Can Beijing's latest measures stop China's stock market slide?

Beijing’s measures may steady stocks for now, but analysts say a lasting recovery needs stronger growth and investor confidence.

Australia social media teen ban a 'modest' step, says government in top court challenge

The government is defending the law, calling it a necessary harm minimisation measure.

Indonesia regulator announces sanctions for alleged stock market violations

Miller-Meeks loses reelection in battleground Iowa House race

Democrat Christina Bohannan is projected to unseat Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) in the race for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, flipping a key battleground seat for Democrats. Bohannan, a University of Iowa law professor and former

Gene editing could replace a lifetime of medication, but there's a catch

A single gene-editing treatment could someday protect against heart disease, high cholesterol, and other common conditions for decades, potentially replacing lifelong medications. But scientists warn that permanently altering genes introduces risks that could take years to

McGowan wins Iowa House race for open Feenstra seat

Rep.-elect Chris McGowan (R-Iowa) will follow Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) in the seat for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) has projected. McGowan led his Democratic opponent, Dave Dawson, by almost 26 percentage points — 62.9 to 37.1 percent — with 68

APEC chair China calls for upholding free trade at online ministerial meet

Wang Yi and Wang Wentao warned of “changes and turmoil” and rising supply chain risks.

Nunn succumbs to Democrat in battleground Iowa House race

Democratic state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott is projected to defeat Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa), according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), flipping Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District back to Democrats after two terms of Republican control. Trone Garriott, a Lutheran minister from West Des

Rutinel ousts GOP’s Evans in toss-up Colorado House race

Democrat Manny Rutinel is projected to oust Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) from his seat in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Rutinel was leading with 56 percent of the vote, with 78 percent of the total reported by DDHQ as of 11:18 p.m.

Thousands join Czech protest against public media financing plan

Critics say the overhaul would give the ruling three-party coalition the means to take control of the media, similar to what populist governments did in Slovakia under Prime Minister Robert Fico and in Hungary before former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was ousted from power in

Poindexter topples Miller in Ohio amid scandal

Democrats scored an upset victory in Ohio as Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker, defeated two-term Republican Rep. Max Miller in the 7th District encompassing the southern suburbs of Cleveland, Decision Desk HQ projects. Poindexter led Miller by nearly 8 percentage points —

Brown pulls off Senate comeback bid, beating Husted in Ohio

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) is projected to head back to the Senate, beating Sen. Jon Husted (R) in Ohio, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Just two years after Brown, a three-term senator, was ousted by Sen. Bernie Moreno (R) in a tough 2024 race, his comeback bid faced

Democrats win Senate majority

Democrats have won the Senate majority, a feat that seemed unreachable last year but that came to fruition with Republican candidates failing in states won just two years ago by President Trump, whose failing approval ratings was a huge drag on the GOP. Victory in the Senate

Democrat Marni von Wilpert wins California race for Issa's House seat

San Diego City Council member Marni von Wilpert (D) is projected to win the race for California’s 48th Congressional District and take the reins from outgoing Rep. Darrell Issa (R), according to Decision Desk HQ. She defeated San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond (R) in a

Democrat Josh Turek flips Senate seat in Iowa

Democrat Josh Turek is projected to win the Iowa Senate race as his party closes in on a Senate majority, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ. Turek defeated Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in a closely-tough race to flip the seat vacated by retiring Sen. Joni Ernst

Abbott concedes to Hinojosa in Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has conceded the governor’s race in Texas, clearing the path for Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the ruby red Lone Star State. Decision Desk HQ had yet to call the race as of 11:15 p.m. EST, but Hinojosa was leading by roughly 8 points with 80 percent of

Becerra wins California race to replace Newsom as governor

Democrat Xavier Becerra is projected to win the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Becerra, a former state attorney general, bested Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton in the Golden State’s general election after

Tommy Tuberville wins Alabama governor's race

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is projected to defeat former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones in Alabama's gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The two previously faced off in the 2020 Senate election, when Tuberville defeated Jones by roughly 20 percentage points,

Thailand reports 470 mpox cases, 3 deaths in first 10 months of 2026

Mpox transmission remains a concern in several regions worldwide.

