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Erdoğan pledges dialogue with Congress after Democratic election sweep

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Turkey will maintain close dialogue with both the US administration and Congress after Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, delivering a setback to his close ally, President Donald Trump …

Markets Assess Ramifications Of Democratic Election Win

Global market spotlight remains on the U.S. midterm election outcome as well as the assessment of the potential impact on each sector. Markets also braced for Bank of England's widely expected quarter percentage rate hike, for the first time in three …

Chip stocks, oil sink in the aftermath of Democratic election sweep

SINGAPORE, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Oil, chip stocks and the dollar were under pressure in Asia on Thursday and just about everything else was up after US voters swept the Democrats to a series of stunning midterm election wins, a result that raised hopes for an …

GLOBAL MARKETS-Chip stocks, oil sink in the aftermath of Democratic election sweep

Oil, chip stocks and the dollar were under ‌pressure ​in Asia on Thursday and just about everything else was up after US voters swept the Democrats to a series of stunning midterm election wins, a result that raised hopes for an end to the US-Iran war. …

How Sen. Mitch McConnell derailed American democracy – opinion

The most expensive midterm election in history just ended, and you know what that means: the even more expensive 2028 presidential contest is now underway. There are many culprits in this erosion of democracy, but one stands out: Republican Kentucky Sen. …

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced on Thursday to 10 more years in prison on a charge of collusion with foreign powers, under the city's China-imposed national security law, The 30-year-old, who is already serving a …

Mantashe says ANC's electoral decline is a sign of South Africa's maturing democracy

African National Congress (ANC) chairperson Gwede Mantashe said the party's declining electoral support reflects South Africa's maturing democracy. Speaking to Clement Manyathela on 702, Mantashe said the growing number of political parties …

North Carolina midterms: What's next following Democratic election sweep?

SOWETAN | Big day for democracy as millions cast votes

Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI Yesterday, millions of South Africans descended on polling stations to vote for change in …

Arizona business leader braces for tax fights after Democratic election sweep

Arizona’s top business lobbyist said Wednesday that Democrats’ sweeping election gains will set up fights over taxes and school choice, but the business community is ready to work with the new majorities. “It was about voters holding people in Washington, …

Three weeks that changed the fight for democracy

Brazilian democracy is stubborn. At a time when the world had concluded that the far right would return to power through the ballot box, hell-bent on implementing the agenda of democratic erosion that has contaminated so many countries, democracy showed up …

HK Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 More Years on ‘Foreign Collusion’ Charges

A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to ten more years in prison on alleged “foreign collusion charges.” Wong is a 30 year-old activist and was one of the co-founders of the pro-democracy organization Demosisto in the …

Qaanitah Hunter | When democracy does its boring, beautiful thing

Sitting at the IEC results centre, Qaanitah Hunter gives a reflection on why elections still matter. She writes that a boring, working democracy day in South Africa interrupted the helplessness, put our leaders on edge, and reminded us that for all our …

2027: Nigeria has opportunity to show, operate strong democracy — UK envoy

•We’ll conduct credible, inclusive polls — INEC BRITISH High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Pete Vowles, has urged Nigeria to use the 2027 polls to show the world how a strong democracy should operate. Vowles, who said he had been in Nigeria for eight weeks, …

When democracy begins to look like dictatorship

One of the great dilemmas of our time is that the language of democracy remains strong while the practice of democratic leadership grows weak. Nations hold elections. Constitutions remain in place. Courts hear cases, parties campaign and leaders speak …

DID BALLOTS DEFEAT DEMOCRACY’S ENEMIES?

“Democracy’s enemies are those who craft and pass legislation to suppress the rights of others, sow misinformation to create distrust in America’s electoral system, and plot to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power.” John Johnson II  11/02/26 By …

Hong Kong democracy campaigner handed another 10 years in jail

By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Joshua Wong, once a teenage figurehead of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, faces the prospect of entering middle age in prison, after a court Thursday meted out a 10-year sentence over a second national security …

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Wong Gets 10 More Years Jail Term

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison for colluding with foreign powers. Wong, who gained international recognition during the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests in Hong Kong, has spent nearly six …

Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years

Mirror AI Summary – Quick Read Generated by Mirror AI MIRROR AI Hide ⏳ Generating summary… AI SUMMARY GENERATED ONLY FROM THIS ARTICLE'S TEXT. BBC - Joshua Wong, once the face of Hong Kong's democracy movement, has been sentenced to 10 years in …

FACTS About Fertility Awarded Federal Grant to Bring the Female Cycle as a Vital Sign into Clinical Practice

Menstrual Cycle to be viewed as Vital Sign joining the Big Four of Temperature, Pulse, Respiratory Rate and Blood Pressure in care of women LANCASTER, PA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FACTS About Fertility (www. …

Stand Up for Science to Announce Its Accountability Agenda at Tonight’s Election Debrief Rally

Virtual event will celebrate democracy and explore next steps for continued civic engagement and SUFS strategies WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The midterm election results have flipped both the Senate and …

