- France 2027: Palestine is emerging as a domestic fault line in French presidential politics after Paris recognised Palestine and criticised Israel’s Gaza campaign.
- Australia: One Nation’s state‑level win in Western Australia signals continued far‑right momentum after entering the national lower house earlier this year.
- Iceland: Voters rejected restarting EU accession talks, prioritising sovereignty and fisheries control amid geopolitical uncertainty.
- Guinea‑Bissau: A referendum on shifting to a presidential system is part of a junta‑backed transition plan ahead of December elections.
- Libya: The 4+4 committee’s agreement on election commission restructuring and a 24‑month poll timetable is a critical step toward unifying executive authority.
- U.S. midterms: Legal battles over mail‑voting rules and election administration continue, with courts blocking new postal regulations seen as restrictive.
