presidential reelection

Florentino Pérez has been re-elected as Real Madrid president until 2030 after defeating challenger Enrique Riquelme in a rare contested vote. The result extends his long and influential reign at the Santiago Bernabéu, with promises of major sporting changes including managerial decisions, potential transfers and squad renewal. Attention now turns to how he will reshape the club’s next era.

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly become an unexpected talking point in Real Madrid’s presidential election after refusing to support candidate Enrique Riquelme. According to reports from Spain, Riquelme contacted the Portuguese icon during his campaign in hopes of receiving public backing ahead of the club’s first contested election in 20 years. Instead of endorsing him, Ronaldo allegedly ended the call immediately and blocked the candidate’s number, creating fresh controversy just a day before voting begins.

Republican lawmakers are showing rare signs of independent thought, voting against President Trump's priorities on Capitol Hill. Recent acts of rebellion include opposing the Iran war without congressional authorization and blocking a controversial fund for alleged Biden administration overreach. While Trump's grip on the GOP remains strong, these small but noticeable tremors suggest a shift in congressional dynamics.

Campaigning for Colombia's May 31 presidential elections wrapped up Sunday, with the left battling to hold on to power during a dramatic uptick in violence. De la Espriella campaigned at a packed bullring in the northwestern city of Medellin, calling for a crackdown on drug trafficking and the crimes it funds.

Tamil Nadu's new chief minister's oath in the name of god sparked political debate, with some ministers and CM Joseph Vijay opting for an affirmation of conscience. This choice reflects a deep-seated political identity in the state, contrasting with the historical evolution of constitutional oaths from ancient pledges to modern declarations of allegiance.

State Senator John Cavanaugh and political activist Denise Powell are locked in a tight primary for Nebraska's Blue Dot

Indian-origin Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has secured the nomination for Ohio governor, setting up a significant November contest against Democrat Amy Acton. Ramaswamy, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, comfortably won his primary. The race is anticipated to draw national attention as both candidates prepare for the general election.

Had US prez stuck to his campaign promises, a fragmented opposition would be in trouble. Instead, the war has allowed them to unite and talk about rising gas prices and costs squeezing ordinary Americans

Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva on Tuesday named his vice president as his running mate in October's election in Brazil, as polls show the veteran leftist president slipping to a dead heat with his main opponent. Recent polls show Flavio Bolsonaro gaining ground and in a dead heat with Lula if they face each other in a runoff.

Pakistan's Opposition parties have rejected General Pervez Musharraf's re-election, stating that he will not shed his uniform as he had pledged to the Supreme Court.

KOLKATA: CPI-M leader Jyoti Basu on Thursday indicated that his party would not favour P C Alexander's candidature for the presidential election and said that the present incumbent K R Narayanan should be re-elected on the basis of a consensus.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said he will step down as army chief and assume office as a civilian president once the apex court validates his re-election.

Lithuanian Gitanas Nauseda appeared likely to win a second term in the presidential election runoff on Sunday. Partial results indicated this outcome, after a campaign focused on security issues in the European Union and NATO, neighboring Russia. With a population of 2.8 million, the Baltic nation has strongly supported Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022.

President Pervez Musharraf has linked stability in Pakistan to his re-election and said that the Islamic nation could achieve good governance only by preventing political instability.

Favouring a second term for Pranab Mukherjee, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday said there would be no better idea than re-electing Mukherjee as President of India.

Pakistan's Election Commission has confirmed President Pervez Musharraf's re-election for a five-year term.

A US-based human rights watchdog has criticised Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for insisting on holding the office of army chief as also the presidency.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's re-election race may be over, but she is hardly closing up her campaign shop or worrying about deep debts.

Pakistan's Supreme Court questioned the Attorney General over the changes in the Presidential poll rules and termed them as a "significant and drastic development".

The Pakistan Supreme Court is set to consider the admissibility of a petition pleading for a stay on the presidential poll process.

Pakistan's Election Commission has amended the Presidential Election Rules 1988 to prevent General Musharraf from being disqualified.

Nikki Haley says its unlikely that the president will make it to 86 years of age.