) to contest the March 5 general election, even as it continues to oppose the polls and demand reinstatement of the dissolved parliament.

Nepal Congress leaders 'divided' before march 5 elections

Nepal Polls 2026: Twelve more political parties, including the Nepali Congress, registered with the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday, bringing the total number of parties preparing to contest the general election scheduled for March 5 next year to 56.


Nepal elections: Nepal registers 56 parties for 2026 polls 

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