US astronauts vote from space in 2026 midterm elections
NASA astronaut Anil Menon demonstrated on social media how he cast his ballot for Harris County in Texas, from space.
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Netanyahu’s eight-seat problem
Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc won the most seats in the general election, but forming a government is another battle
Greenland's parliament ratifies Trump's US security agreement
The US is set to expand its military footprint on the Arctic island, part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It follows pressure from Donald Trump earlier in the year which opened a major rift in the transatlantic alliance.
Michigan voters face crucial choice as Trump’s grip on Congress is tested
Michigan’s closely contested Senate race and voter concerns over the economy are putting Trump’s control of Washington.
Trickle or tsunami? Democrats eye gains in US midterm elections
Will it be a trickle, a wave, or a tsunami? Election Day in the United States with Democrats hoping to take back one or both houses of Congress. We’ll track the turnout, gauge the mood and raise the curtain ahead of Midterms results that are sure to shape the last two years of Donald Trump’s second and final term. Will a US president who’s already broken norms with his maximum use of executive powers be affected by the results a little, a lot, or not at all?
Yemen gov’t accuses IRGC, Hezbollah of sending 21 experts to back Houthis
Yemeni interior minister says foreign involvement expanded beyond arms and training to directing military operations.
Severe weather disrupts election day across several US states
Flash floods, torrential rain and tornadoes have disrupted midterm election day in several US states.
Michigan US Senate race: Rogers, El-Sayed urge turnout for critical race
Abdul El-Sayed hopes to become the first Muslim US senator as Michigan's Senate race reaches its critical final hours.
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Election officials brace for possible Trump interference in the midterms
State officials who run US elections braced for possible intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in Tuesday's midterms, fearing federal authorities loyal to the president could disrupt voting, challenge ballot counts or try to block the certification of unfavorable results.
US midterm election: Why it's important and races to watch
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.
King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address
The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.
Greenland parliament approves security deal with US, Denmark
Lawmakers vote 16-0 for trilateral agreement signed in September, while seven abstained.
Family wealth, Epstein, ‘vanity projects’: How Democrats plan to investigate Trump after midterms
Democrats are preparing to launch a flurry of investigations into President Donald Trump’s administration and business dealings if they retake one or both chambers of Congress, devising strategies to circumvent obstruction from the White House and avoid the impeachment deadlock that consumed the US legislature during Trump’s first term in office.
Opposition party organiser killed before South Africa elections
Police are investigating the motive in murder of MKP coordinator as political killings rise during municipal elections.
Trump cuts Israeli military aid: $3.8 billion in security assistance slashed
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, November 3, said he made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Washington to stop providing $3.8 billion in funding to Israel after the end of this year. FRANCE 24's Jerusalem correspondent, Noga Tarnopolsky, has more.
Trump focused on 'what's important to him': 'Tone-deaf for a normally shrewd populist operator'
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Doug Heye, Republican strategist, founder of Douglas Media, and former Communications Director for the Republican National Committee (RNC). As Americans head to the polls, Republicans face a challenge that goes beyond the familiar electoral backlash against an incumbent president. For Heye, Donald Trump's greatest political vulnerability may lie in the widening gap between his rhetoric of economic success and voters' everyday financial anxieties. "For a lot of voters, they see him focused on what's important to him, not what's important to them," Heye explai
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‘Vile terrorist attack’: Russia bombs Ukraine aid centre
A Russian “double tap” strike on a Ukrainian school being used as an aid distribution has killed at least 31 people, according to local authorities, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dubbing it a “vile terrorist attack”.
Brazil keeps a close eye on US midterm elections
Brazil is keeping a close eye on the US midterm elections. Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, relations between Brasilia and Washington have grown increasingly tense. On the economic front, aggressive trade policies have subjected Brazilian imports to some of the steepest tariffs globally, exacerbating friction with the Trump administration. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Rio de Janeiro Jan Onoszko has more.
US midterms: Talarico seeks to break Democrats' 30-year losing streak in Texas
In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico is leading the polls ahead of a high-stakes US Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton. The contest is one of the most closely watched battles of the midterm elections, with Democrats hoping to end a 30-year losing streak in the state. FRANCE 24's Andrés Espinal reports from Austin, Texas.
US midterm elections: Over 58 million Americans cast early ballots
How powerful is US President Donald Trump? That’s the question pollsters have been asking in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Polls have opened in dozens of US states in what is widely considered a referendum on Donald Trump. Most polls suggest Democrats will take back the House of Representatives, but could they also take the Senate and stymie Trump’s agenda during his final two years in office?