foreign interference

Canada's new foreign influence office will not prevent foreign interference, but aims to increase transparency by revealing who is attempting to influence Canadian politicians and government officials on behalf of foreign governments, according to the first foreign influence commissioner.

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has officially launched his reelection campaign. The move comes amid concerns about foreign interference.

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has confirmed his candidacy for what is likely his last reelection bid. Concerns over foreign interference are rising in the context of the campaign.

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmed his reelection bid amid concerns over foreign interference. His rival, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, receives support from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Lula’s campaign focuses on defense industry growth and protecting Brazil’s resources, while his party warns of foreign-backed social media manipulation.

President Trump made primetime claims about foreign interference in U.S. elections, specifically alleging China obtained voter records. Lawmakers are considering the implications of his push to overhaul the voting system.

President Trump's recent speech emphasized concerns about alleged election corruption and foreign interference, though no evidence was provided. Analysts noted that institutions designed to prevent such interference have been systematically dismantled under the Trump administration.

President Trump renewed his accusation that foreign actors interfered in the 2020 US elections, specifically citing China's access to voter data. He vowed to declassify documents supporting these claims, which have previously been debunked.

President Donald Trump is using newly declassified documents to allege vulnerabilities in American election systems, suggesting future elections could be at risk of foreign interference. The documents are presented as evidence to highlight potential threats to election security.

President Trump is expected to make new claims about foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. His repeated claims about the 2020 vote have been rejected by courts, election officials, and independent assessments, which found no evidence of widespread fraud.

Yvette Cooper warned that AI poses a 'Hiroshima'-style threat to humanity without global regulations, urging the US and China to establish international rules to address combined risks of AI, climate crisis, irregular migration, and foreign interference.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of south Lebanon and foreign interference, calling for the full restoration of Lebanon's sovereignty. He expressed hope that the fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington would achieve this goal.

Zambia's government canceled the RightsCon 2026 conference, which was to be hosted in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time, citing administrative and security concerns. Access Now, the host organization, suggested the cancellation was due to foreign interference, particularly from China, and demands to moderate human rights topics. The decision reflects a broader decline toward authoritarianism in Zambia, despite U.S. support for its democratic reforms under President Hakainde Hichilema.

Mexico’s senate passed a constitutional amendment to include foreign interference as grounds to annul election results. The bill, presented by President Claudia Sheinbaum, defines foreign interference as illicit financing, propaganda, misinformation, digital manipulation, and foreign government intervention. Opposition groups criticize it as granting the ruling party unchecked power to annul voter outcomes.

Mexico supports an amendment to annul election results due to foreign interference. Critics argue the measure could undermine the electoral process and provide new ways to contest results.

French prosecutors are investigating potential foreign interference targeting the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party in Marseille. The probe follows the first round of the 2026 municipal elections, with LFI mayoral candidate Sébastien Delogu addressing the results.

Hungary's election campaign reaches its final stages with opposition candidate Péter Magyar leading in polls. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his rival accuse each other of foreign interference, with the election seen as a potential end to Orbán's 16-year rule. The race is closely watched by European and global powers.