
USA: Could a Democrat win a statewide election in Texas?
There is only one week left until the US midterm elections. In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico, could win a Senate seat for the first time in decades.

There is only one week left until the US midterm elections. In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico, could win a Senate seat for the first time in decades.

Africa’s outbreak of the Ebola virus has passed more than 10,000 cases, health authorities said Tuesday, with the vast majority located in Democratic Republic of Congo. There are currently no approved vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola driving the…

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday (October 27) as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas’ 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead…

Canadian electroclash artist Peaches has been delighting, amusing and shocking music lovers and festivalgoers for the past three decades. Her shows are also a safe space for all genders and sexualities, although less so if you are averse to crowd surfing,…

Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday (October 27) in turnout unseen in decades, with a deeply divided electorate delivering a verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack. Former FRANCE 24 correspondent,…

Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gathered outside a polling station where the leader was voting on Tuesday. This is Israel’s first election since the October7, 2023 Hamas attack and is seen as a referendum on Netanyahu. FRANCE 24’s…

In this edition of Perspective, we try to figure out what happens behind the closed doors of the Chinese Communist Party’s plenum meeting. At the heart of the discussions will be President Xi Jinping’s firm grip on power. For analysis,…

Tensions in South Africa over anti-migrant protests have left in limbo many who were counting on following the rules to sort out their paperwork and status in the country. Calls for a crackdown on foreigners, particularly undocumented migrants, have sometimes…

Oliver Farry welcomes Oliver Davis, Head of the Department of French at University College Cork. According to Professor Davis, the government’s handling of the student protests reflects a combination of “tactical confusion” and an inadequate response to deeper structural problems.…

Algeria will send army units to Niger to protect energy and economic interests, according to a statement from the presidency on Monday (October 26). Algeria’s Parliament held an emergency vote on Sunday on what would be Algeria’s first such foreign…