ElectionsUnited States
Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat from Hyde-Smith
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With 49.2% to 48.7%, according to the AP, Democrats will hold at least 55 Senate seats; only Alaska remains undecided.
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InstitutionsUnited States
House shelves Hegseth impeachment as Republicans vote as a bloc
Republicans voted as a bloc except author Thomas Massie, and the resolution against the Defense Secretary stalls until January, when the majority changes.
InstitutionsUnited States
Republican Massie files impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran war
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GovernmentsUnited States, United Arab Emirates
Trump says he knows nothing of UAE investment in family crypto firm
A company linked to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed agreed, according to The Wall Street Journal, to buy 49% of World Liberty Financial before the inauguration. The U.S. president says he knows "nothing" about the matter.
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InstitutionsSpain
Supreme Court keeps vote for children of 'grandchildren law' citizens
Spain's Supreme Court has denied the interim measures requested by Vox and Iustitia Europa to suspend the vote of these children in the general election on 29 November, because there is no time to apply them.
GovernmentsUnited States
Trump admits his deportation policy may have been "too harsh"
In a 60 Minutes interview after losing the midterms, the US president says the policy cost him support and opens the door to a deal with Democrats.
InstitutionsItaly
Italy probes dark web claim its anti-mafia police was hacked
A seller on the dark web says it holds DIA documents. Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi convenes the national security committee on 10 November but says there is no emergency.
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GovernmentsGreece, Senegal
Greece warned of Crete crisis days before 20 migrants died
Migration minister Thanos Plevris blamed Libya for a rise in arrivals on November 6. Senegal has mobilized the state after a pirogue, a small open boat, sank with 35 dead.
DiplomacyFrance, Ukraine
G7 foreign ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine
DiplomacyUkraine, United Arab Emirates
Trump says Ukraine war will end soon, hinting at different borders
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ElectionsFrance
Judo champion Teddy Riner will run for French presidency in 2027
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The Olympic judo champion announced it in a video and in an interview with Le Parisien. He says he is neither left nor right and still needs 500 signatures from elected officials.
ElectionsGermany
Merz nominates Ilse Aigner as candidate for German president
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The Bavarian CSU politician aims to succeed Steinmeier as head of state. The Federal Convention votes on 30 January 2027, and she would be the first woman in the office.