Elections

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Is Portugal shifting to the right?
Centre-left socialist president is elected, but far-right rival secures record share of the vote.
Published On 9 Feb 2026
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Japanese PM after landslide victory: ‘I do not fear any challenges’
Published On 9 Feb 2026
Video Duration 01 minutes 13 seconds 01:13
‘Big crisis’: Kast’s immigration agenda brings uncertainty to Chile’s north
Published On 9 Feb 2026
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Bangladesh 2026 elections explained in maps and charts
Published On 9 Feb 2026
Bangladesh’s Jamaat leader Shafiqur Rahman: The man everyone wants to meet
Published On 9 Feb 2026
Portugal elects Socialist Party’s Seguro as president in landslide
Published On 8 Feb 2026
Thai PM Anutin’s party on course for victory in general election
Published On 8 Feb 2026
PM Sanae Takaichi’s party wins supermajority in Japan snap elections
Published On 8 Feb 2026
From: Talk to Al Jazeera
Somalia’s president on Israel, Somaliland and rising regional tension
Published On 8 Feb 2026
Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds 28:00

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Portugal votes in first presidential run-off in 40 years

The far right’s score will be watched closely, with the vote being held as heavy storms continue to lash the country.

Japan PM Takaichi’s coalition projected to secure supermajority

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Projections show supermajority win for PM Takaichi’s coalition
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Japanese voters hope for better future amid economy woes

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Timeline of past Bangladesh elections and the country’s leaders

Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was the longest-ruling leader in the country’s history.

Japan votes as Sanae Takaichi seeks mandate for conservative agenda

Opinion polls suggest Takaichi’s conservative coalition could win more than 300 of the 465 seats in the lower house.

Will pro-military message bring Thailand’s ‘most hawkish’ party to power?

Thailand’s border war with Cambodia has fuelled an election campaign as nationalistic sentiments surge in the country.

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What you need to know about Portugal’s presidential run-off

Voters in Portugal are heading to the polls for a crucial presidential run-off on Sunday.

Reporter’s Notebook: Portugal’s far right surges in presidential election

In the tourist haven of the Algarve, disaffected locals are embracing the far right as the cost of living rises.

In Japan’s election, voters hope for relief from rising prices

Japanese households are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet as wages fail to keep pace with rising prices.

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Bangladesh election: Who are the key players and parties?

The country heads to the polls on February 12. Here are the parties and individuals who could shape the outcome.

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Japan snap election: Who’s standing and what’s at stake?

Japanese are voting on issues ranging from cost of living to constitutional reform.

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