Business
What midterm election blue wave rebuke of Trump means for renewable energy
The conservative war on renewable energy suffered a big loss in the rout of President Trump and the GOP in midterm elections. Investors should pay attention.
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How the US midterm elections reflected resistance to data centres
Voters rejected data centre development in all but one of the 41 measures addressing the issue in Tuesday's midterms.
World
US midterm results spark fears in Israel over future of two countries' ties
Staunch US support of Israel has been raised as one of the reasons why Republicans performed so badly.
Business
'The whole landscape changed': Gaming CEOs see new opportunities post-midterms
Midterm results opened new gambling opportunities in Texas and other states while raising scrutiny of prediction-market operators.
Business
AI stocks hammered by midterm shock as data center buildout becomes a 'war of attrition'
The election rout landed on an AI trade already under pressure from high interest rates, heavy capital spending and questions about returns.
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US Republicans face reckoning after major midterm election defeat
Following the Democrats' sweeping victory in Tuesday's US midterm elections, Republicans are facing a moment of reckoning. With Donald Trump now a "lame-duck" president, the party must find a way forward after a historic electoral setback. The GOP faces major questions about how to win back voters and who will lead the party, with the next presidential election just two years away.
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Live: European stocks plunge after US midterm election results shock markets
European shares tumbled on Friday as global investors grappled with uncertainty over AI stocks, following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections. The drop is partly due to fears that Democrats could curb the development of AI data centres, which are widely unpopular among US voters. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Entertainment
Did Midterm Elections Cause Changes in News World Order?
And the real winner of the U.S. 2026 midterms is — Steve Kornacki? More viewers of traditional TV elected to watch NBC News coverage of the voting during primetime, according to data from Nielsen, but the figures suggest some shifts in overall viewership patterns — some expected, and some not. NBC widened the number of […]
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The blame game: How the US midterm shock is shaping Israel’s race for PM
The Republican midterm rout is helping shape who leads Israel next, as Netanyahu’s US ties turn toxic.
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Will US midterm election results spare Gulf states from further war?
The US midterm results showed how unpopular Donald Trump's Iran war is. Now, Gulf countries, trapped for months in the middle of the war between the US and Iran, see reason for optimism.
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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.
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What comes next for Democrats after midterm election victory?
With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades – a 2028 contest likely to expose the party's divide over how to win back the White House. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.
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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.
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What’s delaying the US Senate election results in Mississippi and Alaska?
Ranked-choice voting may decide Alaska's Senate outcome, while Mississippi's race hangs on a knife's edge.
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US midterm election results live: Trump blames Iran war after losses
A Democratic romp has rocked the US political landscape, but several closely contested races remain too close to call.
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Democrat leaders hail midterm election success
The top Democrats in the two chambers of US Congress have been hailing their party’s resounding victory in the midterms.
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How US midterm results could reshape Trump’s foreign policy
US midterm results could reshape Trump’s political landscape and increase congressional scrutiny of his foreign policy.
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US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief
With Canada-US trade talks back on, Tuesday’s midterm Democratic wave puts pressure on the White House to come to a deal.
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Tale of 2 midterms: Republican redistricting 'backfired' while Democrats 'exceeded all expectations'
Following a resounding Midterm election defeat, Is MAGA Losing Its Grip on the Republican Party? Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Bryan Lanza, Republican strategist and Partner in Mercury's Washington DC office. "The big thing about MAGA was confrontation, in your face," explained Lanza. But following a veritable blue wave, he believes the electorate has delivered a warning: "We need to move beyond that." While Donald Trump has acknowledged the Democratic victory, at times combative, at times conciliatory, Lanza argues that the president must begin his final two years in office reversing da
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US midterm elections: 'Maybe the best colour for Texas is purple'
Texas flipped blue following the US midterm elections, marking a historic shift for a state that hasn't been led by Democrats in decades. The legacy of prolonged Republican leadership has left a lasting mark, but as Democrat James Talarico said with this election, 'maybe the best colour for Texas is purple.' FRANCE 24's Texas correspondent Andres Espinal reports.