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2026-11-03 · The Independent · Politics

Six graphs that show why Trump is in deep trouble in the midterms

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2026-09-19 · The Independent · Politics

Iran-US war latest: Trump issued fresh demands to end war by Tehran as smoke and flames seen at Riyadh Airport

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2026-09-07 · The Independent · Politics

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump’s envoys confronted during Kyiv visit over holding talks with ‘war criminal’ Putin

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2026-09-04 · The Independent · Politics

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says ‘we have an idea for peace’ as US envoy heads abroad for peace talks

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2026-10-18 · The Independent · Politics

France protests latest: Macron says ‘no place for violence’ as hundreds arrested after clashes with police

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2026-09-28 · The Independent · Politics

US issues urgent warning to citizens in Britain to ‘exercise caution’ after RAF Fairford incident

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2026-08-19 · The Independent

🔮 Iran has threatened to target any Gulf states assist the US in the conflict, after the United Arab Emirates accused Tehran of launching two ballistic missiles in the first such incident since May. assertive

2026-09-04 · The Independent

🔮 He did not, however, elaborate on what that proposal would be. assertive

2026-09-05 · The Independent

🔮 For this story, identities have been protected to guarantee the safety of prisoners, their families, and the political dissidents involved in smuggling material out of the prisons, a highly risky act that could be punishable by death. assertive

2026-09-06 · The Independent

🔮 The panicked screams would save their lives. assertive

2026-09-07 · The Independent

🔮 Oil prices could surge as high as $120 per barrel if attacks on Middle East shipping do not stop, Goldman Sachs has warned. mixed

2026-09-07 · The Independent

🔮 The US president is expected to speak to Putin and Zelensky over the phone on Monday. assertive

2026-09-08 · The Independent

🔮 Ending the war in Ukraine will allow the US to fully restore its ties with Russia, the Kremlin said, adding that the Russian president agreed with the view of his American counterpart. assertive

2026-09-09 · The Independent

🔮 The Nevados de Chillán ski resort announced it would be closed on Monday after the fire, adding in a statement on social media: “Fortunately, everyone is safe. assertive

2026-09-11 · The Independent

🔮 The price of oil touched $108 a barrel on Friday for the first time since May after the Houthis captured Yemen’s strategic port city of Mokha. mixed

2026-09-11 · The Independent

🔮 Kyiv’s spy chief has predicted that the Russian army could run out of troops and military resources by 2028 with morale “very low” in Moscow’s ranks. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Independent

🔮 The other animals survived and were taken to safety.” Despite the incredible dangers, Mr Horbal has no intention of stepping away from his role and says that once he is recovered he will return. assertive

2026-09-15 · The Independent

🔮 Saudi crown prince to meet Egypt's leader Egypt's president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to roll out the red carpet for Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, the Egyptian presidency said. assertive

2026-09-15 · The Independent

🔮 Maye Musk, SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) owner’s 78-year-old mother, was speaking in an interview with The Telegraph about her 55-year-old son, who was briefly part of the second Trump administration and has allied himself with far-right movements around the world. assertive

2026-09-15 · The Independent

🔮 Led by former prime minister Magdalena Andersson of the centre-left Social Democratic Party, the left bloc, including the Left Party, Centre Party, and Green Party, is projected to win 176 seats in the 349-seat parliament. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Independent

🔮 However, after the fallout from the now-notorious incident continued, she has now announced she will “retroactively withdraw” from the race and forfeit the points she won during the event. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Independent

🔮 However, after the fallout from the now-notorious incident continued, she has now announced she will “retroactively withdraw” from the race and forfeit the points she won during the event. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Independent

🔮 Berlin, one of the world’s most liberal cities, could be next when voters go the polls on Sunday. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Independent

🔮 Representatives of all three outlets could be seen working in the White House on Friday afternoon following Trump's post. assertive

2026-09-20 · The Independent

🔮 "Preliminary findings suggest the animals may have died after ingesting poison," the authority said, adding that it had launched an investigation to determine the cause and identify those responsible. assertive

2026-09-23 · The Independent

🔮 Macron said those who believed that violating the sovereignty of all of Israel's neighbours would ensure its security were mistaken, stating that they are “weakening Israel’s security, both today and in the future”. assertive

2026-09-23 · The Independent

🔮 Canicattini Bagni mayor and president of ANCI Sicilia, Paolo Amenta, said those living in the communal farmhouses in the area are graduates who chose to live in isolation. assertive

2026-09-25 · The Independent

🔮 The defence intelligence service said Russia would carry out more frequent attacks against the West and NATO "with greater consequences for the countries targeted than in the past", adding that there is "a low but growing risk" that Russia would launch a limited military attack against one or several NATO countries that border it. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Independent

🔮 In May, Israeli foreign secretary described the UN as a “politicized and corrupt organization that has abandoned its founding principles and systematically targets Israel as its primary mission”. mixed

2026-09-26 · The Independent

🔮 At the helm of this transition is Pope Leo XIV, who has received welcomes from large crowds of young people worldwide since his election in May 2025. assertive

