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Melenchon Confirms 2027 Presidential Bid in France

The race remains fluid pending a July appeal that could sideline Marine Le Pen.

Virginia Joins Popular-Vote Compact, Lifting Tally to 222 Electoral Votes

Most Americans Want Major Political Reform and Lack Confidence in Change, Pew Finds

Polls Close in Benin’s Presidential Election With Wadagni Favored

Benin Heads to Presidential Vote With Talon’s Finance Chief as Clear Front-Runner

Weber Defends EPP 'Firewall' After Leak, Rejects Far-Right Tie-Ups

Don Lemon Entertains Future Presidential Run, Says He Could Do Better Than Trump

Kristersson Offers Sweden Democrats Minister Posts if Right Bloc Wins

Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital, Moves to Home Detention to Serve 27-Year Sentence

U.S. Says It Is in Intense Iran Talks as Reports Point to Qalibaf, Who Denies Role

U.S. Eases Restrictions To Let Venezuelan Embassy Resume Banking

CDU Ousts SPD in Rhineland-Palatinate as AfD Becomes Main Opposition

Lionel Jospin, Former French Prime Minister and Architect of the 35-Hour Week, Dies at 88

Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin Dies at 88

Lionel Jospin, Former French Prime Minister, Dies at 88

Morena Refuses to Back Governor’s Spouse for San Luis Potosí in 2027

North Korea Claims Near-Perfect SPA Vote as Kim Consolidates Control

North Korea Sets March 22 Opening of New Assembly to Weigh Constitutional Changes and Leadership

Congo Republic’s Sassou Nguesso Declared Winner With Nearly 95% in Provisional Tally

Congo-Brazzaville Vote Marred by Nationwide Internet Disruption as Counting Begins