Polls close in Russian wartime election with ruling party set to dominate

Africa’s richest man launches mega oil tank farm in Namibia

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched a fuel storage facility in Namibia to future-proof Southern Africa's supply.

Ohio’s voters tell Republicans: don’t take us for granted

Democrats flipped a Senate seat and recaptured the governor’s mansion in Ohio.

Democrats won Congress. But can they deliver on their promises?

Despite their midterm election victories, Democrats face major obstacles to reining in Trump on Iran, tariffs and more.

Historic firsts redraw US political map in 2026 midterm elections

The 2026 US midterms delivered a wave of historic firsts for women, Black, Muslim, gay and Native American politicians.

Iran war live: Trump says war caused election wipeout but he ‘had to do it’

President Trump admits Iran war 'largely' caused Republicans' US election wipeout, but says he 'had to do it'.

Who gets to vote in the US?

Tati Abu King lost his voting rights after felony convictions.

Sudan, Ethiopia order tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions

Sudan accuses Ethiopia of aiding RSF attacks, while Ethiopia claims Sudan backs Tigray rebels.

Giant banner of Trump, Vance and Netanyahu burnt at Tehran rally

A giant banner depicting US President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was burnt in Tehran

Trump blames Iran war for midterms losses

President Donald Trump said the war in Iran likely contributed to Republican setbacks in the midterm elections

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Bob Dylan Meets With Pope Leo

Pope Leo wore his usual white vestments. Bob Dylan visited the Vatican in a hooded sweatshirt and polka-dot tie. There was no singing.

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Democrats take House and Senate from Republicans in US midterm rout

Democrats will control both chambers of Congress after flipping seats in Republican strongholds across the US in an election seen as a repudiation of President Donald Trump.

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Democratic Socialists of America see record wins in US midterm elections

The left-wing movement has won support for its views on issues like the war in Gaza and universal healthcare.

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Sudan factories struggle to restart after devastating wartime losses

War has left Sudanese workers jobless and consumers facing higher prices as factories struggle to reopen.

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Champions League: Real Madrid seal late comeback as Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce

Real Madrid maintained their perfect Champions League record as Federico Valverde’s stoppage-time strike secured a 3-2 comeback win at AEK Athens on Wednesday. Madrid twice trailed before Valverde scored from long range in the 92nd minute. Liverpool’s winning start ended with a surprise 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahce in the…

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Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc

Spain is hosting the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, bringing together leaders from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations. The gathering aims to strengthen cooperation across Europe and Latin America.

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Palestinians, Israelis react after Democrats sweep US midterms

Palestinians and Israelis are divided in their opinion following the win by Democrats in the US midterm elections.