‘October Surprises’ in US elections
With the US presidential election just over a month away, and polls showing a very tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, we take a look at "October Surprises" and how…
What lies ahead after US elections?
Time is not on Volodymyr Zelensky's side. Ukraine's president is on a tour of five European cities in two days as he seeks the green light for longer-range missile strikes inside Russia…
Jammu and Kashmir local elections
Voting continues in India's contested province of Jammu and Kashmir, with the second phase of the election to renew the 90 seats of the legislature. This is the first vote since Prime…
Diplomats in, foreign journalists stay out
It’s the first vote to take place in the region in a decade. New Delhi has allowed diplomats to observe the polls, however foreign journalists were kept out.…
How AI may influence elections in 2024
The rise of AI deepfakes could upend elections in a year when more than 40% of the world is voting, including India and the United States.…
Deepfakes: Manipulating elections with AI
Political deepfakes are becoming a growing problem. Photos, audio recordings and videos that have been manipulated or even created with AI are being used worldwide to slander political opponents — and the…
Maduro claims victory in disputed Venezuela elections
Nicolas Maduro has been declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election by the country's electoral council, with 51 percent of the vote. But the opposition says the vote was rigged by loyalists…
US election: Republicans energized, Democrats in turmoil
The race for the US presidency has become a story of two very different campaigns. Republicans are energized by the announcement of Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance, while Joe Biden has…
Doubts about Biden’s health persist as US elections approach
According to news reports, a specialist on Parkinson's disease visited the White House eight times in eight months. The White House press secretary has denied the claims.…
Parties struggle with voter apathy: Turnout and youth vote are key in June EU elections
Voters under 30 account for a sixth of Europe's electorate. That's an important group for political parties to win over during this EU election season. Young people are less likely to take…
Indian elections and artificial intelligence: How deepfakes are influencing the vote
Around the world, elections have become a testing ground for artificial intelligence (AI). India, the world's most populous nation with more than 1.4 billion people, is a case in point. The country…