Democrat Matt Little wins Minnesota House race to succeed Craig

Democrat Matt Little is projected to win Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Little defeated Republican state Sen. Eric Pratt in the race to replace retiring Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.). Craig opted to run for Senate but ultimately lost

Incumbent Tina Kotek wins Oregon governor’s race

Incumbent Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) is projected to win the state’s gubernatorial race against Republican opponent Christine Drazan, according to nonpartisan election forecaster Decision Desk HQ. Kotek, the state’s 39th governor who was elected in 2022 after she won a

MLB’s Teixeira wins Roy’s open Texas House seat

Former MLB first baseman Mark Teixeira is projected to succeed Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) as the Texas 21st District's new member in the House, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Teixeira defeated Democratic opponent Kristin Hook in a race the

Oregon Sen. Merkley wins reelection bid

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) is projected to win reelection after a smooth race, according to The Hill's partner Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Merkley was leading Republican David Brock Smith by 21 percentage points — 59 percent to 38 percent — with 51 percent of the vote reported

GOP New Jersey Rep. Van Drew loses to Democrat Zack Mullock

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.), who originally entered the House as a Democrat before President Trump's first impeachment, lost to Democrat Zack Mullock in the race to lead New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ. Mullock,

Jacqui Irwin holds onto retiring Brownley's House seat for Democrats

Democrat Jacqui Irwin (D), a state assemblymember, is projected to replace retiring Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) and lead California's 26th Congressional District, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Irwin defeated Republican Sam Gallucci in a

Scientists trick cancer cells into making the drugs that kill them

Scientists have developed a promising new cancer-fighting strategy that uses carbon monoxide naturally produced by tumor cells to manufacture powerful drugs inside the cancer cells themselves. Early laboratory experiments suggest the technique could selectively attack cancer

Democrat ousts De la Cruz in key Texas House race, flipping battleground seat

Democrat and Tejano music star Bobby Pulido will defeat Republican Rep. Monica De la Cruz in the race for Texas’s 15th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, a big win for Democrats in a key House battleground. Polling ahead of the race consistently showed Pulido in

Xavier Becerra Declared Winner of California Governor’s Race

Xavier Becerra has been declared the winner of the California governor’s race, easily swatting away a challenge from Republican Steve Hilton. Becerra, the Democrat, ran on a platform of lowering energy costs and working toward universal health care. The dominant theme of his

GOP hopeful Eric Barlow wins Wyoming governor's race

Wyoming state Sen. Eric Barlow (R) is projected to defeat Democrat Ken Casner and Constitution Party candidate Rebecca Bextel in the state's gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Barlow, a former Speaker of the Wyoming House, will succeed term-limited Gov.

GTA 5’s Unsolvable Mystery Broke Fans for Over a Decade, and GTA 6 Should Do It Again

GTA 5's Mount Chiliad holds a mystery that some fans think still hasn't been solved, and GTA 6 should include something similar.

Hagerty wins second Senate term in Tennessee

Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty (R) is projected to secure a second term in the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hagerty, the former U.S. ambassador to Japan, defeated Democrat Marquita Bradshaw in a rematch. Bradshaw lost to Hagerty by nearly 30 percentage points in

Kristi Noem blames GOP election results on Trump's first year successes

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday the second Trump administration was “too successful” in its first year, a comment which came as unfavorable GOP election outcomes rolled in. The post from Noem, who was removed from her role after overseeing Trump’s

Democrats Win Kansas Senate Election for First Time in 94 Years

Kansans have just elected a Democratic senator for the first time since 1932. Pastor Adam Hamilton beat incumbent Senator Roger Marshall 53–44, Decision Desk HQ reported, with 83 percent of votes counted. Hamiton’s stunning upset happened in large part thanks to President Trump

Demography is destiny: China will grow old before it gets rich

LONDON—In March, China’s 15th Five-Year Plan named two population problems: “population aging and the decline in births.”¹ Both problems are already reshaping the Chinese household. By 2036, 29% of households will have a child at home and 18% will be headed by someone over 65.

