The wind is in their favour, but that does not mean they have already won. For the Democrats, the battle for the swing seats could become even more complicated due to the results of the primaries, which favoured candidates who are well to the left. 

The French president was the first foreign leader to meet the new British prime minister. Despite Brexit, despite Donald Trump – or perhaps because of them – Paris has realised, having listened, that it is better to remain close

American silence on the acts of sabotage in Germany is emboldening the Kremlin, which continues to see an ally in the White House

Back in parliament, the Prime Minister acknowledges the existence of an attack on Spain’s “territorial integrity”, but at the same time rules out any responsibility on the part of Rabat. And even members of the governing coalition are beginning to express scepticism

Four prime ministers in the UK, five in France, two German chancellors and three Austrian chancellors. From Mark Rutte to Donald Tusk, a round-up of the European leaders who have succeeded one another whilst the prime minister’s coalition breaks the record for longevity in Italy

The United States Mint has issued a gold coin bearing the image of the tycoon, as part of the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the country’s independence. The retail price is three times its face value. However, the initiative has drawn criticism from lawmakers across both parties

Speaking to our newspaper, the Defence Minister, following the Leipzig airport incident, discusses Moscow’s ongoing hybrid attacks on Europe: “The logic behind this eludes me, but the actions are clear, and the Kremlin’s intentions can be discerned from those actions.”

If Putin wants to strangle Kyiv, the Ukrainians are telling him: you will suffocate with us. Zelensky announces an operation to ‘knock out’ Russian airspace and ground civilian aviation. Results, reactions and warnings

The rift and the blame game between the government and the police is a constant feature for the Spanish Prime Minister, who is constantly under pressure. The Haftar case and the cocaine seizure last May

Sophisticated technology transfer extends from the supersonic missile programme to the Russian engineers assisting the Iranians. But the US president prefers to turn a blind eye