Calls for Keir Starmer to resign as British prime minister intensified Monday after heavy local and regional election defeats, with dozens of Labour MPs reportedly urging him to step aside despite his vow to “prove doubters wrong” and push a more...
Keir Starmer has said he takes "responsibility" for Labour's poor election performance, but also for putting matters right again. "I know I have my doubters and I know I need to prove them wrong, and I will," he said.
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The pro-Brexit Reform UK emerged as the biggest winner in last week’s English local elections, gaining more than 1,400 council seats. Most of those gains came from Labour, shifting the spotlight firmly onto its leader. But is his time in Number 10...
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under growing pressure after Labour suffered major setbacks in local elections across England, while also struggling in Wales and Scotland as Reform UK continued to gain support. The results have raised fresh...
After bruising local election losses, Sir Keir Starmer is preparing a renewed push for closer ties with the European Union — but Brussels worries that his political weakness could stall or derail any meaningful post-Brexit reset.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing his biggest test yet as the UK heads to the polls on Thursday for local elections. Voters in England will be charged with picking their local councillors, while in Scotland and Wales, representatives of...
Democrats outpace Republicans in voter enthusiasm for the midterm elections, according to NPR's latest poll. And Trump says "Project Freedom" is paused because of progress toward an Iran agreement.
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While politicians are busy strategizing for the 2027 elections, millions of Nigerians face worsening insecurity. Meanwhile, President Tinubu's recent cabinet reshuffle aims to win back citizens' trust, analysts say.
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With little more than a year to go before France elects its next president, at least two potential candidates have decided to open up about their love lives in a bid to win over French voters. While Emmanuel Macron’s former protégé and prime...
So much of Scotland’s history has been forged by its relationship to England and by one central question: union or independence? Brexit has given the independence movement new momentum, and with Scottish elections coming up in May, the question is...
A selection of prize honorees from the 2026 World Press Photo Contest capture the pain of the past year — but also focus on moments of strength, determination and joy.
Palestinians take to the polls on Saturday, for the first time since the Gaza war, to vote in municipal elections. There are no Hamas candidates on electoral lists, which are mostly aligned with president Mahmud Abbas's secular-nationalist Fatah...
The commission of inquiry into electoral violence in Tanzania released its report on Thursday, a document commissioned by President Samia Suluhu, re-elected with 97.66% of the vote, which has been rejected by the opposition but acknowledges that...
The former Shah's son is in Germany to drum up support for his global campaign to overthrow Iran's leadership. During a speech in the capital, he described the German government's refusal to meet with him "a disgrace."
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Ask Americans how they feel about AI and most say they have concerns. Communities have mounted resistance to data center projects, stalling them across the US. On social media, anger at AI companies and executives is unrestrained - sometimes to the...
Armenians are set to head to the polls in June for their parliamentary elections, which the EU and Russia are closely watching. With support for joining the bloc at an all-time high, this could be a sign that the former Soviet country is moving away...
Bulgarian voters are going to the polls for the eighth time in five years amid a long-running political crisis. A left-leaning, pro-Russian former president is seen as favorite to win.
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Indian government's bid to redraw voting boundaries tied to quotas for women legislators was blocked in a parliament vote. It is the first major legislative setback for PM Modi's government. DW has the latest.
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