Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

Why Palestinians Hope Israelis Will Oust Netanyahu in Pivotal Election

Many in Gaza and the West Bank are desperate to avoid more years of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, which has made life close to unbearable.

Russia Frees American Prisoner and a U.S. Envoy Calls Putin a ‘Humanitarian’

The move to release a man held for over four years on what the U.S. called fabricated charges buys good will with President Trump while costing Vladimir Putin little.

A Billionaire Wanted a Pardon. His Family Gave a Trump Confidante a $50 Million Deal.

A prominent Venezuelan was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Alina Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, a lucrative job.

Australian Politicians Were Already on Edge Before One of Their Own Was Attacked

Much remains unclear about why a driver ran a car into Helen Haines, a lawmaker. Even so, fellow representatives, especially women, spoke of feeling threatened in a polarized atmosphere.

A.I. Election Videos Are Flooding Brazil. Could They Sway the Vote?

Brazil spent years targeting electoral lies on the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is stumping the election authorities and reshaping a high-stakes race.