Historically, the incumbent party loses seats in the midterms, but Trump's unkept promises on the cost of living and no new wars are paving the way for a Democrat tsunami
Neither Lula nor Bolsonaro won an outright majority, so the two men will face off on 25 October in an election that could serve as a bellwether of Donald Trump's influence in Latin America
Given his close ties to the UK and Israel, the Argentine president's recent table-thumping over the strategic islands is being read by some as a bid to win voter favour ahead of next year's polls
Ali al-Zaidi vowed to disarm the country's armed militias by 30 September, but could not. Iran critics worry that it will be much harder without US troops on the ground
A power vacuum left by the US toppling of Saddam's regime gave an opening for Iran to exploit. Today, its influence in Iraq extends to the political, security and economic spheres
Before facts had been established, Netanyahu rushed to portray himself as Mr. Security with Israeli elections just weeks away. But will Israelis be convinced?
While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'
Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change