The BBC’s Andrew Neil is a fixture of British politics, and he’s not afraid to ask the tough questions. By Alexandra Schwartz The BBC’s Andrew Neil is a fixture of British politics, and he’s not afraid to ask the tough questions.

By Rakesh Raman Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was once considered invincible, is now struggling to stay in power. Modi, who is known for his aggressive and autocratic style of governance, is facing a tough challenge from the opposition parties in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) where he is trying to win the assembly elections to be held in February 2017.

LONDON—Britain’s two main political leaders clashed in a bad-tempered debate Thursday, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson accusing his Labour Party rival Jeremy Corbyn of being a Marxist who would wreck the economy and the opposition leader saying the Conservative leader was a liar.

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is struggling to maintain its majority in the country’s parliament, according to exit polls released Sunday. The polls suggest that the BJP will win between 151 and 206 seats in the 543-seat Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament, falling short of the 272 seats needed for a majority.

The European Union is facing a crisis of legitimacy, with the rise of populist, nationalist parties that are challenging the very foundations of the bloc. These parties, which have gained significant ground in recent years, are united by their opposition to immigration, their skepticism of globalization, and their rejection of the EU’s institutions and values.

City Claudia Sheinbaum, a 56-year-old engineer and former head of the city’s environmental department, won the election for mayor of Mexico City on Sunday, making her the first woman to lead the capital in its 230-year history.

By: Yair Rosenberg On July 1, 2018, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a left-wing populist, was sworn in as the president of Mexico. He is the first Jewish president in the country’s history.

Claudia Sheinbaum, a 56-year-old engineer and former cabinet member, has been elected as Mexico’s new president. She is the first woman to hold the position and is expected to take office on December 1.

Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, has been a polarizing figure since he took office in 2009. His tenure was marked by allegations of corruption, economic mismanagement, and a disregard for the rule of law.

Boris Johnson, the former foreign secretary who has been a leading advocate for Britain leaving the European Union, said on Monday that he would run for Parliament in a by-election in a northern English constituency, a move that could complicate the political landscape in the country.