DAKAR, Senegal — Senegalese are heading to the polls Sunday to vote in a tightly contested presidential race marred by months of unrest that threatened democracy in one of West Africa’s most stable nations. The election will take place after much uncertainty following President Macky Sall’s unsuccessful effort to delay the Feb. 25 vote until … Read more
ISLAMABAD — Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly elected Sunday Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second time. Allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan in parliament shouted in protest against his appointment, alleging rigging in last month’s election. Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said Sharif secured 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub of the … Read more
HELSINKI — Finns will vote Sunday to elect a new president at an unprecedented time: the Nordic nation is now a NATO member following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and its eastern border with Russia is closed, both almost unthinkable a few years ago. Unlike in most European countries, the president of Finland holds executive power … Read more