By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
The Republican defeat in the US midterm elections fuels Volodymyr Zelensky's hopes for increased support for Ukraine and stronger transatlantic ties. The Democratic majority in Congress could nevertheless have limited scope given the foreign policy powers retained by Donald Trump, according to France 24 Afrique.
The Republicans’ loss of both chambers of the US Congress weakens Donald Trump’s political position after the 3 November midterm elections. Daily Maverick attributes the setback to voters’ anger over the economy, the war with Iran, immigration and corruption allegations involving the administration.
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The US midterm elections renew all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate. Donald Trump’s Republican Party risks losing its majority in both chambers of Congress, according to results tracked in real time by Le Monde.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
Donald Trump devoted his first remarks after the Republican defeat in the midterm elections to his plan to renovate the White House. The US president spoke a few hours after his vice-president, J. D. Vance, attributed the defeat to the war against Iran, according to Le Monde.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
After the Democrats' large victory in the midterm elections, the Republicans are looking for a strategy to win back voters and appoint a new leader, as Donald Trump becomes a "lame-duck" president. The next presidential election is due in two years, according to France 24.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: France 24 ·
Moscow places four Japan Tobacco factories in Russia under state controlVladimir Putin placed Japan Tobacco International's Russian operations under state control on 5 November; the company holds nearly 40% of the cigarette market. The decree covers four factories and about 4,000 employees, with management entrusted to a company linked to the Russian state.The week in Africa
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