new video loaded: Nepal Election to Test the Political Power of Gen Z transcript Back transcript Nepal Election to Test the Political Power of Gen Z Nepalis expressed hope for their country as people head to the polls on Thursday for the first election since a youth-led uprising against corruption toppled the government last September….
new video loaded: Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election transcript Back transcript Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election Hannah Spencer, a plumber by trade, won a British parliamentary seat in a district that had been represented by the Labour Party for generations. Her victory signaled frustration from left-leaning voters with Prime…
new video loaded: Tarique Rahman Set to be New Prime Minister of Bangladesh transcript Back transcript Tarique Rahman Set to be New Prime Minister of Bangladesh The Bangladesh National Party, led by Tarique Rahman, won the first elections in the country since a student-led movement toppled the government in 2024. “I really hope he is…
This month’s Legislative Council election once again put Hong Kong’s political participation in the spotlight. Despite official calls for civic engagement and a modest improvement over the previous election, voter turnout remained historically low. Among younger voters in particular, a sense of distance from institutional politics was palpable. This was not simply a matter of…
Hong Kong is going through one of its most difficult times in recent history. From what we have seen of the communities coming together for Tai Po, where the worst fire in decades ripped through a residential block leaving devastation that is almost unimaginable, there is hope that we will come out of this stronger….
Surry County, Virginia — For being just 19 years old, Cameran Drew of Surry County, Virginia, is ambitious — some might say overly ambitious. In last week’s election, the young liberal took on the establishment when he ran for a seat on the Surry County Board of Supervisors. “I wanted this job because I knew…
Latino voters overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates in Tuesday’s elections, largely reversing historic gains President Trump made in 2024 with this key demographic. Mr. Trump was a factor for voters generally, across Virginia, New Jersey, and California, according to CBS News exit polls — many said they voted in these races to oppose him. In New…
The Trump factor He may not have been on the ballot, but President Trump was on the minds of voters in the 2025 elections. He was a factor for many voters in each of the places where exit polls were conducted: Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California. And more said their vote in…
Candidates in the New Jersey governor’s race: Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill. AP Photos In the New Jersey governor’s race, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill is running against Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Soon after polls closed at 8 p.m. ET, CBS News rated the race as lean Democratic, toward Sherrill. Gov. Phil Murphy is serving…
This fall’s race for Virginia governor offers Democrats a chance to start recovering from stinging losses in last year’s presidential election. It also brings the risk that the party could slip further into the doldrums that hurt its brand with voters around the country in 2024. The Nov. 4 election for governor of Virginia —…