Washington is pressing Baghdad to dismantle pro-Iranian paramilitary groups. The move is risky, but it may pay off.

Yemen’s Houthi movement mobilized tribal forces amid growing fears of a potential Israeli strike. Reports indicate a widespread call for local militias to prepare for possible escalation, raising tensions across the...

President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address to Republican senators, blaming Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown and urging the GOP to “stand strong” against what he called “reckless spending and open-border policies.”...

Vote recounts in Calgary's municipal election are more complicated than they seem. Here’s why.

Many people prefer to get ahead of their vote before Election Day.

The results from the Edmonton municipal election are still coming in. On Monday, election workers got through about 20 per cent of ballots. CBC’s Emily Williams is at the Expo Centre where the count continues.

Fast Headlines October 20

As Alberta voters headed to the polls, the feeling of uncertainty about who to vote for followed many casting their ballots Monday. A few changes to the process also drew long lines at several polling stations throughout election day.

Across the province Monday, Albertans will be casting their ballots for mayor, council and school board trustees.Polls open at 9 a.m. While candidates have been busy getting their messages out over the past few weeks, many voters remain...

The ballot question lists a dollar amount to build a community center. Officials say a period was printed where there should have been a comma. As result, the ballot question makes it appear that the cost of the center is $27,000 instead...

A switch to rolling strikes has some Canadian mail being delivered, but multiple elections across the country have officials looking for alternative ways to deliver voter cards and mail-in ballots.

Syria on Sunday held its first parliamentary elections, nearly a year after a rebel-led offensive unseated longtime autocratic leader Bashar Assad.

Voters in the capital city were scheduled to elect their new council on Thursday, but an ongoing strike between Canada Post and postal workers has meant some ballots are stuck in limbo. As the CBC's Jenna Head reports, the city is taking...

Moldova faces crucial elections that will shape the country’s future direction amid growing regional tensions. The pro-EU party currently leads the polls, signaling potential closer integration with Europe.

Moldova faces crucial elections that will shape the country’s future direction amid growing regional tensions. The pro-EU party currently leads the polls, signaling potential closer integration with Europe.

On Oct. 20, municipal elections will be held across the province. CBC's Tristan Mottershead explains what you will need to vote, what's new in this election and when you can expect to find out the results.

The stage is set for a major political showdown. How is the race progressing and what does it mean for India's future?

The stage is set for a major political showdown. How is the race progressing and what does it mean for India's future?

Donald Trump is rolling out a multi-pronged strategy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, combining aggressive fundraising, redistricting pushes, and voter ID mandates. He’s using endorsements, PACs, and ground operations to solidify...

The president has already signed an executive order seeking to overhaul the U.S. election system. (Scripps News)

More than 200 candidates, new adapted ballots, and a party leader vying for his spot in parliament. The byelection in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot has had a lot of firsts. Voters in Camrose, Alta., shared their thoughts on how they...

Stewart claims the contest may not have been fair, alleging that Hines violated election laws by offering food to voters in exchange for their mail-in ballots.

Rich Fitzgerald, county executive of Allegheny County, PA, discusses the state of the ballot counting process in the key battleground state.

Beyond the veil of authoritarianism, Uzbek voters are hoping for change, but human rights groups are raising concerns.