‘Knives out’: Will Congress impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterms loss?
Democrats can adopt the impeachment articles in the House but will need Republican backing in the Senate.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announces his farewell to the selection of Portugal
The football player, who wore his country's T-shirt for 23 years, left the team's concentration at the end of September in contrast to the selector Jorge Jesus, who relegated him to the party bench in Norway.
Ayuso is not happy with the resignation of Puente and asks that of Sánchez: "There have been two tragedies that do not occur even in the third world countries"
PSOE and Mas Madrid rely on the return of progressionism following the victories of Lula and Democrats in the United States
Last hour of the Ibero-American Summit, live - 124; Sánchez claims that the resignation of Puente was "by empathy for the victims and to restore confidence" in the railway system
The president, on Milei: "The insult is not part of my way of doing politics" - 124; Philip VI: "We are the counterpoint to a time marked by the blocks, the fronts and the rivalry"
The President of Israel is launching consultations for the formation of the Government and Iznkot to provide Arab and Israeli support.
Israeli President Yitzhak Hertzog began consultations with political parties to form a new Government following elections which he said had not yielded an explicit winner, calling on party leaders to reach a settlement. The Common Arab List Party, one of the main Arab-Israeli formations, announced that it would recommend to the Head of State the assignment of Eisencot to form the next Government.
" Trump cries and Islam laughs " ... Losing the American president is worrying his European allies.
International newspapers express the satisfaction of the scene after the democrats won the half-renewal elections, as British and European newspapers in the results have seen the defeat of Trump and the health of American democracy. In Arabic, some newspapers described the results as electoral punishment for the Republicans, while the White House recalled that Trump remained President. On the other hand, the findings raised concerns of Israeli and Yemeni newspapers, fearing their repercussions on American politics. The newspapers also witnessed sarcasts targeting the symbols of Camp " Maga " , from Illon Mask to " Maga Women " .
Trump, after defeating the Republicans with the half-elections: Iran's war affected us, but I don't regret it.
After having taken control of the congresses of the United States, the democrats have greater influence to face the agenda of President Donald Trump. However, the President of the United States will maintain broad foreign policy powers and may intensify his focus on the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, at a time when democracies are more able to influence government spending and control the performance of the United States Administration.
Midterms: Republican Party in disarray after defeat
The Republicans pressured US President Donald Trump on Wednesday 4 November to change his strategy after mid-term elections in which the Democrats took control of Congress. Allies and Republican strategists called upon him to reshape his administration, to establish discipline, and to go back to the policies which, according to them, led to the defeat of their camp. The details of Bruno Daroux, an international connoisseur in France 24.
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After midterm stinging defeat, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war
As he takes stock of his Republican Party's midterm drubbing, US President Donald Trump now faces the difficult question of what to do about his unpopular war against Iran. Trump acknowledged the war affected the midterms, suggesting voters were frustrated by surging gas prices that have been a byproduct of the more than 8-month-old conflict. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
Israel president urges compromise after divisive election
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week’s parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government. Herzog began consultations with party leaders on Wednesday night to determine whom to designate to form a government — a process that could bring Netanyahu’s opponents to power.
Zelensky in Spain for talks with world leaders as Kyiv seeks to strengthen air defences
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Madrid on Wednesday to drum up fresh military support against Russia during a summit of Latin American leaders in Spain. Madrid is hosting a two-day summit of the Ibero-American Community, a 22-nation group of Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries where support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion has divided opinion. FRANCE 24's Kyiv correspondent, Emmanuelle Chaze reports.
South Africans eager to vote as local elections put failing services in focus
South Africans voted on Wednesday, November 4, in local elections. Nearly 30 million people were eligible to cast their ballots, with corruption, failing infrastructure and the deterioration of essential services among the key issues shaping the vote. FRANCE 24's correspondent Eunice Masson reports from the ground.
Congress defeat: How Trump’s allies are distancing themselves from Iran war
US Vice President JD Vance blames the war for the midterm rout as Democrats prepare to use Congress to rein it in.
South Korea tests Arctic shipping route amid Russia-West row
For South Korean ships, navigating off the north coast of Russia dramatically reduces travel time to Europe, but the pro-Ukraine coalition might see it as undermining their efforts to isolate Moscow.
Dublin-Rome flight diverted to French base, multiple Europe disruptions over bomb threats
An Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was safely diverted to France's Evreux airbase following a bomb threat, the French prime minister's office said Thursday, in the latest in a series of threats targeting flights across Europe. Multiple other flights in Europe also made emergency landings after being diverted because of bomb threats, authorities said.
Power deal between Labour and Greens in Sheffield
Fran Belbin tells a council meeting to expect the current Labour - Green administration to continue.
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Germany’s Merz expects Trump to keep ignoring Congress
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expects US President Donald Trump to keep bypassing Congress despite midterm losses.
New Zealand braces for knife-edge election: What you need to know
Smaller parties hold the key, with major contenders expected to fall short of the majority needed to govern alone.
France braces for fresh protests in test for Macron's policies
Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to march through French cities and public workers to strike on Thursday, in a fresh test for President Emmanuel Macron after weeks of unrest that have rattled his government and dominated the agenda five months ahead of a presidential election.
Israel’s opposition slams ‘toxic Netanyahu’ after Democrats win US Congress
Netanyahu's rivals say US midterm results show Israel 'cannot afford' to have the prime minister remain in office.