Two main parties neck to neck after New Zealand vote, early count
Early count suggests New Zealand’s National and Labour parties polling just short of 30 percent of the popular vote.
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Why one Republican won a redrawn Texas district despite blue tsunami
Republican redistricting largely backfired in Texas and beyond, but one redrawn district delivered for the party.
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Paraguay’s president impeached amid bank collapse crisis
Lawmakers have voted to impeach Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena amid a banking collapse that has roiled the country.
Published On 6 Nov 2026
Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race, becoming city’s first South Asian mayor
DSA-backed Raman will lead the second-largest US city, promising action on homelessness and affordable housing.
South Africa’s ANC on track for new lows in local polls
The ANC was on about 32 percent of the vote with more than 60 percent of votes counted in municipal elections.
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Vance eyes 2028 reset, as Republicans mull pivot after US midterms drubbing
A Democratic ‘blue tsunami’ in the US midterms shines a light on emerging distaste for Trump’s brand among Republicans.
From: NewsFeed
Jerusalem Daily: Settler pogroms in Hebron
Israel’s president consults party leaders on forming a government, as Israeli forces attack Palestinians in Gaza.
Published On 5 Nov 2026
‘Healthcare not bombs’: How Gaza shaped Adam Hamawy’s path to US Congress
Former army surgeon and Gaza volunteer Hamawy is the first Muslim American elected to the US Congress from New Jersey.
From: NewsFeed
What can Democrats do in Congress under President Trump?
What can the Democratic party actually change when it comes to Donald Trump’s decisions, policies and presidency?
Published On 5 Nov 2026
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Visualising how the US midterms turned the map blue
Who voted, which seats flipped and who made history? A look at the numbers behind the 2026 US midterm elections.
From: NewsFeed
Germany’s Merz expects Trump to keep ignoring Congress
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expects US President Donald Trump to keep bypassing Congress despite midterm losses.
Published On 5 Nov 2026
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