No surprise in Azerbaijan: Aliyev wins presidential election

Incumbent President Ilham Aliyev looks set to secure a fifth term in office after voting concluded and partial official results showed he received 92% of votes already counted.

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2024 02 07T165855Z 1673378178 RC2SX5AFEPWW RTRMADP 3 AZERBAIJAN ELECTION Scaled — Supporters of Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan's incumbent President and a candidate for the Azeri presidential elections, celebrate in a street following the announcement of exit poll results in Baku, Azerbaijan, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov

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India’s political troubles explained

Rahul Gandhi calls out the ECI for “vote theft,” but the Commission demands proof or apology.

On August 7, 2025, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of enabling “vote theft” during the 2024 general elections. He pointed to alleged irregularities in voter rolls in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura constituency, citing thousands of duplicate entries, invalid addresses, bulk registrations, and faulty photographs. Gandhi labelled the claims as the result of six months of research by his team and demanded transparency, including access to digital voter lists and CCTV footage.

How a Senegalese engineer is using 3D printers to tackle plastic pollution

Senegal struggles with a severe plastic waste crisis, producing around 250,000 metric tons annually.

In Dakar, a young self-taught engineer is changing the perspective of plastic waste. Francois Mbengue has developed a device that converts discarded plastic bottles into filament for 3D printers to produce o produce rulers, plant pots and hospital equipment.