Is UK PM Boris Johnson on his way out? After multiple scandals and a rebellion by his own MPs, he has suffered a humiliating defeat in North Shropshire bypolls. Reports suggest that Tory MPs are now planning to hold a no-confidence vote. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Boris Johnson to face no-confidence vote soon?

A plan by House Democrats to reduce taxes for high earners in states like New Jersey, New York and California in their $1.85 trillion social policy spending package is becoming an early political albatross for the party, with Republicans already mobilizing to accuse Democrats of defying their populist principles in favor of cutting taxes for the rich.

Tax deduction that benefits the rich divides Democrats ahead of vote

For the first time in over a decade, the US House of Representatives have censured a member on Wednesday. The House criticised the Republican lawmaker over an anime video.

US House censures Republican Paul Gosar for posting violent anime video of killing Democrat

Iraq's October 10 elections reinforced the parliamentary strength of mercurial Shiite preacher Moqtada Sadr and saw a sharp decline in that of his adversaries, the pro-Iran Hashed al-Shaabi alliance, according to preliminary results.

Who will form Iraq's next government ?

Turnout hit a record low for parliamentary elections in war-scarred Iraq, early figures showed Monday, amid widespread disillusionment about a political elite seen as inept and corrupt.

Record low voter turnout mars Iraqi parliamentary elections

Iraqis headed to the polls Sunday for an early election billed as a concession to anti-government protests but expected to be boycotted by many voters who distrust official promises of reform.

Iraqis head to early vote with little hope for change

War-scarred Iraq holds parliamentary elections on October 10, a year early to appease an anti-government protest movement, in a nation that remains mired in corruption and economic crisis.

Iraqis to elect new parliament amid deep crisis, apathy

Georgians were voting Saturday in closely watched municipal elections, a day after ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili's arrest on his return from exile deepened a protracted political crisis in the Caucasus nation.

Georgia holds vote after ex-president Saakashvili's arrest

Qataris began voting in the emirate's first legislative election Saturday in a symbolic nod to democracy that analysts say will not lead to power shifting away from the ruling family.

Qataris vote in subdued first legislative election

The Philippines' election season kicked off Friday with TV celebrities, political scions and at least one inmate expected to be among thousands of candidates vying for posts from president to town councillor.

'It is a circus': Philippine election season kicks off

Switzerland agreed to legalise civil marriage and the right to adopt children for same-sex couples by a nearly two-thirds majority in a referendum on Sunday, making it one of the last countries in Western Europe to legalise gay marriage.

Switzerland votes to make same-sex marriage legal by near two-thirds majority

Voters in Switzerland, one of the last Western European countries that still bans gay marriage, will decide in a referendum on Sunday whether to allow same-sex couples to get married and adopt children.

Swiss to vote on allowing same-sex marriage in referendum

On the eve of a vote which could remove the California governor from office, US President Joe Biden has thrown his support behind Gov Gavin Newsom. This recall vote will decide the future for Newsom.

Biden supports California Governor Gavin Newsom on eve of crucial vote

Zambia's incumbent president has described Thursday's elections as "not free and fair". The president said election officials from his party Patriotic Front had been chased from polling stations.

Zambia President claims vote was not free and fair

Zambians were voting in a general election on Thursday after a tense campaign dominated by economic woes, a debt crisis and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Debt-ridden Zambia votes in closely contested polls

Canada's Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that will open the way to legalise betting on single games or sporting events, which is currently illegal except for on horse racing.

Canada's Senate vote opens way for single event betting

The first round results of France's regional elections marked a form of failure for President Emmanuel Macron's party, said Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Monday, although he added it was too soon to draw conclusions for the 2022 Presidential vote.

French regional vote marks failure for Macron's party: Interior minister

Cyprus elects a new parliament on Sunday in a process likely to show a decline in support for major parties and a sizeable abstention rate among voters angered by corruption scandals.

Stung by graft and corruption, Cyprus voters elect new parliament 

Defying election results and court rulings, Samoa's veteran leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi is determined to cling to power, convinced only divine intervention can end his 22-year-rule of the Pacific island nation.

'Appointed by God': Samoan leader defiant after vote 

A 193-member UN General Assembly vote on Tuesday on a draft resolution calling 'for an immediate suspension of the direct and indirect supply, sale or transfer of all weapons and munitions' to Myanmar has been postponed, diplomats said.

UN vote on call to stop arms supply to Myanmar postponed 

The Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso has chosen a new government that includes his son as well as an opposition leader, according to a statement read on public television.

Congo President names son among new government

A string of military figures on the list of Iranian presidential hopefuls is stirring unease over a possible militarisation of the Islamic republic's politics. Registration for the June 18 poll runs from Tuesday to Saturday, after which names will be handed to the conservative-dominated Guardian Council for vetting.

List of military candidates stirs unease over Iran vote 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives scored a stunning election victory in an opposition stronghold Friday, after Britain held its first major ballot box test since Brexit and the coronavirus crisis.

UK ruling party scores crushing win in opposition stronghold

The vote by El Salvador's new congress to remove the magistrates of the Supreme Court's constitutional chamber and the attorney general on the newly elected legislative body's very first day drew concern and condemnation from multinational groups and the United States.

US expresses concern over El Salvador vote to remove judges 

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