democracy

Shehbaz Sharif wins Pakistan's top job for second time

Sharif, 72, won a parliamentary vote for premier, resuming the role he had held until August when parliament was dissolved ahead of last month's elections.

By REUTERS
03/03/2024

De-meow-crat-ya: Taking my cat to vote in municipal elections

I decided to take my cat Medici – full name: HaRav Medici di Cuddlebutt Reich, a staunch supporter of Shas – to vote in the Jerusalem municipal elections.

02/03/2024

US Representatives demand investigation of alleged Pakistani election fraud

Widespread rigging both before and after election day is alleged in what is thought to be an attempt to keep jailed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party out of power.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
01/03/2024

Israelis reject authoritarianism, support representative democracy in latest poll

Despite the fall, Israelis are still heavily in favor of representative democracy and largely reject all other forms of government according to the data.

Israel heads to wartime municipal election

11 local authorities in the Gaza and northern border areas will vote in November.

UNRWA makes the Nobel Peace Prize nominations shortlist

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 will be announced at 11 am on Friday, October 11, 2024, and is chosen by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Is journalism under existential threat from AI?

Technology is moving faster than we are and is already so far ahead that some experts are concerned that it may be impossible to catch up. 

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