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Portugal Housing Protest Draws Thousands to Parliament
3 days Ago

Thousands gathered outside Portugal’s parliament on Tuesday to protest soaring housing costs and police action against tent camps. Lawmakers were debating the 2027 budget inside.

Arab Parties Could Hold the Key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot Both Fall Short of a Majority
3 days Ago

With the count still under way, neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot has a path to 61 seats. Arab-led parties, which posted a record showing, may hold the balance

Israel Election Deadlock: Netanyahu and Eisenkot Claim Lead
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Exit polls show neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor challenger Gadi Eisenkot within reach of a majority. Both men are already arguing that they should lead the next government.

Democrats’ Rare, Fleeting Shot to Flip Senate Map in Red States

Democrats are competing in Republican strongholds from Kansas to Alaska. If they can’t win in this political climate, strategists and a former senator warn, the next opening could be a long way off.

Israel Election: Netanyahu Fights for Political Survival
4 days Ago

Israelis vote Tuesday in the first election since October 7. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, and polls show neither side close to a majority.

Ben-Gvir Poised for Election Gains as Young Voters Turn to Israel’s Far Right
4 days Ago

Polls show Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Jewish Power party growing as Israelis vote Tuesday. Its new support reaches young and urban voters, well beyond its base in the West Bank settlements.

Gadi Eisenkot Challenges Netanyahu as Israel Votes Today
4 days Ago

Former army chief Gadi Eisenkot leads the final polls against Benjamin Netanyahu as Israelis vote Tuesday. He promises a break with the prime minister, but not with a hard line on security.

Midterm Elections 2026: Can Democrats Flip Trump Country and Win Congress?

Democrats are within reach of retaking Congress on November 3, with Senate races now competitive in Texas, Ohio, Kansas and Maine. The final result still depends on whether the polls can be trusted.

Michigan Senate Race: Trump Invokes 9/11 Against El-Sayed

At a rally in Port Huron, President Donald Trump compared the Michigan Senate contest to the Flight 93 revolt and called Democrat Abdul El-Sayed a jihadist. El-Sayed rejects the charge.

5 days Ago

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins a fourth term, and investors now watch his choice of finance minister, his debt plans and his dealings with a more conservative Congress.

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva overturned a first-round defeat to win a fourth term. Supporters see a model for campaigners abroad, while his rival refuses to concede.

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A police raid on a Taipei gay bar this month has left many people asking whether Asia’s most gay-friendly place is as safe as it seems. At Pride, the anger spilled onto the streets.

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Candidates from both parties are promising to curb power bills, from rate freezes to tougher regulators. Utilities warn that cutting their returns could hurt the grid.

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Students and workers marched in dozens of cities, from Rome to Genoa. The day was mostly peaceful, but police used water cannon in Turin and Rome.

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