Hungary’s Sunday vote isn’t just about who runs the country—it’s a test for Europe’s direction. For 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has shaped Hungary as a place where democracy feels different: less free press, fewer checks on power, and closer ties to Moscow than most EU neighbors. But after
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš threw his support behind Hungary’s Viktor Orbán just before Sunday’s election, calling him the right leader to handle Hungary’s challenges. Polls suggest Orbán, a long-time nationalist who often clashes with the EU and keeps close ties with Russia, might lose power
A California Democrat running for governor faces serious accusations after a former staff member publicly accused him of sexual assault. The woman claims two separate incidents happened—one in 2019 while she still worked for him, and another in 2024 after she left his team. She says she was too drun
Benin’s presidential race is shaping up to be less of a contest and more of a handover. Romuald Wadagni, the current finance minister, is the clear favorite to win this weekend’s election. Why? He’s backed by the ruling party, and his main rival couldn’t even gather enough support to run. That’s a b
President Ismael Omar Guelleh won his sixth term in Djibouti, capturing 97. 8% of the vote according to state media. The result extends his 27‑year hold over the small nation that sits at the mouth of the Red Sea. Guelleh posted a photo with the French word “RÉÉLU” on X, meaning re‑elected. Djibo
In the run‑up to Brazil’s October elections, a recent survey by Datafolha shows that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are practically tied for a potential second round. The poll, conducted between Tuesday and Thursday across 137 municipalities, recorded 46 percent sup
Ludo Robotics, a part of KRAFTON, is hunting for the sharpest minds in humanoid robots. The company opened a new hiring window on March 11 and pulled in more than five thousand resumes for machine‑learning and AI jobs. Yet only twenty people moved past the first cut, meaning almost every applicant w
The election in Peru is set to be the most confusing one yet for its 27 million voters. Thirty‑five people are running for president, a record that shows how unstable the country’s politics have become. Voters will need to choose from a huge ballot that shows each candidate’s picture and party symbo
Katie Stiff has stepped into the race for two open seats on Wayland’s Board of Health, giving voters a fresh face with hands-on experience. Though she moved to town only in 2020, she already sits on the board and works daily as a nurse practitioner at a major Boston hospital. Stiff’s path to public
Kamala Harris already has a big edge if she runs in 2028. The National Action Network event in New York showed it. Big crowds cheered for her, making clear she’s still the favorite among Black voters. Even after losing to Trump in 2024, early polls put her on top. Other Democrats like governors from
