Pedro Alliana sworn in as Paraguay president after Santiago Peña's impeachment
Ousted ex-President Santiago Peña was placed under house arrest on Friday after he was impeached over a major banking crisis.
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New Zealand counts votes in razor-thin election after campaign centred on cost of living
In New Zealand, people cast a party vote as well as an electorate vote in a general election. With their electorate vote, New Zealanders vote for a candidate to represent their local electorate in parliament. They also vote for the party…
Paraguay: Thousands protest banking scandal as president faces impeachment
Thousands of Paraguayans have taken to the streets over a banking scandal that has left nearly half the population without access to their savings. Protesters are demanding President Santiago Peña face impeachment despite his offer to…
Paraguayan president resigns amid bank collapse leaving 3M people without access to bank accounts
Santiago Peña resigned as president of Paraguay amid the Ueno Bank crisis and was later impeached over an alleged conflict of interest. Vice President Pedro Alliana will take office, while millions of Paraguayans wait to recover their…
Ueno Bank collapse in Paraguay prompts President Santiago Peña to resign
The accounting black hole at Ueno Bank wipes out public funds, leaves thousands without access to their deposits and drives Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
Ueno Bank collapse in Paraguay triggers political earthquake for Santiago Peña
The accounting hole at Ueno Bank wipes out public funds, leaves thousands of citizens without access to their deposits and pushes Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
Ueno Bank collapse in Paraguay sparks political crisis for President Peña
The accounting black hole at Ueno Bank is draining public funds, leaving thousands unable to access their deposits and pushing Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
Ueno Bank liquidation triggers Paraguay political turmoil and impeachment move against Peña
The accounting black hole at Ueno Bank is wiping out public funds, leaving thousands without access to their deposits and pushing Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
Milei and Sánchez exchange a cold greeting at Ibero-American Summit
Argentine President Javier Milei and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez exchanged a brief and frosty greeting at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid on Wednesday. Their encounter comes two weeks after Milei called Sánchez an…
‘It would destroy the Democrat Party’: Trump dismisses impeachment threat
US President Donald Trump has warned that impeaching him would damage the Democratic Party, after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections.
NASA astronauts cast US election votes from the International Space Station
In a rare event, three American astronauts voted in Tuesday's US midterm elections from the International Space Station, using advanced links to send electronic ballots to officials on Earth.
Armenia sees 'totally new global role' for South Caucasus 'as a whole'
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told Euronews that peace and convergence in the South Caucasus, based on a carefully balanced pro-EU political vector, create a major opportunity for the region, with "democracy as a strategy" for…
After US midterms, a weakened Trump may pose a greater threat to Europe
After the midterms, Europe will not get a weaker Trump but one who turns even more to global politics, warns US expert Josef Braml. Europe cannot wait this Trump out.
'A feeling of redemption': Young voters in Maine hail Democratic victory
Young voters in Portland, Maine, have welcomed the Democrats' sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections, with celebrations breaking out as results came in. Some described the outcome as a moment of redemption after years of…
US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected
Supporters erupted in celebration in Austin as Democrat James Talarico was projected to win a US Senate seat in Texas, a state where his party has not won a Senate election since 1988.
‘We will take back the House in 2028’: US House Speaker Johnson promises Republican comeback
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged Republicans not to lose hope after Democrats made major gains in the 2026 midterm elections. Johnson vowed that Republicans would double down on their agenda and seek to retake the House in 2028.
Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. The 42-year-old physician, who represents the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, secured a…
‘Democrats did a good job’: Trump congratulates Democrats on midterm wins
US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that rising petrol prices linked to the war in Iran contributed to his Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. He said voters supported his actions against Iran but were reluctant to…
Europe Today: Democrats win Senate in rebuke of Trump as Poland’s constitutional crisis drags on
A blue wave has swept the US in the midterm elections, with Democrats winning the Senate and heading for a big House majority as votes are still being counted on the West Coast. We bring live analysis from Philadelphia and Brussels, plus…
‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win
Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, according to US media projections, marking a major breakthrough in a traditionally Republican state.
Historic leadership firsts for minorities across US in midterm vote
The first Black female governor, the first openly gay male senator and the first female Native American governor all won groundbreaking elections in the vote that racked up resounding wins for Democrats.
Democrats set to seize control of Congress after long night for Republican party
It would give the Democrats a significant check on Trump, potentially allowing the party to investigate his administration and to increase pressure on the White House over its policies.
Live updates on the 2026 midterm elections in the US
Millions of Americans have cast their votes to elect representatives in the US Senate and the US House of Representatives.
Trump says US will end military aid to Israel as Americans vote in midterms
Trump tied the decision to criticism from left wing politicians, while US forces struck Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
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