2026-09-28 · The Independent

🔮 US president Donald Trump claimed the alleged plot was “looking to do big damage” to the US bombers that are held on the base, with numerous reports that British authorities are looking into whether Iran could be linked to the plot. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Independent

🔮 Mayor Jean Menvielle told La Depeche that he was “someone very discreet who was rarely seen in the town”, adding of he and his wife: "They were unassuming people who lived their lives without getting too involved with the community.” assertive

2026-10-01 · The Independent

🔮 Education minister Édouard Geffray later said he would be meeting with union representatives on Friday, with the goal to “turn these exchanges into concrete progress in service of the students, the staff, and the Schools”. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Independent

🔮 This year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner is set to be unveiled this Friday, and the field appears to be wide open. assertive

2026-10-08 · The Independent

🔮 This year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner is set to be unveiled this Friday, and the field appears to be wide open. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Independent

🔮 The Neom project, which originally planned to see more than £363bn would be pumped into the construction of The Line, a 170km-long megacity, along with a mountain ski resort, several coastal resorts and an industrial zone along the coast of the Red Sea, assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

🔮 “In fact, I think it reveals the contempt the Commission has for democratic processes in Europe,” she said, although accepted that her promise to cut France’s contribution to the EU budget would be difficult. assertive

2026-10-15 · The Independent

🔮 President Donald Trump has claimed that he could “murder” someone without losing the backing of one of his faithful supporters. assertive

2026-10-16 · The Independent

🔮 Ukrainians fear the growing rift between Washington and Kyiv could have severe consequences on the battlefield, where the Ukrainian military still depends on technology provided by the US. assertive

2026-10-17 · The Independent

🔮 Downing Street has said inclusion in the EU’s Made in Europe scheme would be “good news” for Britain’s car industry, despite a report in The Guardian suggesting it would be conditional on Britain aligning with the EU’s position on tariffs for Chinese-made electric vehicles. assertive

2026-10-18 · The Independent

🔮 “This Act could have helped enormously – and still can! assertive

2026-10-18 · The Independent

🔮 “Those who have broken, attacked the prefectures as well as businesses, looted even our town halls, will be prosecuted and punished,” the French president said. assertive

2026-10-18 · The Independent

🔮 The EU is working quickly to prepare sanctions on Russia before French presidential elections that could see eurosceptic Marine Le Pen enter the Élysée Palace, according to a report. assertive

2026-10-22 · The Independent

🔮 The US military is pulling out diplomats and their families from across the Middle East, according to reports, prompting concern that Donald Trump could join attacks on the Houthis. assertive

2026-10-24 · The Independent

🔮 From behind the bare walls of his cramped prison cell, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro uttered four words to his son that could change the country’s future. “Let’s go, it’s you,” he said, handing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro his most prized asset: his blessing to become candidate for Brazil’s 2026 election. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Independent

🔮 They will go back in today to make sure that nobody else remains there," she added. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Independent

🔮 Super El Niño could lead to nearly 900,000 extra deaths worldwide over just 10 months, climate scientists have warned in an alarming new prediction. mixed

2026-10-31 · The Independent

🔮 One day later, Flavio would address the Brazilian nation in a letter. assertive

2026-11-01 · The Independent

🔮 Fulfilling his duty towards 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, the 71-year-old will embark on an intense tour of South America, visiting Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. assertive

2026-11-01 · The Independent

🔮 “We always have that feeling that maybe one day the flood will just take away my house. assertive

2026-11-02 · The Independent

🔮 Russian gas would be sold through a US intermediary in order to avoid sanctions by the EU - which has legislated to end all purchases of Russia’s natural gas by the end of 2027. assertive

2026-11-02 · The Independent

🔮 "Under pressure from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Trump administration may be within days of launching a nuclear strike on Iran," Carlson wrote in a post on X. "Netanyahu is cornered and desperate… mixed

2026-11-03 · The Independent

🔮 A British-German startup developing hypersonic long-range cruise missiles that could strike deep inside Russia has received significant funding, the company has said. assertive

2026-11-03 · The Independent

🔮 Several states that were once solidly Republican could turn blue in the senate this year as a result of widespread voter discontent. Thirty-five Senate seats are up for re-election this year, and Democrats need to win at least four seats to gain net seats. mixed

2026-11-04 · The Independent

🔮 The campaign brought in more than $100 million in donations, fuelling speculation he could lead a charge for the 2028 presidency. assertive

2026-11-04 · The Independent

🔮 The American people have rebuked the depravity, corruption and incompetence of the failed lame duck president Donald J. Trump." His seat had initially been one of the primary Republican targets, as he was the only Democratic senator seeking reelection in a state won by Trump in 2024. But his successful campaign, which sharply criticised the administration and lashed out at “a failed president” who he accused of abusing his position for personal financial gain while undermining the nation's economic and political foundations. The campaign brought in more than $100 million in donations, fuelling speculation he could lead a charge for the 2028 presidency. assertive