Midterms 2026: what Congress can change after 3 November
Laws, spending, nominations, investigations: the US midterm elections redistribute several powers. But winning one chamber does not hand you the keys to the other or to the White House.
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High-speed rail in Spain: what the record number of lines doesn’t tell us
The EU’s largest dedicated network, increased competition and cheaper tickets: Spain’s results are real. The disruption in 2026 also shows its limits.
46% of GDP: what the ranking of the 27 EU member states says — and does not say — about France
The European figure is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Insee figure. The gap is due to differences in statistical scope, notably imputed contributions: an accounting convention, not an additional bill sent to households.
2026 is not 1789: what the word ‘revolution’ really measures
Emmanuel de Waresquiel compares the October demonstrations with 1789 while rejecting the equivalence. Institutions, sovereignty and presidential precedents provide a way to test the word ‘revolution’.
Marine Le Pen in Orléans: what the rally established for the campaign
The congress on 24 and 25 October established a narrative, an organisation and a timetable. The speech did not, however, resolve either the legal uncertainty or the electoral stages ahead.
Far-right terrorism in the EU: five attacks in 2025, a more diffuse threat
Europol recorded five attacks classified as far-right in the European Union in 2025, four of them foiled. Behind this low figure, transnational networks and online radicalisation make the threat harder to measure.
Atlanta: Kelsea Bond’s task force on data centres remains on hold
Kelsea Bond wants to regulate the growth of data centres in Atlanta. But, as of 28 October, the announced task force has not yet been created: its resolution remains held up at city council.
United States: corruption rivals inflation, while allegations against Kushner remain disputed
As the midterm elections approach, 60% of American voters say they are extremely concerned about government corruption. The allegations against Jared Kushner, however, are disputed and have not been independently verified.
Somalia: the food crisis is up against a lack of aid and the risk of flooding
The IPC projects that 5.4 million people will be in food crisis or worse from October to December. A lack of funding and the risk of flooding are complicating the response.
Hebron: distinguishing displaced residents from those trapped in their homes
The Israeli operation continues on 28 October. The figures for evacuations and residents trapped in their homes do not reflect the same reality; the UN is calling for their return.
Israel after the vote: from provisional results to coalition agreements
The count on 28 October leaves the two main blocs without an absolute majority. The Arab parties could influence the formation of the next government.
Sudan: what weapons investigations can establish
Equipment found in Darfur documents diversions, without revealing every intermediary. A guide to the evidence, the embargoes and the situation of civilians.