How do the US midterms work, and why are they so important for Trump's presidency?
US voters are electing a new Congress. The results will be decisive for the future of the United States, and a judgment on Donald Trump's second term as president.
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Inflation, migration and foreign policy mark the big referendum to Trump beyond midterms
The mid-term legislative elections in the United States will measure the support of the Republican Party two years after Donald Trump's convulsive presidency. While increasing the cost of living threatens to punish the Government in the polls, immigration control is one of the most popular policies of the White House, which can mobilize the voter base of the MAGA movement.
Burnham rules out early general election in next 12 months
The prime minister has denied speculation from some opposition parties that he will go to the country in spring 2027.
Putin woos African leaders as Moscow seeks to expand footprint in Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to woo African leaders and government delegates on Wednesday as they gathered in Moscow for the third Russia-Africa Summit to discuss trade, security, arms deals and grain supplies as part of the Kremlin's strategic efforts to expand its footprint in Africa.
Balad leader blasts ‘racist’ exclusion of Arab parties in Israel
Elections have yielded no clear winner but opposition bloc refuses to ally with Arab parties.
Serbia's message to Europe
The citizen movement has defeated President Vucic and has offered a demonstration of practical Europeanism and defence of democracy
Emergency teams work in the rescue of passengers after train crash in Toledo
On October 28, two passenger trains, with about 544 people on board, moving along the same road in the direction of Madrid- Sevilla, collided to the height of the Urda station, in Toledo, south of Madrid. Emergency teams deployed a rescue operation to assist the affected passengers and transfer the injured. The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, is at the command post to coordinate the response of the emergency teams. Our special envoy from the field, Marina Colorado, moved to the scene and expanded the info
What was the possible cause of the high-speed train crash that leaves at least 68 dead in Spain
The government points to a "human error" as the cause of the second sinister with dozens of deaths on Spanish trains in less than a year.
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Netanyahu shares AI image of Arab voters during Israeli election
The image claims to show Arab-Israelis queueing to vote, but BBC Verify analysis shows that it has been generated or manipulated by AI.
Netanyahu and Eisencot are facing difficult access to power in Israel.
It appears that the two main blocs do not have enough seats to form the future Government without relying on Arab parties.
Yemen: More than ten dead in Saudi strikes · Global Voices
At least 14 people were killed in Yemen on Wednesday in strikes attributed to Saudi Arabia. In response, the Yemeni airport of Aden, where the Saudi-backed government is based, was again targeted by a missile fired by the pro-Iranian Houthis.
Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Florida after fleeing his country
A private jet that seems to transport Flavio Bolsonaro, fleeing to the United States after his defeat in the presidential election in Brazil, landed on Wednesday 28 October near Miami. The explanations of Matthieu Mabon, correspondent France 24 in Washington.
By fleeing Brazil, did Flavio Bolsonaro condemn Bolsonarism?
Flavio Bolsonaro's decision to join the United States two days after losing the presidential election against Lula is a blow to the reputation of the Bolsonaro family, already tainted by judicial investigations. But Brazil is not necessarily ready to turn the page of Bolsonarism.
Defeated presidential candidate Bolsonaro lands in Miami after fleeing Brazil
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami on Wednesday, where the United States government granted them entry visas after he refused to comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court order to surrender his passports. Bolsonaro lost Sunday's presidential election to leftist incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Israel election: What impact on Iran as the war in the Middle East continues?
Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to face greater constraints as Israel’s caretaker prime minister following Tuesday’s election. However, experts say his government could retain significant powers, including the authority to wage war against Iran. So what impact will the election have on Israel’s approach to Iran? France 24’s International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley shares further insights.
US grants visa to defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro
Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his immediate family landed in Miami, Florida on Wednesday after he refused to surrender his passports as ordered by his country's Supreme Court in connection with a money-laundering probe. The US State Department on Tuesday announced it had granted entry visas to the senator and his family. France 24's Kethevane Gorjestani explains.
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'Si, se puede': US civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies at 96
Influential US labour union co-founder, feminist, and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta died on Wednesday in Bakersfield, California, her family said. Credited with coining the enduring "Si, se puede!" rallying cry later adapted by former US president Barack Obama, Huerta continued her activism on race, poverty, LGBTQ and women's rights issues until the last months of her life.
One year on, families seek justice after election violence
One year after Tanzania's deadly post-election violence, families are still seeking answers. A government inquiry recorded 518 deaths. DW research has documented apparent use of excessive force by security forces.
Watch: What are the key points from the Budget and how will they be funded?
The BBC's Joe Pike explains key things outlined by the Chancellor.
Chris Mason: Budget felt cautious despite its range of small measures
The chancellor has had to grapple with a mix of public finances and household finances being a mess.