Key points Democratic control of Congress constrains Trump’s domestic agenda and increases oversight. Foreign policy remains largely in presidential hands, but budgets and political legitimacy matter. Allies must distinguish enduring American interests from the priorities of one administration. The republic’s foreign-policy problem America’s midterm elections have delivered an …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh and Natalie Collins Key points The Democratic takeover of both chambers of Congress represents a significant political setback for Donald Trump, but not an automatic reversal of his foreign policy. The Middle East, particularly Iran, Israel and the Gulf, will face greater congressional scrutiny over …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The US midterm elections of 3 November 2026 were more than a routine contest to renew seats in Congress. They became a political test of President Donald Trump’s ability to continue implementing his domestic and foreign policy agenda in the face of growing institutional opposition. …

One quiet story of this war is who has been mediating. When Iran and the US needed a ceasefire, Pakistan worked to bridge differences and prepared to host new rounds of talks in Islamabad. That would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Regional powers are building their …

Ukraine’s war is now 4½ years old, and the diplomacy around it has been a stop-start affair. Technical-level talks are planned for the first half of November in Abu Dhabi, following a rift between Washington and Kyiv and moves by Trump seen as favouring Russia. Europe should read …

Most people will never see the Strait of Hormuz, but they feel it. Iran’s blockade of the strait has cut flows of oil, gas and fertiliser and sent prices soaring. That means higher fuel for commuters, higher food costs, and pressure on farmers who need fertiliser. A war …

Trump launched the war with Iran on February 28 without seeking congressional approval. Eight months on, the fighting has paused but the war has not ended. A ceasefire has halted the combat, yet diplomacy to end the war permanently has proven inconclusive. That ambiguity is the problem. A …

Tuesday night was not a routine midterm swing. Democrats flipped seven Republican-held Senate seats, in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas. NBC News projects they will win about 258 House seats, a number not reached since 1993. Flipping both chambers in a midterm has …

William Robertson Key Points The November 3 midterm elections have become a significant test of President Donald Trump’s political standing and the Republican Party’s ability to retain control of Congress. The Economist‘s forecasting model puts the Democrats’ chances of capturing the House of Representatives at 94%, while offering …