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How big is the Republican midterms loss, and is there a silver lining? 

04 November 2026

The Democrats have wrested control of the United States Congress from Republicans by winning majorities in both the Hous...

Is Trump really a ‘lame duck’ after losing both houses of US Congress? 

04 November 2026

Democrats have flipped some long-held Republican seats and secured a majority in both houses of the US Congress, but a d...

Why are Europe’s governments struggling to respond to growing protests? 

04 November 2026

Protests across Europe show no sign of abating. They subside on certain days, only to flare up a few days later. Largely...

Iran hails US voters rejecting war while Khamenei warns hostility won’t end 

04 November 2026

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said that anyone expecting a shift in the United States’ policy towards h...

Hebron’s Israeli rooftop settlers threaten the city’s Palestinian identity 

04 November 2026

Hebron, occupied West Bank – Yusef al-Khatib, 65, never expected that the building that housed the tailoring shop he i...

Musk makes light of defeats after record spend on Republican candidates 

04 November 2026

News|US Midterm Elections 2026 Elon Musk has joked online about the Republican defeat in the US midterm elections after ...

UK Supreme Court hears appeal against Palestine Action’s proscription 

04 November 2026

An appeal challenging the designation of Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organisation has begun at the United King...

Tariffs to Iran war: Can Democrats reverse Trump policy with midterms win? 

04 November 2026

Democrats have taken control of the United States House of Representatives and Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections ...

Syrians see Israel as biggest regional threat, followed by Iran: Survey 

04 November 2026

Most Syrians view Israel as the greatest threat to the security of their country and the region, with Iran a distant sec...

Indonesian president’s chief of staff dismissed over alleged wiretapping 

04 November 2026

News|Police The Indonesian president’s chief of staff has been fired for what the government says could be “treason�...