Why cost-of-living concerns are up-ending global politics
Two countries, two elections, two very different results. But the political upheaval in both was driven by the…
New Zealand election remains on a knife edge — the key takeaways
In the words of Labour leader Chris Hipkins, “New Zealand has spoken”, but exactly what it has said…
US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Trump backs Hegseth, hints at expansion of Iran war after Republican midterm losses
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‘Oh no’: Hollywood star Debra Messing mistakenly offers ‘prayers for Australia’ after Florida flooding tragedy
Will & Grace star Debra Messing has made a very public geographical blunder. Messing posted on social media…
OpenAI is already trying to shape the 2028 election
OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane thinks the 2028 presidential election could be a defining moment for…
Democrats’ election rout is poised to dramatically reorder federal health policy
Democrats’ decisive sweep of the U.S. House and Senate in Tuesday’s elections will reshape the direction of federal…
US midterm elections 2026 live updates: JD Vance blames Iran war for Republicans’ defeat in the US midterms
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US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats clinch key Senate seats as US midterm results flow in
Wed 4 Nov 2026 at 1:19pmWed 4 Nov 2026 at 1:19pm Texas Senate figures are all going the…
US Midterm Election Live Results 2026
Once the midterm results are in, the outcome will immediately begin to shape the remainder of Donald Trump’s…
US midterm elections 2026 live updates: US votes as polls predict close midterm races
I’m in Detroit, Michigan, the home of America’s car manufacturing industry, nicknamed the “Motor City”. It’s a sprawling…
Two ironies emerge out of Israel’s deadlocked election
Two ironies have emerged out of Israel’s election, where more than two-thirds of voters voted against Benjamin Netanyahu.…
Trump claims US has best healthcare in the world even if it doesn’t cover everyone
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