Tag: presidential election
The rise and rise of Neera Tanden
NEW DELHI: From President Joe Biden being forced to withdraw her nomination for director of the office of management and budget; under pressure in March…
Challenger in Turkey presidential race offers sharp contrast
ANKARA: The main challenger trying to unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this month’s presidential election cuts a starkly different figure than the incumbent…
Protests in Paraguay as losing candidates calls for recount
ASUNCION: Supporters of a right-wing candidate who came third in Paraguay’s presidential election clashed with police outside the electoral court on Monday, amid complaints of…
Taiwan: Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen hopes to deepen US security exchanges
TAIPEI: Taiwan‘s president told visiting ex-US national security adviser John Bolton on Monday that her country is willing to deepen cooperation with the US and…
Paraguay: Paraguay’s conservatives score big election win, defusing Taiwan fears
ASUNCION: Paraguayan conservative economist Santiago Pena, 44, won the country’s presidential election on Sunday, tightening the ruling Colorado Party’s political grip in the country and…
Donald Trump assails Joe Biden in New Hampshire: A 2024 rematch?
MANCHESTER: Former President Donald Trump is returning to New Hampshire on Thursday for his first campaign appearance since President Joe Biden launched his own reelection…
Founder of Taiwan’s Foxconn says China won’t attack if he’s president
TAIPEI: The billionaire founder of Taiwan‘s Foxconn and presidential hopeful Terry Gou said on Thursday China does not want war with the island and would…
2024 US presidential elections: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris officially announce re-election campaign
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) announced that he will be running for a second term in office, joined by Vice President Kamala…
Montenegro Presidential Election: Montenegro run-off presidential election under way
PODGORICA: Montenegrins went to the polls on Sunday in a run-off presidential election pitting incumbent Milo Djukanovic against a Western-educated economist pledging to lift the…
Montenegro: Veteran, novice face off in Montenegro’s presidential vote
Podgorica: Sunday’s presidential run-off in Montenegro will pit an establishment incumbent against a rising political star. On one side is Milo Djukanovic, who has dominated…