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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party has won a parliamentary majority in this month’s election, locking in his continued leadership. The victory was expected, but analysts warn of renewed conflict risks in Ethiopia, where a past Tigray war killed hundreds of thousands and a partial peace is fraying.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has increased informal meetings with senior ruling party leaders in recent months to address growing internal discontent over her leadership style. The initiative comes amid criticism that she has lacked consultation and consensus-building within the party.
Brazilian federal police carried out 18 search warrants in a corruption investigation targeting Senator Jaques Wagner, a close ally of President Lula, linked to the Banco Master scandal. The probe explores alleged illegal relationships and illicit benefits including a private jet and millions in compensation. The widening scandal also touches opposition figures, potentially influencing October's presidential race.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged the United States to respect Brazil's electoral sovereignty, as he prepares to face right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of former President Donald Trump, in October's vote. Lula warned against interference, stating that Brazil's election is Brazil's business.
Former Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has been re-elected chairman of the Fidesz party despite its April election defeat. He accepted full responsibility but vowed never to give up, as the party faces declining support.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won Armenia’s parliamentary election with 49.8% of the vote, retaining a majority. The result indicates public support for his peace-focused agenda after losing Nagorno-Karabakh, despite accusations of Russian interference.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party won Armenia's parliamentary election with 49.81% of the vote, according to preliminary results. The vote tested his shift away from Russia and toward the West.
Florentino Perez won a landslide victory in Real Madrid's presidential election, clearing the path for Jose Mourinho to return as head coach after 13 years. Perez secured 65% of the vote, and Mourinho could be announced as early as January 20.
Kosovans voted Sunday in early parliamentary elections for the third time in 18 months, seeking to end a political impasse that has paralyzed the Balkan nation's EU and NATO ambitions. The vote follows the failure of parties to agree on a presidential successor before a March deadline, adding to economic woes in one of Europe's poorest countries.