Dimonoff launches SCMS-FS to help cities maintain water, roads and lighting as budgets fall behind aging infrastructure

Field operations software that links the alarm, work order, inventory and truck, moving cities from emergency repairs to planned maintenance. QUÉBEC CITY, QUEBEC, CANADA, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dimonoff, whose connected systems …

Dimonoff lance SCMS-FS pour entretenir les infrastructures des villes avec des budgets qui ne suivent plus l'usure

Le logiciel relie l'alarme, le bon de travail, l'inventaire et le camion pour passer de l'urgence à l'entretien planifié. QUÉBEC, QUÉBEC, CANADA, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dimonoff, dont les systèmes connectés sont …

Putting Peace and Young People at the Heart of Education Beyond 2030

The 4th Intl. Forum on Global Citizenship Education in Salzburg explored how GCED fosters peace, strengthens partnerships, and shapes education beyond 2030. SALZBURG, AUSTRIA, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the 2030 deadline for …

Italian American One Voice Coalition Debuts New Edition of The One Voice Minute© 'A Pioneering US Senator' John Pastore

IAOVC’s popular short-form video series highlights notable Italian American contributions to history and culture. NORTHVALE, NJ, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), America’ …

Preventing the Next Shot Connects Protection and Security Experience to a National Gun Violence Prevention Framework

Aubin M. Jack Sr. outlines the A.C.T. Method, pairing early threat recognition with clear communication, proportionate intervention, and practical safety tools. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The book …

On Stanley Wilson Jr.’s Birthday, His Mother Announces $50,000 Gift to Establish a Criminal Justice Scholarship at VCU

Dr. D Pulane Lucas is converting her son’s experience with an unresolved in-custody death into an investment in the next generation of criminal justice leaders. RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On what would have been …

APWG eCrime Researchers Probe The Rise of the Cybercriminal State

Why governments turn to cybercrime to finance national objectives and how the international community can respond to sovereign states gone rogue LISBON, PORTUGAL, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The convergence of organized cybercrime and …

USN-USA Urges Action Against Front for the FRN and Armed Group Financing and Conflict Minerals in Eastern Congo

Congolese diaspora calls for investigations into arms suppliers, financial networks and illicit mineral trading following the announced formation of the FRN. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- USN-USA, a U. …

Bright Pattern Featured on GSA UK's SourcingTV: AI, Data Sovereignty and the Future of Global Customer Experience

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bright Pattern, a global leader of AI-first, 100% native, omnichannel contact center software, announced that Bright Pattern was recently featured in a new GSA UK SourcingTV …

How the Six I’s—Inflation, Iran, Israel, Imports, Interest Rates, and the Island—Fueled the 2026 Blue Wave

The Perfect Storm: How the Six I’s—Inflation, Iran, Israel, Imports, Interest Rates, and the Island—Fueled the 2026 Blue Wave SANTA CRUZ, CA, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The November 2026 midterm elections delivered a …

'For a More Perfect Union': Book Argues America's 39 Trillion Dollar Debt Is Taxation Without Representation For Future

John B. Bloom's new book calls for shrinking the federal government through retirements, not shutdowns and layoffs SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States entered 2026 with two …

NYSDRA Launches Cooke Legacy Fund to Expand Access to Conflict Resolution Across New York State

$1.5 million campaign honors a pioneering judicial leader and seeks to strengthen community-based mediation and dispute resolution for generations to come. ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New York State …

GiveDirectly and Propel Send $100 to Families Who Lost SNAP Food Benefits

A one-time payment before Thanksgiving for Propel users who missed their October SNAP deposit. Sign-up was only in the app on Nov. 4. Other offers are scams. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- GiveDirectly, a U.S …

HOPE Act Gives Trump and Democrats a Chance for a Shared Legislative Win on IVF

Following the midterm elections, the organization calls on both parties to advance the HOPE Act and expand fertility coverage through employer health plans. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Americans for IVF …

Washington, DC and Denver Voters Approve Measures Ending Sale of Force-Fed Foie Gras

The measures take effect July 1, 2027. Portland, Oregon adopted a similar ordinance in June 2026. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Voters in Washington, DC and Denver approved ballot measures on November 3 …

Mississippi Physicians Call on Legislature to Implement Stronger Kratom Safeguards

Mississippi State Medical Association supports a statewide ban on sales, evidence-based safeguards, stronger enforcement, and continued research RIDGELAND, MS, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Mississippi State Medical …

American Sustainable Business Network Says Voters Made Affordability the Message of the 2026 Midterms

ASBN Executive Director Camilla Taylor calls on incoming leaders of both parties to work with businesses on insurance, energy and grid costs WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Sustainable …

Stand Up for Science Reacts to Midterm Election Results, Turns Its Focus Towards Accountability

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to yesterday’s midterm elections, in which voters overwhelmingly chose pro-democracy, pro-science, pro-public health candidates, Stand Up for Science Founder and …