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0:34 GMT+1 Follow the 2026 US midterm elections live with Euronews! Follow the 2026 US midterm elections live as millions of Americans head to the polls to vote for members of Congress. Track key races in the House of Representatives and Senate, see which candidates are leading and follow the battle for control of Congress.435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats are up for election. The results will determine which party controls Congress.
By Alain Chandelier & Euronews Persian Published on 3 November 2026 – 11:43 GMT+1 The 2027 Asian Cup football tournament in Saudi Arabia will be postponed from January to December due to “exceptional circumstances” in the region, the continent’s governing body said on Tuesday. A number of sports events in Saudi Arabia have been cancelled or postponed in recent weeks following Houthi attacks on the country. The Asian Cup was originally scheduled to take place from 7 January to 5 February next year. The new dates for the continental showpiece are 23 December 2027 to 21 January 2028. “The organising committee for AFC…
Published on 3 November 2026 – 22:17 GMT+1 The Catalan writer Cristina Fernández Cubas was on Tuesday named the winner of the Cervantes Prize 2026, the highest distinction in Spanish-language literature, worth 125,000 euros. The Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, announced the jury’s decision, which acknowledges her contribution to renewing the contemporary short story. The jury highlighted “the originality, excellence and coherence” of a body of work that has transformed Spanish-language fantasy fiction. It also praised her ability to explore human experience through stories marked by mystery and ambiguity. Born in Arenys de Mar (Barcelona) in 1945, Fernández Cubas is…
Puente has been cornered by allies and foes alike, who called for him to step down after last week’s train crash, in which 69 people died. It was the second deadly rail disaster in Spain this year after January’s accident in Adamuz, which killed 46 people. Puente had held the post since 2023. After a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, Puente brushed off calls for his resignation from some of the government’s allies, including members of Sumar, the coalition’s junior partner. Sánchez has publicly backed Puente after the Toledo crash raised questions about how Spain manages its rail infrastructure and…
Aerial images showed roads, neighbourhoods and fields submerged across the southwestern United States on Monday, 2 November, after days of heavy rain triggered severe flash floods. In Colorado, cars, motorhomes and homes were swept away in Arboles, while in Camp Verde, Arizona, residents scrambled to safety as water rose around an RV park. Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate, and rescue teams carried out dozens of operations, including helicopter rescues. At least one person died, while police suspect a second death was linked to the flooding. The floods affected communities across the Four Corners region, where Arizona, Colorado, New…
Published on 3 November 2026 – 21:22 GMT+1 Italy’s government held emergency talks with intelligence chiefs on Tuesday after cyberattacks on supermarket freezer systems hit at least 11 European countries in recent days. Supermarkets in at least 10 EU countries, including Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, have been forced to throw away food after temperatures rose in their fridges and freezers. The UK has also been affected. Nobody has claimed responsibility and the motive remains unknown. The Italian government said the impact so far was “highly limited”, and that only outlets with outdated security systems had been affected. Around 20…
Tusk’s government and the European Commission have insisted the court must be overhauled to conform with EU norms on impartiality, and on Friday suspended the court’s president and his deputy. On Tuesday, eight judges elected by the current ruling majority led by Tusk convened the court and declared they had sufficient numbers to resume its long-stalled work. Hitting back, Nawrocki used the televised opening of a National Security Council meeting, attended by Tusk and other political leaders, to attack the prime minister. Tusk was not given a chance to respond while the cameras were on. “Full responsibility for every police…
By Dogyu Lee and Euronews Doha bureau Published on 3 November 2026 – 16:21 GMT+1 South Korea and Turkey signed an agreement on Tuesday to explore financing for Turkish energy projects, as Seoul seeks a role in building the country’s planned second nuclear plant at Sinop on the Black Sea coast. The memorandum of understanding was signed by the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Turkey Nuclear Energy Inc following talks between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Seoul. The two organisations will examine possible funding arrangements and set up a working group to exchange…
It is the most prestigious literary prize awarded to an author writing in French. Meeting at the legendary Drouant restaurant in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, the jury of the Académie Goncourt delivered its verdict: the Goncourt Prize 2026 goes to Philippe Jaenada for his novel “L’Inconnue du quai de Javel” (Flammarion). At 528 pages, this investigation revisits the murder of a young woman found dead on a quay on the Seine at the end of the 1950s. The 62-year-old author has already written several books devoted to criminal cases, among them “Sulak” (2013), “La Petite Femelle” (2015) and “La…
Brits see a Republican hold as a riskier result for the world, with a third expecting global affairs to get more chaotic if the U.S. president’s party controls Congress, compared to 17% who believe it will be less chaotic. Trump has long been unpopular with the British public, and 55% say his presidency has been bad for the U.K. compared to 17% who think it’s been good. His administration is slightly more popular with Reform supporters — but 38% of that cohort still view it negatively, compared to 27% who regard it positively. EU is a more ‘reliable ally’ Brits…