Opinion | Train Accidents Can Happen Anywhere, Not Just in Spain
Such disasters stem from human error rather than from a country’s political or economic system.
Such disasters stem from human error rather than from a country’s political or economic system.
The U.S. and Israel have discussed phasing out grants, but the president’s comments suggest it could occur much faster than expected.

Democrats look all but certain to take the US House. The real fight is for the Senate, where a handful of races in states Republicans never expected to defend will decide who controls Washington.

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Doug Heye, Republican strategist, founder of Douglas Media, and former Communications Director for the Republican National Committee (RNC). As Americans head to the polls, Republicans face a challenge that goes beyond the familiar electoral backlash against an incumbent president. For Heye, Donald Trump’s greatest political vulnerability may lie in…
China has emerged as a key hub for illicit money flows, but Washington is reluctant to crack down, officials say.
Commanders say precise long-range weapons are core to deterring Moscow from attacking the alliance.

Voters cast their ballots in Fairfax, Virginia, and New York as Americans head to the polls in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.

Turkey and South Korea are expanding nuclear, defence and trade ties. Their latest agreement explores funding for nuclear projects, while Ankara weighs potential partners for its planned Sinop plant.

Rio Tinto is jointly funding a A$28m “toad containment zoe” to protect the Pilbara region.

Washington DC — Millions of Americans are voting in pivotal midterm elections, with Democrats hoping to seize control of both chambers of Congress and Republicans attempting to fend off a defeat that could see Democrats push against US President Donald Trump’s agenda.Seizing the House from Republicans would enable Democrats to stall Trump’s legislative agenda and…