Though the Democrats seized the House, the results suggest Donald Trump's populist movement retains much of its potency.
It's good news overall for the Democrats, but the thorny issue of intra-party conflict remains a pressing concern.
High petrol prices are the last thing Australia needs from an economic perspective. Unfortunately we're suffering huge swings due to international meddling.
Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Australia, AB Culvahouse, could be worse: a veteran Republican lawyer, he might not know a lot about Australia, but he has national security experience.
These may be the most newsworthy midterms in recent memory. Here's everything you need to know.
From Europe to Asia, the global resurgence of populist politics is gathering momentum, preying on voters' need for simple answers to complex problems.
With China renewing its commitment to territorial claims, and reactionaries like Donald Trump at the helm, the long-running South China Sea dispute could turn south very quickly.
The election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil has marked a new stage in recent years' rock-slide towards fascism.
Sri Lankan MPs, journalists and NGOs have expressed deep concern for Sri Lanka under a return to rule by a former authoritarian leader.
Since details of the Khashoggi's disappearance and death have emerged, media has been frantically backtracking on their effusive praise for the Saudi prince.
