The outcome of the stage-managed referendums in three eastern provinces of Ukraine (Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia) and Kherson towards the south controlled by Russia is on the expected lines.

Ukraine: Through stage-managed referendums, the history is repeating itself

Following hurriedly organised referendums that Ukraine and the West blasted as fraudulent, the Russian-installed administrators of Ukraine's Luhansk and Kherson regions have formally petitioned President Vladimir Putin to merge them into Russia.

Russia-installed administrators in occupied regions ask Putin to hastily incorporate them

The referendums in Ukraine are done, and as hurriedly the votes were announced by Russia the results too came with lightning speed and there are no surprises here, Kremlin-backed proxies have claimed overwhelming victory. Russia has announced the results and claims victory in all four regions.

Referendum votes: Moscow claims victory in all regions; 'No point talking to Putin,' states Zelensky

As Russia started releasing the results of the referendums it claims are a prelude to it annexing four Ukrainian regions, one of President Vladimir Putin's allies issued a stern new nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West.

Russia-Ukraine War Update: Russia issues new nuclear warning as Ukraine referendum ends

The last of the five days of referendums on joining the Russian Federation is taking place in four Ukrainian regions partially occupied by Moscow. Kyiv and its allies have denounced the votes as a "sham".

Russia-Ukraine War Update: Voting on joining Russia in occupied parts of Ukraine enters final day

Cuba is currently voting in a landmark referendum which will decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage in the country. According to AFP, it will also include legal discourses regarding surrogacy, adoption by same-sex couples and also rights given to non-biological parents in Cuba.

Cuba voting on landmark referendum concerning legalisation of same-sex marriage

Switzerland wants to enact stricter animal welfare regulations and ban factory farming, but a referendum on the issue has been rejected by Swiss citizens. The proposal to make safeguarding the dignity of farm animals like cattle, poultry, and pigs a constitutional obligation was submitted to a referendum under the Swiss form of direct democracy, reports Reuters.

Switzerland: 62% people reject proposal to toughen animal protection laws, ban factory farming

Russian soldiers, wearing balaclavas and wielding guns, flanked election workers. Ukrainians were forced to vote while Russian officials or their proxies stood guard.

Russian referendum voting evokes feeling of anger, trepidation and defiance

Four regions of Ukraine will hold a referendum on joining Russia, a move which is widely condemned by the West. The Russian-backed leaders in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, & Kherson have plans to hold votes.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Update: Four Ukraine regions to vote on joining Russia today

Russian-backed representatives of at least four regions in Ukraine have said they will hold a referendum on joining Russia in the coming days.

Leaders in four regions of Ukraine announce referendum

A Russian-installed official in Ukraine's Kherson region said that plans for a referendum on joining Russia had been "paused" due to the security situation.

Ukrainian counter-offensive hinted as reason for referendum pause

The South American Nation of Chile where according to initial reports, the voters have now rejected a proposed new constitution to replace the 1980 document that was adopted during General Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.

Chile says 'NO' to new constitution, 62% voters reject the new text

A senior White House official indicated on Wednesday that Russia could start referenda intended to formally establish its rule over the Ukrainian territory it captured this week.

Russia may announce 'sham' referenda to formalise control of captured territories in Ukraine: US

Scottish government on Tuesday announced plans to hold a second independence referendum on October 19, 2023, drawing the battle lines for a legal and political tussle with London, as reported by AFP.

WATCH: Scotland proposes independence referendum on October 19, 2023

Voters in Kazakhstan have opened the way for political reform. Kazakhstan is all set to amend the constitution after the referendum passes with a 77% majority.

Kazakhstan: 77% vote for constitutional overhaul

Kazakhstan to amend the constitution as referendum passes with 77% majority

Kazakhstan is holding referendum to reduce presidential powers. The current president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said this was a move to strengthen parliament and move from a super presidential to a presidential system of government.

Kazakhstan holds referendum: Prez Tokayev wants stronger Parliament

President of Georgia’s breakaway region, South Ossetia, on Monday, scrapped plans to hold a referendum on joining Russia which his predecessor Anatoly Bibilov had scheduled for July 17.

Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia ditches referendum on joining Russia

Which leader asks citizens to vote him out? Mexico's President Lopez Obrador just did. Obrador held a referendum, asking Mexicans whether he, the President, should step down. What was the result? Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you a report.

Gravitas: Mexico's Obrador wins historic referendum

Any compromises, which may be agreed with Russia to end the war, would need to be voted on by Ukrainians through a referendum, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, as per a Reuters report.

Any compromises to be agreed with Russia to end war will need referendum, says Ukrainian President Zelensky

Italy's Constitutional Court rejected a request for a referendum on the right to die on Tuesday, even after the initiative's proponents collected more than a million signatures.

'Right-to-die': Italy court refuses to allow euthanasia referendum

A region in Switzerland will vote on Sunday whether non-human primates should be accorded some of the fundamental rights that are enjoyed by humans. The northern province of Basel-Stadt will decide whether to amend its constitution so that the primates can enjoy the ‘right to life’ and “mental and physical integrity” under the region’s law.

This Swizz region is trying to pass law for primates to enjoy 'human' rights

Taiwan's opposition suffered a major setback after voters rejected four referendums it had championed as a show of no confidence in the government.

Taiwan's four contentious referendums were rejected as low voter turnout resulted in nullification

The small South Pacific territory of New Caledonia is over 16,000 kilometers away from France. It has now rejected independence in its third and final referendum.

Emmanuel Macron: France is more beautiful with Caledonia in it

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