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Iranian Legislative Elections: Bittersweet Victory for Conservatives

Iranian conservatives secured the bulk of seats in elections for a key clerical body and the national legislature, local media reported on Sunday, estimating a record low turnout. Authorities were still counting ballots two days after Friday's vote for members of parliament and for the Assembly of Experts, which selects the Islamic republic's ...

Germany's Far-Right AfD Wins First State Election

Germany's far-right AfD won a landmark first regional vote on Sunday in the former East German state of Thuringia, exit polls showed, in a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of national elections in 2025. The AfD took between 30.5% and 33.5% of the vote in Thuringia, according to exit polls, with the conservative CDU in second place at around ...