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IllustrationLive edition, updated continuously · Thursday 5 November 2026Paraguay's president resigns as Bank of England raises rates and France protests Developing politics stories
All developing stories → Democrats take control of Congress in midterms · Nasdaq heads for worst day in 18 months on AI regulation fearsDevelopingParaguay seizes Ueno Bank, President Peña resigns · Ueno Bank liquidation triggers Paraguay turmoil and impeachment moveDevelopingIsrael's Arab parties become kingmakers after record seats · Israel's Joint List backs Eisenkot to form governmentDevelopingUS-Iran diplomacy and strikes in the Strait of Hormuz · Iran strikes kept quiet during midterm homestretch set off worries on transparencyDevelopingBomb threats force landings across Europe · Bomb threats force unscheduled landings across EuropeDevelopingFrench high school blockades and public worker strike · France braces for fresh protests as unions strike over higher wagesDeveloping
Previous politics news summaries
4 NovWednesdayDemocrats take both chambers as Trump keeps Cabinet and Klobuchar wins Minnesota→ 
3 NovTuesdayUS midterms begin as Ukraine presses for European role and Spain's transport minister quits→ 
2 NovMondayMidterms near as Democrats lead, Stevens endorses Rogers, CA ballots reach Supreme Court→ 
1 NovSundayUkraine truce ends as US midterms near and Yotova wins Bulgaria runoff→ 
31 OctSaturdayFrance protests turn violent as Iran orders unrestricted response→ 
30 OctFridayAlaska probe intensifies as RNC predicts GOP wins and Iran inflation hits 90 percent→ 
29 OctThursdayIsrael's final count leaves no majority as US midterm campaigns enter final days→ 
28 OctWednesdayIsrael's election ends in deadlock as the US midterm campaign enters its final week→ How we put the politics summary together
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