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India news: PM Modi to address election rallies in Assam

An election race is in full swing in Assam as it goes to polls this week.

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Pro-Orbán actors accuse Meta of interference in Hungarian elections, despite lack of evidence

Strategic angle: Meta faces accusations from Fidesz party supporters claiming bias in post visibility during Hungary's election campaign.

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Briefing: Hungarian elections, academia’s greatest chancer, and Easter-inspired satire

Strategic angle: Ahead of the Hungarian elections, the satirical "Two-Tailed Dog Party" promises free beer while demanding anti-corruption measures.

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Briefing: 'Can Le Pen and Bardella accept betraying a portion of their own voters to get elected?'

Strategic angle: The leaders of the far-right Rassemblement National have been contradicting each other openly and frequently.

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Thousands rally against racism in Paris suburb to defend newly elected Black mayor

Demonstrators march in support of Bally Bagayoko, facing racist attacks since his election.

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Briefing: World's oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule

Strategic angle: Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

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Briefing: Benin's Main Opposition Faces Crisis Before Presidential Elections

Strategic angle: Presidential elections to be held on April 12th in Benin.

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The Unconstitutionality of the Trump Administration’s New Executive Order on Elections

Strategic angle: The Trump administration's executive order on mail-in voting is unconstitutional. States and Congress—not the President—have authority to regulate federal elections. The post The Unconstitutionality of the Trump Administ

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Briefing: Viktor Orbán courts voters in neighboring Romania as Hungary’s election tightens

Strategic angle: The Hungarian general election is due to take place next week, in what will be one of the most closely watched political contests of the year.

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Briefing: Podcast: Everything you need to know about the Hungarian elections

Strategic angle: After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be challenged by the opposition led by Péter Magyar in the parliamentary election taking place on April 12.

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Briefing: Members of Iran’s Basij militia mount online intimidation campaign to deter protests

Strategic angle: Heavily armed and dressed in camouflage, members of Iran's Basij paramilitary force have been circulating photos of themselves patrolling the streets of Tehran.

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Briefing: EU and democracy at stake in Hungary parliamentary polls

Strategic angle: Analysts warn of far-reaching consequences if Viktor Orban wins the upcoming election.

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Briefing: Grocery shock on the horizon for approaching U.S. elections as Iran war drags on

Strategic angle: "It just pisses them off more," said Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, about voter reactions to rising food prices.

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Briefing: Liverpool's daunting run set to shape season and decide Slot's future

Strategic angle: Liverpool will play at least 10 games between now and the end of the season that are set to determine whether this campaign will be one to remember or forget for Arne Slot's team.

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Briefing: Iran war: Trump says US campaign 'nearing completion'

Strategic angle: Donald Trump stated that US forces would bring Iran 'back to the Stone Ages' while addressing the nation on the ongoing conflict.

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Briefing: Hungarian opposition Tisza party cements lead ahead of April elections, polls show

Strategic angle: Set of polls indicate that Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party is ahead of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz by 19–23 points among likely voters.

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Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in voting ahead of 2026 U.S. elections

Trump has put pressure on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a measure that would require photo identification and proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.

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Briefing: France's political parties face uncertainty ahead of presidential race

Strategic angle: With local elections concluded, parties are grappling with candidate selection for the upcoming 2027 presidential election.

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Briefing: Nigerian president's rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold

Strategic angle: Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ADC, a coalition poised to take on President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

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Briefing: New Paris mayor vows to tackle systemic abuse in after-school programmes

Strategic angle: Emmanuel Grégoire, the newly elected mayor of Paris, pledges to address child abuse issues in after-school programs, a key concern during the recent municipal elections.