Supporters celebrate the release of Senegal’s top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his key ally Bassirou Diomaye Faye outside Sonko’s home in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, March 14, 2024. Sylvain Cherkaoui/AP hide caption toggle caption Sylvain Cherkaoui/AP Supporters celebrate the release of Senegal’s top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his key
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What to know as India sets elections for April
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters hold cutout pictures of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting in Barasat on the outskirts of Kolkata on March 6. In India, Modi’s face is everywhere as the country heads to elections. Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dibyangshu
Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, breaking with Benjamin Netanyahu
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called for new elections in Israel. Mariam Zuhaib/AP hide caption toggle caption Mariam Zuhaib/AP Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called for new elections in Israel. Mariam Zuhaib/AP Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the top-ranking Jewish elected official in U.S. history and a top
Biden and Trump could clinch presidential nominations after tonight's elections
President Joe Biden, left, on Jan. 5, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, right, on Jan. 19. AP hide caption toggle caption AP President Joe Biden, left, on Jan. 5, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, right, on Jan. 19. AP Tuesday’s presidential nominating contests could
Michigan's elections chief wants to protect voters, poll workers and democracy itself
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says lessons from 2020 are informing election officials’ priorities and preparations for the general election in November. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says lessons from 2020 are informing election officials’ priorities and preparations for the
Tech giants pledge action against deceptive AI in elections
A voter leaves a polling booth at St. Anthony Community Center in Manchester, N.H., during the state’s presidential primary on Jan. 23. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP A voter leaves a polling booth at St. Anthony Community Center in Manchester, N.H., during the state’s presidential primary on
3 things you should know about Indonesia's presidential elections
Presidential candidates from left, Ganjar Pranowo, Prabowo Subianto and Anies Baswedan holds hands as they pose for photographers after the first presidential candidates’ debate in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Tatan Syuflana/AP hide caption toggle caption Tatan Syuflana/AP Presidential candidates from left, Ganjar Pranowo, Prabowo Subianto and Anies Baswedan
Deadly bombings strike Pakistan the day before parliamentary elections
Paramilitary soldiers stand guard on the side of a road for security, ahead of Feb. 8 general elections, in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Fareed Khan/AP hide caption toggle caption Fareed Khan/AP Paramilitary soldiers stand guard on the side of a road for security, ahead of Feb. 8 general
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan gets another prison sentence ahead of elections
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan listens to a member of the media during a talk with reporters regarding the current political situation and the ongoing cases against him at his residence in Lahore, Pakistan, on Aug. 3, 2023. K.M. Chaudary/AP hide caption toggle caption K.M. Chaudary/AP Former Prime Minister Imran
2024 elections are ripe targets for foes of democracy
Elections for many national governments and the European Parliament, seen here in Brussels in 2020, will take place in 2024. Experts warn that these elections are ripe targets for bad actors seeking to disrupt democracy. Thierry Roge/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Thierry Roge/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty