As Moscow continues to launch strikes across Ukraine, Russian citizens are facing increasing financial strain. Since the start of the war in 2022, utility bills in Russia have risen by more than 50% – over 13% this year alone. These rising costs come as the country grapples with ongoing drone attacks originating from Ukraine.
At least 38 people are killed in 24 hours and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week heralded the success of Operation Veles, during which Kyiv sent troops deep into a disused gas pipeline in the Kupiansk region to confront Russian troops. These underground tactics, which Russian forces have been using for more than two years to slip past Ukrainian lines, are giving Kyiv a new…
Texas Democratic nominee James Talarico held a final rally Monday ahead of US midterm elections on November 3. His race against Republican Ken Paxton could determine which party holds a majority in the Senate. If Talarico wins, it will be the first time a Texas Senate seat’s turned blue since 1988.
Portugal’s housing protesters celebrate a court victory in Lisbon, allowing activist Renata Cambra to set up a tent in Rossio Square.
How powerful is US President Donald Trump? That’s the question pollsters have been asking in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Polls have opened in dozens of US states in what is widely considered a referendum on Donald Trump. Most polls suggest Democrats will take back the House of Representatives, but could they also take…
In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico is leading the polls ahead of a high-stakes US Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton. The contest is one of the most closely watched battles of the midterm elections, with Democrats hoping to end a 30-year losing streak in the state. FRANCE 24’s Andrés Espinal reports from Austin, Texas.
Brazil is keeping a close eye on the US midterm elections. Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, relations between Brasilia and Washington have grown increasingly tense. On the economic front, aggressive trade policies have subjected Brazilian imports to some of the steepest tariffs globally, exacerbating friction with the Trump administration. FRANCE 24’s correspondent…
A Russian “double tap” strike on a Ukrainian school being used as an aid distribution has killed at least 31 people, according to local authorities, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dubbing it a “vile terrorist attack”.
An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.