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People cast ballots inside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections during early voting ahead of the midterm elections in Cleveland, Ohio, US, November 1, 2026.
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The global issues that have shaped the US midterm elections

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Argentina's President Javier Milei visits the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site during his tour in Jerusalem's Old City, February 6, 2024
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Why the Latin American right is turning to Israel

Refugees and migrants arrive on an overcrowded boat on the Greek island of Lesbos, November 10, 2015. Since the start of the year, over 590,000 people have crossed into Greece, the frontline of a massive westward population shift from war-ravaged Syria and beyond.
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Europe’s anti-immigration parties are surging as immigration numbers fall

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping watch a military demonstration from a balcony of the White House in Washington, D.C.
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Will China ever replace the US as the world’s dominant superpower?

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Supporters of the Forever Canadian group, who want Alberta to remain in Canada, wave Canadian flags as they wait for the results of a non-binding referendum on Alberta sovereignty in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada October 19, 2026.
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Alberta nixes independence - but immigration is the real story

Washington’s controversial new approach to foreign aid
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Washington’s controversial new approach to foreign aid

Since returning to power in 2025, the Trump administration has drastically changed the answer to this question, pursuing an ‘America First’ philosophy that is dramatically more transactional: the US will give you money, but you must give the US something valuable in return.

MF Communications Officer Jose Luis De Haro, Director of the Research Department at the IMF Silvana Tenreyro, Deputy Director of the Research Department at the IMF Petya Koeva-Brooks and Division Chief at the Research Department of the IMF Deniz Igan attend a press briefing during the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)
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The IMF has survived Trump’s hostility toward global institutions. But at what price?

The people tasked with safeguarding the world’s financial stability are gathering in Bangkok, Thailand, this week to tackle global issues. But another issue is also worth watching: the IMF’s relationship with the United States.

Students stand on the July Column during a high school and college student protest at Place de la Bastille in Paris, Ile-de-France, France, on October 8, 2026.
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Do you hear the students sing?

What began last month as anger over teacher shortages, crumbling buildings, and a university admissions process students see as unfair has caught like wildfire.

Who is “electable” in 2026?
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Who is “electable” in 2026?

New polling from Politico and polling company Public First suggests that what makes a candidate “electable” is changing. Policy is by far the biggest deciding factor for voters.

A person holds a depiction of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, as people gather on the day of a campaign rally of a pre-candidate of the right-wing Brazil's senator Flavio Bolsonaro, ahead of the presidential elections, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Two Brazilian political dynasties clash again

Brazilians vote Sunday in a tight race between two familiar political forces, with plenty at stake beyond the presidency. Here’s what to watch.

A destroyed tank is seen in a field in the aftermath of fighting between the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces in Kasagita town, in Afar region, Ethiopia.
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Could a new war in Ethiopia engulf the Horn of Africa?

Last week, forces belonging to the TPLF seized three airports and attacked the states of Afar and Amhara, located in northeastern Ethiopia.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City.
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Israel’s shrinking friend group

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage at the UN General Assembly yesterday, more than half of the delegates in the room stood up and walked out.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends the Middle East peace event "The Road Ahead: One Year After the New York Declaration and the Comprehensive 20-point Peace Plan" with French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Stuck in the middle?

Middle powers want to reshape the global order, but first they have to figure out how to work together.

Can the UN survive what comes next?
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Can the UN survive what comes next?

In January, Trump ordered the US to stop participating in or funding 31 UN entities, along with moves to disengage from the World Health Organization, the UN Human Rights Council, UNRWA, and UNESCO.

A woman walks past a billboard, displaying portraits of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Pyotr Tolstoy and promoting the United Russia party ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election, near the Moscow International Business Centre in Moscow, Russia.
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Russian elections: why though?

It’s a fair question to ask as Russia goes to the polls this weekend for nationwide local and parliamentary votes in which the outcome is certain.

Is outer space the new Wild West?
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Is outer space the new Wild West?

Countries are racing to secure an advantage in space, where the rules governing weapons, resources, and strategic territory remain largely unsettled.