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US President Donald Trump named Stephen Miller, one of his most loyal advisers and a figure of the identitarian right, as White House chief of staff. The announcement came on Friday, November 6.
Iran is shifting toward diplomacy after the US midterm elections, aiming to reduce Washington's influence in the Gulf. The wider Middle East remains uncertain about a possible return to war. Donald Tr
Ukrainians are reacting with guarded optimism and some jokes after Trump's midterm wipeout. The Democratic victory could change the course of peace negotiations and a war nearing its fifth year.
Paraguay's president has been impeached and placed under house arrest following a banking crisis. A bank with close ties to his administration collapsed, leaving millions unable to access their money.
French screens are heating up months before the presidential election. The fever is hitting news channels first, according to RFI.
South Africa's ruling ANC has posted its worst local election result ever, winning just over 30% of the vote with more than 95% of ballots counted. The results follow Wednesday's local elections.
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has been impeached and arrested over a banking crisis that left millions unable to access their money. Vice President Pedro Alliana is set to succeed him following t
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said technical work on pension increases continues and the planned arrangement based on age and premiums paid will cover all retirees. However, no figures h
Israel's election ended without a clear winner, and attention is now on Arab-led parties. Their backing could be key to unseating Netanyahu, as talks on forming a government continue.
Nithya Raman, from the left wing of the Democratic Party, has been elected mayor of Los Angeles. She defeated Karen Bass, a seasoned political figure who was running for reelection.
Israel's president Isaac Herzog will announce on Sunday who will be tasked with forming a government. The decision follows a very tight election and consultations with the different parties this week.
President Erdoğan did not mention the arrest of former minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya during his TRT World Forum speech in Istanbul. Instead, he emphasized a crisis in the international system.
Israeli President Herzog is holding consultations on who will be tasked with forming a government after last week's legislative elections. Former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, backed by Arab parties, is n
Melania Trump touted a rare agreement she brokered between Russia and Ukraine. It involves a six-day pause from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky. The deal comes as the administration pushes to end
A democratic socialist has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayor's race. The result means America's two most populous cities, New York and Los Angeles, will both be led by democratic
Major tech stocks tumbled after the US midterms, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%. Investors fear a Democratic Congress and states could tighten scrutiny of AI and data centre construction.
Flávio Bolsonaro has fled Brazil for Miami, where he is making unfounded claims of a stolen election and plotting to influence politics from afar. His party is not challenging the results. He has vowe
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