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China keeps a close eye on US midterm shake-up

The US midterm elections have resulted in the Democratic Party taking control of both chambers of the US Congress, leaving Donald Trump as a lame duck president for the remainder of his term. Professor Steve Tsang of the SOAS China Institute tells FRANCE 24 that, while a weakened Trump could strengthen Beijing's negotiating position, the Chinese leadership is aware that Congress has relatively little sway over foreign policy and is keen to maintain warm personal ties between the two presidents.

Synthetic intelligence management fears shaking global markets and eroding technology shares.

The shares of the major technology companies have sharply declined in Asian markets, Friday, after significant losses in the Wall Street Stock Exchange, amid investors ' fears of tightening restrictions on the artificial intelligence sector, following the victory of democrats in the American half-renovation elections. The wave of global sale to European exchanges, which opened their dealings to a reduction across sectors, had extended to a difficult week for investors, with continued misguidance on the future of artificial intelligence shares.

French 2027 presidential elections: Why Mélenchon is a Gen Z favourite

Hard-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon is beloved by French youth, but also one of the country’s most controversial politicians. His encouragement of the youth protests sweeping through France months ahead of the presidential election has only made him more divisive. So, why is Mélenchon a Gen Z favourite? FRANCE 24's Gabrielle Nadler spoke to young supporters to find out.

'Period of uncertainty: Trump is tormented, he's unstoppable, and he's desperate for immortality'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Craig Copetas, Greek-American author, international affairs columnist and editor at Türkiye Today and French Senator Hélène Conway-Mouret. "What you have is a tormented and unstable president who's desperate for immortality." With this arresting assessment, Copetas captures what he considers the defining paradox of Donald Trump's presidency in the aftermath of the US midterm elections: a leader politically neutered at home but potentially emboldened on the international stage.

Will Democratic Party introduce a new 'New Deal'? Key narrative must be 'focused on economic issues'

With Democrats poised to control both chambers of Congress, the party faces a defining challenge: how to constrain Donald Trump's presidency while carving out a path to the White House in 2028. For Ian Reifowitz, Distinguished Professor of History at SUNY Empire State University, the answer lies in drawing on the historical legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal coalition. Republicans, he argues, have progressively shifted electoral competition towards questions of identity, immigration and cultural conflict. Democrats, by contrast, must recover their traditional strength on economic secur

Canada PM Mark Carney unveils budget to strengthen economy

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his first ever budget on November 5, which set out strong ambitions for greater economic independence from the US. The "Masters of our Destiny" budget also announced generous measures for parts of the economy affected by tariffs, setting aside 44 billion Canadian dollars for impacted businesses and workers.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's future in question after midterms setback

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's future is in question after Tuesday's, November 3, midterms setback. On Thursday, November 5, he issued a video message vowing to fight efforts in Congress to impeach him and defending the ‌Iran war as “courageous and historic”. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle has more.

Is Israel opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot going to replace Benjamin Netanyahu?

In Israel, Gadi Eisenkot emerged on Thursday, November 5, as the frontrunner to be tasked with forming a government. This comes after one of the two main parties representing ultra-Orthodox Jewish voters – a longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition – declined to recommend any candidate for the task. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky reports.

Paraguay's Peña offers resignation amid banking scandal, protests

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña submitted his resignation on Thursday, but Congress put it on hold as impeachment proceedings against him move forward. Peña is facing impeachment over a banking scandal that has affected millions of people and sparked protests, with thousands taking to the streets in recent days.

In a position of strength, the Democrats advise Camp Trump to "prepare his defense"

The corruption of the Trump administration was at the heart of the concerns during the mid-term elections that saw the Republicans lose their majority in both chambers of Congress. The democrats, triumphantly, advised the presidential camp to "get ready to face legal proceedings" that were crucial to the country's political future.

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Santiago Peña does not appear before the Senate and his lawyers take up his defence in the political trial for the Ueno Bank crisis

Lawyers Adolfo Ferreiro and Ricardo Preda appeared this Friday before the Senate of Paraguay to exercise the technical and legal defence of Santiago Peña, who did not show up personally despite being summoned. The hearing began after the High House rejected the request for a 72-hour extension requested by the president, in the midst of the political crisis unleashed by the intervention and closure of Ueno Bank, an entity linked to the president and which managed funds from more than 2.9 million customers.