Myanmar Lifts State of Emergency, Paving the Way for Disputed Vote
The military government hopes elections can bring more international legitimacy. But the generals will still rule, and opposition groups are boycotting.
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Brazil’s President Lula Voices Frustration With Trump Amid Tariff Battle
Faced with threats of 50 percent tariffs and demands to end a criminal case, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he wouldn’t take orders from President Trump.
Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President
An unprecedented vote to remove lawmakers from office could have handed President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting opponents. It didn’t.
Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right
The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist parties surged.
Japan Election 2025: What to Know
Shigeru Ishiba of the long-governing Liberal Democratic Party could face calls to resign if his party fares poorly in Sunday’s Upper House elections.
Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election
With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.
Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections
A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad.
The UK Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know.
The plan has been described as the largest expansion of voting rights in Britain in decades.
US-Brazil Tariffs: What to Know About Trump’s History With Bolsonaro
The fight is rooted in years of political history between President Trump and the last two presidents of Brazil.
French Police Raid National Rally Over Campaign Finances
The authorities said they were investigating whether the nationalist, anti-immigrant party broke France’s campaign-finance rules.