The closer the competition is, the longer the wait for the results. Unlike in 2020, Republicans are fully prepared to legally contest the results if Trump doesn't win and violence cannot be ruled out.
Whatever path Harris or Trump take on Iran, the best way forward is to work in closer alignment with its partners in the Middle East and build a stronger consensus at home
Trump's political base in the west-centre and south of the country appears solid and opinion surveys indicate that most voters think he would manage the economy better
As support for Israel weakens across the US political spectrum, once-taboo questions about military aid, lobbying influence, and US backing are moving into the mainstream
Algeria is one of Africa's largest producers of hydrocarbons, and its proximity to customers in Europe makes it of growing interest as importers fret over a prolonged supply crisis from countries
Through extravagant processions led by palace women, the Mamluk state projected a message of power and prestige at home and abroad, turning the Hajj obligation into a soft-power tool