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These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2024. In 2024, 60 countries, representing nearly half of the global population, vote on national governments and legislatures. [1] Various sources have called 2024 the "year of democracy". [2] [3]
The following is a list of events of the year 2024 in the United States.. With the dominant political story of this year being the 2024 presidential election, most American-focused media outlets routinely have been covering the nominees, with Donald Trump becoming the second president in American history to win two non-consecutive terms, defeating Democratic vice president Kamala Harris who ...
2024 South African general election: The ANC party fails to win a majority of the vote for the first time in South Africa's democratic history. [ 121 ] [ 122 ] 2024 Malagasy parliamentary election : President Andry Rajoelina 's party, Tanora Malagasy Vonona , loses their majority at the National Assembly , winning only 80 seats out of 163.
Politics and elections. 2024 French political crisis, French anti-Barnier government protests. October 2024 French vote of no confidence. The left-wing New Popular Front coalition files a motion of no confidence against the new right-wing Barnier government amid ongoing political protests in France.
Politics and elections 2024 Jubaland presidential election The Jubaland House of Representatives re-elects incumbent President Ahmed Madobe for the third time amid tensions with the Somali federal government that resulted in armed forces being deployed to Kamboni , Badhadhe District , Lower Juba , Somalia .
Politics and elections. 2024 Botswana general election. Citizens of Botswana vote for the 61 seats of the National Assembly. Sports. 2024 Major League Baseball season. 2024 World Series. In baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series, defeating the New York Yankees in 5 games including a comeback victory in Game 5 at Yankee Stadium.
Armed conflicts and attacks. Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine lowers the age of conscription from 27 years to 25. (The Guardian) (The New York Times)Business and economy. The United States Army Corps of Engineers begins dredging the San Juan Bay in Puerto Rico to open space for a new natural gas terminal that is expected to add $400 million to the local economy.
Armed conflicts and attacks. Israel–Hamas war. United States support for Israel in the Israel–Hamas war. Two congressional Democrats agree to sign a $18 billion weapon package for Israel including 50 F-15 Eagle fighter jets after initially delaying proceedings, following heavy pressure from the Biden Administration.