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France faces fresh wave of protests amid deepening budget deadlock
The country's main unions from the public and private sectors have called for a nationwide mobilization, bringing together disparate sources of anger, including the grassroots Yellow Vest movement
 "France faces fresh wave of protests amid deepening budget deadlock")
Midterms are bad for incumbents, even worse when energy prices are high
Midterm elections have historically been difficult for incumbent presidents and often shift the balance of power in Washington DC
 "Midterms are bad for incumbents, even worse when energy prices are high")
US midterms: Only one town out of dozens voted in favor of data centres
A backlash against data centres emerged as key theme in the US midterm elections, with voters supporting local restrictions in dozens of towns, while Harwood, North Dakota, proved a notable exception
 "US midterms: Only one town out of dozens voted in favor of data centres")
GOP infighting erupts after midterm rout as 2028 hopefuls target Trump
JD Vance, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz joined other Republicans in criticising the party's direction after sweeping election losses, setting the stage for a battle over its future and the 2028 presidenti
 "GOP infighting erupts after midterm rout as 2028 hopefuls target Trump")
Moderate Democrats increase their numbers and clout in new Congress
Victories by moderates in competitive or Republican-leaning states and districts paved the way for large new Democratic majorities likely to be shaped by their priorities
 "Moderate Democrats increase their numbers and clout in new Congress")
Bangladesh garment factories close as workers clash with police in protests
Hundreds of factories remained shut after days of protests disrupted the country's garment industry, which earns about $40 billion a year from exports
 "Bangladesh garment factories close as workers clash with police in protests")
Trump admits Iran war led to poll loss, but says would 'do it again'
The president insisted that the US would have done nothing different as far as the war was concerned
 "Trump admits Iran war led to poll loss, but says would 'do it again'")
Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after GOP loses in midterms
Vance, who has said he would decide after the election whether to run for president in 2028, issued a lengthy social media post blaming the unpopular conflict with Iran for the GOP's drubbing
 "Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after GOP loses in midterms")
Samosa Caucus set to regain heft as Democrats win control of US House
The Samosa Caucus is an informal group of Indian American lawmakers
 "Samosa Caucus set to regain heft as Democrats win control of US House")
Incredible to see blue wave: Mamdani on Democrats' sweeping midterm polls
Mamdani said the result was a referendum on politics at large across America
 "Incredible to see blue wave: Mamdani on Democrats' sweeping midterm polls")
Trump's many moods as midterm election results throw up 'blue wave'
It was a tough election night for US President Donald Trump as he lashed out at Republican candidates and even the media for the political reversals in the midterm elections.
 "Trump's many moods as midterm election results throw up 'blue wave'")
Trump ducks blame for Republican losses in a familiar pattern for him
Republican losses swept Democrats into control of Congress with a wave of Senate victories that once seemed far-fetched in GOP strongholds
 "Trump ducks blame for Republican losses in a familiar pattern for him")
Oil prices plunge 10% as US midterm results raise hopes of Iran war's end
Brent crude plunged 10 per cent to a two-month low as investors bet that Democratic gains in the US midterm elections could accelerate efforts to end the Iran war and ease oil supply pressures
 "Oil prices plunge 10% as US midterm results raise hopes of Iran war's end")
US midterm results unlikely to bring immediate H-1B visa relief: Lawyers
Immigration lawyers say the US midterm results could strengthen congressional scrutiny of Trump's visa restrictions, but immediate relief on H-1B visas and PERM rules remains unlikely.
 "US midterm results unlikely to bring immediate H-1B visa relief: Lawyers")
Delhi sees space for manoeuvre after Democrats sweep US midterm elections
Democratic gains in Congress could give India more room to engage Washington on trade, immigration and energy
 "Delhi sees space for manoeuvre after Democrats sweep US midterm elections")
From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world
Democratic gains in Congress could reshape US policy on Iran, Ukraine, trade and AI regulation, with implications for allies, rivals and global markets.
 "From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world")
Republican rout may give India leg-up in trade talks with US: Experts
Trump's party loses control of Senate, House
 "Republican rout may give India leg-up in trade talks with US: Experts")
Google extends voluntary buyout offers to staffers in many countries
Google has extended voluntary exit offers to employees in five countries, while protecting hiring priorities in AI and cloud computing amid rising investment costs.
 "Google extends voluntary buyout offers to staffers in many countries")
Iran exempts Indian ships from Hormuz curbs, citing medicine imports
India, China, Iraq and Qatar have been granted passage exemptions amid continuing attacks on commercial vessels
 "Iran exempts Indian ships from Hormuz curbs, citing medicine imports")
Wall Street rallies after Democrats win Congress, data center stocks slide
The Dow rose 2.3%, the S&P 500 gained 1.72% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.13% - indicating a broad rally in US stocks.
 "Wall Street rallies after Democrats win Congress, data center stocks slide")