Presidential Election
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Vietnam picks military general Luong Cuong as new president
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Gen. Luong Cuong was appointed on Monday as the new president of Vietnam, state media reported.
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Polls in Iraqi Kurdistan open for regional election
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iraqi Kurds began voting in a parliamentary election in their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq on Sunday, following repeated delays.
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Lavrov:
Russia to remain US's opponent regardless of election outcome
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Russia will remain an opponent, if not an enemy, for Washington, regardless of the outcomes of the upcoming presidential election in the United States, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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Biden warns of potential violence in US presidential election
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – President Joe Biden said Friday he was not confident the US election in November would be peaceful, citing incendiary comments by Republican contender Donald Trump, who still rejects his 2020 defeat.
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Tehran rejects 'baseless' US accusations
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran has rejected "baseless" US accusations that it is attempting to influence the upcoming presidential election.
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Mexico's first female president takes office
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first woman president on Tuesday, vowing to bolster women's rights and ensure Latin America's No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for international investment.
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Iran, Sri Lanka to continue friendly ties: FM Araghchi
TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister congratulated the government and the people of Sri Lanka for holding successful elections.
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Sri Lanka’s new president Dissanayake promises change
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president of Sri Lanka, promising change in the island nation long led by powerful political families which is emerging from its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades.
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Sri Lanka votes in election to decide future
TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to elect a president.
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Iran again rejects US elections interference claims
TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York has roundly rejected yet another allegation about Tehran's interference in the US elections, calling the claim baseless and lacking any credibility and legitimacy.
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Suspicious packages sent to American officials
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Suspicious packages were sent to election officials in at least six states on Monday, but there were no reports that any of the packages contained hazardous material.
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Trump says US will get along well with Russia, China
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Former US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that if he won the election, Washington would get along well with Moscow and Beijing.
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Kamala Harris won Tuesday debate: Poll
TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – A majority of voters who watched Tuesday’s debate picked Kamala Harris as the winner, according to an instant CNN/SSRS survey.
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Trump, Harris call each other liars in presidential debate
TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Democratic US Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican rival, former president Donald Trump, have called each other liars during their first fiery presidential debate for the November 2024 election.
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Polls show tight US presidential race between Trump & Harris
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – With the US presidential election just two months away, recent polls reveal a tight race between Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump and Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate flees to Spain
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain.
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Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing until after election
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – A New York judge on Friday delayed Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money criminal case until after the Nov. 5 election, writing that he wants to avoid the unwarranted perception of a political motive.
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Algeria begins voting in snap presidential election
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Algerians began casting ballots on Saturday in an early presidential election as polling stations opened at 8 a.m.
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Tehran rejects allegation of interference in US Election
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed the “baseless and biased” allegations made by the US attorney general that Tehran was making efforts to interfere in the 2024 US presidential election.
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Kamala Harris widens lead over Trump
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Vice President Harris is entering Labor Day weekend with a national polling lead over former President Trump in the race for the White House, but the race still seems up for grabs.
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Pezeshkian to talk live to people for 1st time after election
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is to deliver a live speech to the people on Saturday evening.
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Suryey shows;
Harris one percentage point ahead of Trump
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The US Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris is one percentage point ahead of her electoral rival, Republican candidate and ex-president Donald Trump, according to an opinion poll.
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Maduro reshuffles Cabinet amid post-election tensions
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced a Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday amid rising political tensions and international scrutiny following the July 28 presidential election.
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Trump faces new US indictment in election interference case
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The Office of US Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed a revised indictment against former US President Donald Trump regarding claims of interference in the 2020 presidential election.
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Tunisian pres. shuffles cabinet ahead of pres. vote in Oct.
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Tunisian President Kais Saied announced on Sunday a broad cabinet reshuffle of 19 ministers that included those for defense, foreign affairs, and the economy, ahead of a presidential election on Oct. 6.
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Barack Obama describes Donald Trump as dangerous for US
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The former US President, Barak Obama, has described the former US president and current republican candidate Donald Trump as dangerous for the country.
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Trump would like Musk to be his adviser if he wins election
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – US businessman Elon Musk will be welcome to become part of the US administration if US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November, the politician said.
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Iran reacts to US claims over election campaign hacking
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has reacted to the allegations raised by the US over Tehran's alleged interference in the 2024 US presidential election.
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Harris leads Trump by 3 percentage points: Polls
TEHRAN, Aug.19 (MNA)– US Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris leads former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump by three percentage points in terms of voter support, according to a survey by CBS News and YouGov.
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Algeria ready to send troops to Gaza in support for Palestine
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said that his country will stand by the Palestinian people and is ready to send troops to the Gaza Strip.