Politics

The triumph of democracies does not conceal their internal crisis and does not end the influence of political money.

Following the mid-America elections, which reversed the balance of power in Washington and gave the democrats control over Congress, the political implications of these results for the two major parties and the future of American politics are being viewed. Do these results reflect the delegation of democracies, or are they essentially a message of rejection of the Republican and authoritarian approach represented by Donald Trump? What is the impact of divisions within the Democratic Party, the role of political money and the lobbyism in the next phase? We also depend on the implications of these shifts on foreign policy files, particularly the relationship with Israel and the external wars of the United States. These and others we discuss with the guest of France24.

Midterms: Republican defeat weakens Pete Hegseth's future in the Pentagon

Face of the unpopular war in Iran, the controversial Pete Hegseth appears as an ideal scapegoat after the debacle of Camp Trump in mid-term elections. While the democrats claim to want to remove this faithful among the faithful of the president, some Republican elected officials plan to put his indictment to the vote next week.

Israel: Eisenkot well placed to form the next government with Arab party support

The centrist Gadi Eisenkot, rival of Benjamin Netanyahu, appears on Thursday in a good position to be charged with forming the next Israeli government, after obtaining the support of the main Arab list and while the outgoing Prime Minister lost the support of an ultra-Orthodox key ally.

November 5 strike: an increase in SMIC requested not the unions

Already a "success" of the mobilization of Thursday 5 November for the unions: strikes for various social causes had gathered hundreds of thousands of people outside the Paris region at midday, putting pressure on the government to concede a significant increase in the SMIC and the suppression of Parcoursup among others. The explanations of Marc Perelman, political columnist in France 24.

US midterms: 'Donald Trump's wings have been more than clipped'

US President Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape after Democrats seized both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday's (November 3) midterms. The result was a personal humiliation for the 80-year-old Trump, leaving him as a lame duck president for the remaining two years of his term. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.

Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government

Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in Israel's 120-seat parliament in last week's general election.

‘Healthcare not bombs’: How Gaza shaped Adam Hamawy’s path to US Congress

Former army surgeon and Gaza volunteer Hamawy is the first Muslim American elected to the US Congress from New Jersey.

Jerusalem Daily: Settler pogroms in Hebron

Israel’s president consults party leaders on forming a government, as Israeli forces attack Palestinians in Gaza.

Telefonica will cease providing universal telecommunications service on 1 January 2027

The CNMC supports the Government's proposal after finding that commercial networks cover the demand and low cost of financing

More than half a million people maintain the vigor of social protest in France

The protest, convened by the five main trade unions in the country against the high cost of living and for public services, has been supported by students and 'yellow vests'

Milei honors socialism with fascism but avoids personal attack against Pedro Sánchez

The Argentine President dishears the King's request to "stick to the score" and charges "progressive agendas that gain ground in Europe"

Mid-term elections in the United States: what consequences for the rest of the world?

The Democrats took control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency, their victory in mid-term elections marking a major change in the US political landscape. BBC journalists analyse the consequences of these results for the rest of the world, from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East to trade relations with China.

Political crisis in Paraguay: President Santiago Peña, ad portas of a political trial for banking crisis

Opposition deputies filed a request for a trial of dismissal against the President of Paraguay and his vice-president for the crisis involving one of the country's largest banks, which led to the freezing of deposits of about three million people. The order is discussed intensively on Thursday, November 5.

Tension in Paraguay: President Santiago Peña, ad portas of a political trial

Legislation in Israel: Eisenkot wants to "strengthen relations" with the United States

Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, pledged Wednesday, November 4, to "renew and strengthen relations" with the United States if he became head of government following the negotiations initiated following the legislative elections in Israel.

Israel's Arab list backs Eisenkot as Netanyahu loses ultra-Orthodox support

Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a record 19 seats in last week's election and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the support of an allied religious party.

Indonesia rushes thousands of troops to Jakarta amid wiretap scandal

Indonesia is deploying thousands of troops in Jakarta amid an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting the president.

What can Democrats do in Congress under President Trump?

What can the Democratic party actually change when it comes to Donald Trump’s decisions, policies and presidency?

What does Trump's midterm elections loss mean for strained US-India ties?

Donald Trump's electoral setback might give New Delhi and Washington space to reset relations, but there is no guarantee that the US will actually change its approach to India.

Young politicians of African origin who mark the history of mid-term elections in the United States

For some young Africans, these victories provide a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could accomplish in their country.