Bolsonaro says he won't hand over presidency if there is vote fraud - The Jerusalem post

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he would hand over power to whoever wins next year's presidential election cleanly, but said he would not if there was any fraud.

Ebrahim Raisi's Victory Gives Israel 'No Choice' But to Attack Iran's Nuclear Programme, Report Says - Sputnik International

On Saturday, Iran's Interior Ministry declared Ebrahim Raisi the winner of the nation's presidential elections. The top judge, who is known for his ultraconservative views, received almost 62 percent of the vote amid the country's lowest voter turnout (48.8 percent).

Rival protests in Peru as tensions rise over presidential vote | Al Jazeera

Supporters of socialist Pedro Castillo and conservative Keiko Fujimori took to the streets by the thousands in Peru on Saturday, as tensions rose over the result of a June 6 presidential election.

Polarized by War, Armenia Votes Sunday in Early Election - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Armenia's premier is facing a tough challenge at the polls after a humiliating defeat for Armenian forces in last year's fighting with Azerbaijan over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling its positions in Kalbajar District - TASS

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry accused the Armenian military of shelling its positions in Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar District, the ministry reported in a statement published on Thursday.

Peruvian presidential candidates' supporters fight as they await final results of election vote

 

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Deeply divided Peru awaits final results of presidential vote | Al Jazeera

Peruvians are still waiting on the final results of their country’s presidential election, as leftist union leader Pedro Castillo maintains a razor-thin edge over right-wing Keiko Fujimori days after the deeply polarised vote.

Estados Unidos sanciona funcionarios del gobierno de Daniel Ortega en Nicaragua, incluida su hija

 

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Syria FM: Statements of US officials about Syria “detached from Reality”

 

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Moscow Sees Syrias Presidential Election As Step Toward Strengthening Stability - UrduPoint

The Russian Foreign Ministry qualified on Friday Syria's presidential vote as an important step toward strengthening stability in the middle Eastern country, and also slammed Western claims about illegitimacy of the election as political pressure.

Rallies for national unity held in Damascus, other Syrian cities - TASS

Rallies, marches and other public events were held in Syria’s capital Damascus and other cities on Saturday to promote national unity and encourage citizens to vote in the upcoming May 26 presidential election.

Syria condemns German government’s decision to ban Syrian citizens from their constitutional right to participate in presidential elections – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA-  Syria strongly condemned German government’s decision to ban Syrian citizens residing in Germany from their constitutional right to participate in the presidential elections.

Syrians abroad kick off vote on new term for Assad

 

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Foreign Ministry: Syria categorically rejects allegations of statement issued by meeting of G-7 Foreign Ministers – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA- Syria has categorically rejected allegations of statement issued by meeting of G-7 Foreign Ministers which come in the context of continuous misleading campaigns, stressing that the political process is a purely national, sovereign Syrian issue to be decided by the Syrians themselves with a facilitation by the United Nations without any external interference.

Libya's latest unity government faces uphill battle | THE DAILY STAR

A new unity government in Libya had raised hopes the war-ravaged North African nation had turned a corner towards peace -- but analysts warn that major stumbling blocks remain.

Pro-Independence Scottish Parties Win Majority In Parliament - UrduPoint

The ruling Scottish National Party and the Scottish Greens won a majority of seats in this week's parliamentary vote, results of the vote count showed on Saturday.

Scottish independence debate looms large as UK votes in local, regional elections

 

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Anti-lockdown candidate Ayuso wins big in Madrid elections as Podemos party leader quits politics in defeat — RT

 Madrid premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso, a fierce critic of Covid-19 lockdowns, secured a major victory in Spain’s regional elections, prompting the head of the left-wing Podemos to end his political career after taking fifth place.

Moscow: Statements of some countries about illegitimacy of presidential elections in Syria a new attempt to interfere in its affairs – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA–  Russian Foreign Ministry affirmed that statements of some countries about illegitimacy of upcoming presidential elections in Syria are a new attempt to interfere in its affairs, stressing that holding these elections fully complies with its constitution and resolutions of international legitimacy.

Palestine’s Abbas announces election delay as voting can’t go ahead in East Jerusalem - TASS

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced on Friday that the Palestinian general elections will be postponed until it is guaranteed that East Jerusalem residents can take part in them, he declared the decision following a meeting with Palestinian factions in Ramallah, Sky News Arabia reports.