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Democrats take full control of Congress, flipping states that have voted Republican for decades and that Trump won by double digits just two years ago (LINK) 4 November 2026

— AP: Results include James Talarico’s stunning Senate victory in Texas, where no Democrat had won statewide office in more than 30 years, and Annie Andrews’ upset victory over Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina. Trump had thrown his full weight behind both losing candidates. Even Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a battle-tested survivor of difficult elections, lost to Democrat Troy Jackson.

El-Sayed declares victory and storms into the US Senate (LINK) 4 November 2026

Trump says he is willing to accept midterm election results, NYT reports (LINK) 3 November 2026

Britain, EU set for 3-year youth mobility deal at summit, although an agreement on student tuition fees is not expected for another six months (LINK) 3 November 2026

Gotthard Pass road to close for winter on 5 November: due to weather conditions and for safety reasons, it is in force between Hospental, canton Uri, and Airolo on the Ticino side (LINK) 3 November 2026

— The walking and cycling path through the Schöllenen has been closed since Monday, the Federal Roads Office (ASTRA) announced. The Susten and Furka Passes are already closed for the winter. The other two Alpine passes in Uri, the Oberalp and Klausen Passes, remain open to traffic as normal until further notice.

Free Swiss app "Snow Safety" launched to help prevent skiing and snowboarding accidents: provides reminders on how to wear a helmet correctly, the rules of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation on the slopes, and what to do in the event of an accident (LINK) 3 November 2026

World Court to rule in Rohingya genocide case on 19 November: re Myanmar's 2017 crackdown against the Muslim Rohingya minority (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

Switzerland holds national conference on dangers of the 'manosphere': study shows that in Switzerland, one in five men subscribe to a concept of masculinity based on domination (LINK) 2 November 2026

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US stock futures mixed as Democrats win big in midterms, traders bet they will slow data center buildout (LINK) 4 November 2026

Floods and severe weather beset parts of the U.S. on Election Day: forced election officials in three different regions across the United States — at least 21 polling locations were moved across eight Florida countie (LINK) 3 November 2026

Trump says US will stop $4 billion in aid to Israel: deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: will still sell weapons (LINK) 3 November 2026

Iran unveils billboard with threat against Trump's life (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

Six Israeli ex-generals among 30 senior ex-military officials condemn settler violence, help Palestinian farmers harvest olives in Qusra (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

Brazil's Senate approves Lula's main bet to tackle criminal gangs: expanding federal authority over public security, creating a Public Security Ministry and directing 10% of oil-funded Social Fund surpluses to policing and prisons: the Federal Police gained authority to investigate militias and criminal organizations across state borders, while municipalities may establish civilian patrol forces (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

US: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to deport detained Afghans to Afghanistan or Pakistan, citing safety concerns (ground news LINK) 3 November 2026

Catchup: Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and 'free passes to pollute', report says: Environmental Defense Fund analysis shows administration handed out $950m and Clean Air Act exemptions (LINK) 31 October 2026

Catchup: ProPublica: Secret vote by U.N. scientists legitimized carbon capture, suggesting at least 99% of the CO2 would likely remain underground, despite scant empirical evidence — and skewed decades of climate policy (LINK) 30 October 2026

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Zurich politicians condemn weekend riots: People's Party criticised the fact that the city police had not reported any arrests following "insane night of rioting". Others accused it of tolerating illegal squatting. Greens "condemn the riots in the strongest possible terms" (LINK) 2 November 2026

— The police were attacked with fireworks, bottles and stones. In response, they used water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets against the rioters. On Sunday, the cantonal police, who had supported the operation, reported two arrests and 18 people being removed from the area.

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