Shaikha Al Nowais elected as secretary-general of UN Tourism

TEHRAN – In a landmark decision on Friday, the Executive Council of UN Tourism elected Shaikha Al Nowais of the United Arab Emirates as its next secretary-general for the 2026–2029 term.

Merz becomes German chancellor in second Bundestag vote

Friedrich Merz will be the German chancellor after winning a vote in the Bundestag Tuesday afternoon, following an embarrassing initial failure that plunged Berlin into political turmoil, Politico reported.

Canadians vote in an election upturned by Trump

Canadians head to the polls in a federal election overshadowed by fury at Donald Trump’s threats to the country’s sovereignty and fears over his escalating trade war.

Germany’s Merz is already in political trouble

Friedrich Merz has yet to begin his chancellorship, but he’s already feeling the heat.

South Korea's Yoon removed from office over martial law, election looms

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on Friday by the Constitutional Court, ushering in an election after it upheld parliament's impeachment over his imposition of martial law that sparked the nation's worst political crisis in decades.

Greenland's opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump

Greenland's center-right opposition has won a surprise general election victory - in a vote dominated by independence and US President Donald Trump's pledge to take over the semi-autonomous territory.

Merz faces hard road to government after German election win

German conservatives under Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to quickly form a government after winning a national election but face tricky coalition talks and the prospect of an obstructive parliament after far-right and far-left parties surged.

Iran sets registration dates for midterm Assembly of Experts elections

TEHRAN – The Iranian Election Headquarters has announced that candidate registration for the midterm elections of the Assembly of Experts in South Khorasan and East Azarbaijan provinces will take place from March 1 to March 6.

Parliamentary delegation from Iran meets Belarus’ election chief, praises transparency

TEHRAN – A delegation from Iran’s Parliament met with Igor Karpenko, Chairman of Belarus’ Central Election Commission, to discuss electoral processes and bilateral relations.

Iranian delegation in Minsk to monitor Belarus presidential elections

TEHRAN – An official Iranian delegation has traveled to Minsk to observe the presidential elections in Belarus at the invitation of the country's government.

Romanian top court annuls presidential election results

Romania's constitutional court annulled the result of the first round of voting in the presidential election just days before the second round was due to take place, BBC reported.

By Sami Al-Arian

Trump did not win this election. Harris was defeated by a Gaza-inspired boycott

When former President Donald Trump snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the 2016 elections, I wrote an article in Middle East Eye to explain the roots of his mystifying phenomenon.

Putin congratulates Trump, says 'ready' to engage in dialogue

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, saying he is ready to engage with the incoming U.S. president, according to npr.org.

Sri Lanka picks Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy

Sri Lanka elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president on Sunday, putting faith in the 55-year-old's pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

Iran denies involvement in U.S. election cyberattacks

TEHRAN – Iran has officially declared that it has neither the intention nor the plan to carry out cyberattacks against the United States during its upcoming presidential elections.

Maduro: Global Zionism behind Venezuela coup attempt

The far-right in Venezuela is supported and funded by global Zionism, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told Al Mayadeen, adding that the Zionist influence in the media and social media is behind the attempted coup in Venezuela.

Snap presidential elections conducted with impartially: Iran interior minister

TEHRAN- Iran's Minister of Interior has stated that the country's recent presidential election was held according to principles of impartiality and integrity.

Coordination of inauguration ceremony underway: Official

TEHRAN- The spokesperson for the presiding board of Parliament announced the holding of a coordination meeting for the presidential inauguration ceremony.

Minister of Intelligence holds meeting with Pezeshkian

TEHRAN - The Iranian minister of intelligence presented a report on Iran's security and intelligence situation during a meeting with President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian.

President-elect honored with flag from Imam Hussein's Shrine

TEHRAN - On Ashura day, the flag of the dome of Imam Hussein's shrine was presented to President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian.

Harassers of Iranian voters in UK to be held to account soon: envoy

TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in London has strongly condemned the harassment of Iranian voters during the recent presidential elections, warning that those responsible for such "aggressive behavior" will face consequences without tolerance.

Police report arrest of terrorist group in Southern Iranian province

TEHRAN – The Bushehr Province Police Command, through its public relations office, has announced the arrest of a group responsible for a series of vandalism and arson incidents across the province.

Imran Khan's party wins reserved seats in Pakistan's parliament

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party was eligible for over 20 extra reserved seats in parliament, ramping up pressure on the country's weak coalition government, Reuters reported.

First Democratic senator challenges Biden candidacy

The first Democratic senator has publicly questioned President Joe Biden's election chances, after seven Congress members broke cover and urged the 81-year-old to step aside.

Coordination meeting lays the foundation for presidential inauguration

TEHRAN - The coordination meeting of the International Committee of the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian president was held under the chairmanship of the deputy speaker of parliament for executive affairs.