STRAW POLL: Two women lead the race to be next UN secretary-general

Permanent members of the Security Council could still trip up the appointment of the first woman UN leader.

Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico appears to be winning support from a sizable block of Republican voters, according to a new Fox News poll released Thursday. The survey found Talarico leading Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) 51 percent to 48 percent among voters — an encouraging sign for Democrats, who h

Latin America · Politics Key Facts —Straw poll date The UN Security Council held its first informal, secret straw poll on July 30, 2026. —Grynspan’s result Rebeca Grynspan received 10 encourage votes, 1 discourage, and 4 no opinion. —Runner-up Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana placed second with 9 encourage votes. —C

A Maariv poll found that Likud rose to 22 seats, while Benny Gantz, Ayelet Shaked, Yuli Edelstein, and Dedi Simchi could win four seats with a new party.

The United Nations Security Council began the selection process for the next secretary general on Thursday, with a first “straw poll” held behind closed doors to evaluate support for candidates vying for the role at the embattled world body. Antonio Guterres, the current UN chief, is set to complete his second five-yea

The UN Security Council began the process of selecting the UN’s next secretary-general Thursday, holding a first “straw poll” to gauge the seven candidates’ support for the high-profile global statesman role.

Four women and three men are so far in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general.

The UN Security Council began the process of selecting the UN's next secretary-general, holding a first "straw poll" to gauge the seven candidates' support for the high-profile global statesman role.