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‘Seismic shift’: World reacts to US midterm election results

Iran's top negotiator says US voters sent a “NO TO WAR” message, as Trump's Democratic opponents take Congress.

Why Democrats may struggle to rein in Trump’s foreign policy

US President Donald Trump's foreign policy agenda faces new constraints after midterm losses.

Voters honour Renee Good and Alex Pretti at Minnesota memorials

Woman charged over alleged stalking and attempted extortion of Greens senator Jordon Steele-John

Exclusive: Police will allege the woman, 40, is the former partner of Steele-John and she is expected to face court in Perth on ThursdayA 40-year-old …

Can Russia compete with the US, China and the EU in Africa?

Moscow pledges more trade and investment in Africa, where leaders want local industries, technology and jobs.

Review: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is superb, streamlined and safe

Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, t…

‘I will not delete my posts’: Inside Uganda’s crackdown on online critics

Uganda’s online critics allege abductions and intimidation as families search for missing relatives.

‘The point was to dehumanise’: London Holocaust archive examines world’s first ‘viral’ antisemitism scandal

Dreyfus affair has echoes of how anti-Jewish hatred manifests itself today, say curators at Weiner LibraryIt was the world’s first experience of antis…

Houthis’ monthlong siege on Taiz creating misery for trapped Yemenis

Blockade prompts warnings of a 'catastrophe' as food, water, fuel and medical supplies are unable to reach city.

Who holds the power today? Governments or corporations?

Democrats win control of House and Senate: Key US midterms takeaways

This is the first time in 20 years that a Republican president has lost both houses of US Congress.

Israel vote results confirmed as election commission rejects fraud claims

Netanyahu’s allies refused to back the result, as President Herzog began talks on who should form the next government

Photos: US Democrats celebrate winning control of Congress

Democrats flipped seats that had long been held by Republicans in a wave of historic leadership firsts.

From education to housing protests, Palestine’s flag spreads across Europe

Symbols such as the flag and keffiyeh represent anti-colonial struggles but some question their use amid mass rallies.

Indonesian president’s chief of staff dismissed over alleged wiretapping

Gov't says Listyo may have committed 'treason' after he is arrested and accused of wiretapping top officials' phones.

Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House

As speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordabi…

These 9 candidates for governor just made history

Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.

‘A true icon of the hair industry’: celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75

Businessman styled stars such as Twiggy, Madonna and Joanna Lumley and created popular hair care line Frizz EaseJohn Frieda, the celebrity hairstylist…

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford beats GOP incumbent for governor

Democrat Aaron Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. He's set to become Nevada's first Black governor.

EU to lead talks on support for Ukraine with US, Nato, partners – Europe live

European Commission will hold talks with the US, France, Germany, Britain, Nato, and the World BankCzech prime minister Andrej Babiš is in Warsaw toda…

‘Not been this excited in a long time’: US expats ride the blue wave at Australian midterms watch parties

US voters, their Australian partners and British spectators crowd around pub TVs to watch the historic election results roll inUS midterm elections – …

First secretary of state Louise Haigh to face deputy PMQs – UK politics live

The first secretary of state will face deputy Conservative leader Alex BurghartNigel Farage (or at least someone from his social media team) has poste…

M&S takes more than a year to recover from cyber-attack as profits bounce back to £355m

Sales and profit from clothing and homeware remain below two years ago but ‘brand is in good health’Marks & Spencer has said a devastating cyber-attac…

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in key Michigan Senate race

El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become t…

Republicans tried to gerrymander their way out of big congressional losses. It didn't work

Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost the…

First 10 Australian songs inducted into the National Songbook after ‘very robust’ judging

Yothu Yindi’s Treaty, Midnight Oil’s Beds Are Burning and Helen Reddy’s I Am Woman are among the first songs to be honoured on new list that will grow…

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declares "America is back"

Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corr…

Kate McClymont questioned over ‘nail in the coffin’ and poo emoji texts at Alan Jones trial

Award-winning investigative journalist says she ‘probably’ texted an alleged victim’s mother saying ‘I hope the shit does hit the fan for him’, court …

David Jones expected to fall into administration after failed 11th hour talks with biggest landlord

Future of 188-year-old department store hangs in balance after no agreement was struck with Westfield owner Scentre GroupGet our breaking news email, …

Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate race over Susan Collins, in major coup for Democrats

The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years.