Democrat Benson wins race to succeed Whitmer in Michigan

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) is projected to defeat Republican Rep. John James in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Benson was leading by 11 percentage points — 55 percent to 44 percent — with 31 percent of the vote reported

Adam Hamilton flips Senate seat blue in Kansas

Adam Hamilton, a Democrat and pastor, is projected to win the Senate race in Kansas, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), all but ensuring a Senate majority for his party. Hamilton will unseat incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall (R) and flip a seat that was once expected to be safe

North Korea signals little appetite for renewed US dialogue

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused Washington of pursuing an "invariable hostile policy" towards Pyongyang.

Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".

Figures defends redrawn Alabama House seat in major victory for Democrats

Alabama Rep. Shomari Figures (D) is projected to win a second term on Capitol Hill in a major blow to the GOP, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Figures defeated GOP state Rep. Rhett Marques for the red-leaning 2nd District seat in the Montgomery, Ala., area. Marques was

Former local news anchor Stelson unseats Perry in Pennsylvania's 10th District

Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), an ally to President Trump, is projected to lose to Democratic opponent Janelle Stelson, according to The Hill’s election partner Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Perry has represented Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District since 2018. Now, Stelson has

Democrat Don Leonard flips GOP-held Ohio House seat

Democrat Don Leonard is projected to win Ohio's 15th District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Leonard defeated incumbent Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio), delivering Democrats a pickup in a district Republicans have held for more than a decade. DDHQ projected that Leonard beat

Deb Haaland wins New Mexico governor's race

Democrat Deb Haaland is projected to defeat her Republican opponent Gregg Hull in New Mexico's gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Haaland, who served as Interior secretary under former President Biden, will become the first Native American woman to serve

Hannity: Election results would have been '100 percent' different without Iran war

Fox News host Sean Hannity conceded the U.S. war with Iran was a major factor driving the GOP's sweeping losses in this week's midterm elections. "I think 100 percent, I don't think there's any doubt about it," Hannity said when asked by Fox anchor Bret Baier if the Iran war

Africa: Mediterrania Capital Partners Invests in AFG Assurances to Support Expansion

[Daba Finance] Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP) has announced an investment in AFG Assurances, the insurance division of Atlantic Group, a pan-African group founded by Ivorian entrepreneur KONE DOSSONGUI.

Cotton wins third term in Senate for Arkansas

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) won his reelection campaign in Arkansas, securing a third term in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. The outcome comes after many polls predicted Cotton would overcome his opponent, Democrat Hallie Shoffner. One poll from Hendrix College did

Democrats Win Ohio Governor’s Race as Vivek Ramaswamy Blows It Again

Democrat Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio’s gubernatorial election Tuesday and will become the first Democratic governor in the state in 15 years. Ramaswamy, a pharmaceutical executive who previously ran for president in 2024, lost by about 4 percent in a

Acton defeats Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's race

Democrat Amy Acton is projected to flip the Ohio governor’s mansion, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), after a controversial ad from Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy roiled the closing days of the race. Acton was leading by 4 percentage points — 50 percent to 46 percent —

Pingree wins Maine governor's race

Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree (D) was projected to defeat Republican Bobby Charles in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), with Pingree securing a third consecutive term for Democrats. Pingree will succeed outgoing Democratic Gov.

Taylor ousts Wittman from Virginia's 1st District in Democratic win

Democrat Shannon Taylor, a longtime Virginia prosecutor, is projected to unseat Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, with Taylor ousting a Republican incumbent who has held the seat for nearly two decades. Taylor, the