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WORLD · UNITED STATES · MIDTERMS

US Midterms 2026: Democrats Win Congress — Now Comes the Test of Governing America

A sweeping Democratic victory has changed the balance of power in Washington. What happens next may matter more than the election itself.

4 November 2026
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WORLD · HUNGARY · HISTORY

Hungary Opens the Files: 60,000 Names, and the Questions They Cannot Answer

The names of communist-era informers are now online. A name on a card is not a verdict.

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WORLD · SOUTH KOREA · MIDDLE EAST

South Korea Sails Towards Hormuz, and Stops Short

Seoul is sending a patrol plane and mine-clearing drones, but keeping them out of the strait.

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ICELAND · CIVIL PROTECTION

Three Days, a Radio and Some Cash: Iceland Joins Europe's Preparedness Drive

Every household gets a booklet asking it to manage for three days without shops, power or the internet.

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WORLD · HUNGARY · HISTORY

Hungary Opens the Files: 60,000 Names, and the Questions They Cannot Answer

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WORLD · SOUTH KOREA · MIDDLE EAST

South Korea Sails Towards Hormuz, and Stops Short

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ICELAND · CIVIL PROTECTION

Three Days, a Radio and Some Cash: Iceland Joins Europe's Preparedness Drive

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TECHNOLOGY · CYBERSECURITY · EXPLAINER

The Night Europe's Supermarket Fridges Turned Hot

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WORLD · GERMANY

Germany's Generation Z Takes to the Streets: Anger Over Military Service, Education and an Uncertain Future

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WORLD · UNITED STATES · MIDTERMS

US Midterms 2026: Democrats Win Congress — Now Comes the Test of Governing America

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WORLD · UNITED STATES · AVIATION

The Florida Learjet Crash: What Happened at 35,000 Feet?

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WORLD · EUROPE

Europe Burns? France’s October Riots Expose a Crisis of Public Order

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WORLD · UNITED STATES

US Midterm Elections 2026: Trump Faces a Crucial Test as Control of Congress Goes to the Voters

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WORLD · POLAND

Poland's Constitutional Crisis Deepens as President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk Clash Over Control of the Judiciary

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TECHNOLOGY · AI

Can AI Think Like a Supreme Court Justice? University Experiment Tests the Limits of Artificial Intelligence in Law

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BUSINESS · ECONOMY

Iceland's Strong Króna: Economic Strength or a Growing Competitiveness Problem?

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WORLD · SPAIN

Spain Investigates Blocus Network as Halloween Mobilisations Test Police Response

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WORLD · SPAIN

Spain's Unrest: From Housing Anger to a New Wave of Street Disorder

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BUSINESS · CRYPTOCURRENCY

Binance Faces $4.7 Billion in Net Withdrawals After Record Crypto Theft — A Test of Trust for the World's Largest Exchange

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WORLD · ECONOMY

The Global Economy Under Pressure: Growth, Debt, Energy and the Risks Ahead

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ICELAND · IMF

Iceland Takes the Floor for Eight Nations: Ásgeir Jónsson Presents Nordic-Baltic Position at IMF Meetings

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BUSINESS · ECONOMY

Iceland's Economy at a Crossroads: What the IMF Sees Ahead

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TECHNOLOGY · AI

The New Economy Forum: How AI Is Reshaping Money, Work and Government

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BUSINESS · INDUSTRY

Iceland's Next Economic Chapter: Building New Industries Beyond Tourism and Fisheries

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SPORTS · NFL

NFL: Understanding American Football

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SPORTS · NBA

The NBA Enters a New Era: New York's Historic Championship and the 2026–27 Season

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SPORTS · WNBA

Golden State Valkyries Make History: A New WNBA Champion Emerges as Women's Basketball Enters a New Era

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SPORTS · NHL

The NHL explained: The 2026–27 season, its superstars and the global battle for the Stanley Cup

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SPORTS · MLB

Major League Baseball in 2026: Milwaukee's Historic Championship and the Future of a Global Sport

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ENTERTAINMENT · GAMES

Chess: The Game of Kings, Strategy and a Global Obsession

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ENTERTAINMENT · GAMES

Mahjong: The Chinese Tile Game That Became a Worldwide Tradition

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ENTERTAINMENT · GAMES

Sudoku: The Number Puzzle That Turned Logic into a Global Pastime

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ENTERTAINMENT · HOROSCOPE

The Witches of Fate: November 2026 Horoscope

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ENTERTAINMENT · THE WITCHES OF FATE

The Witches of Fate, the Dragon and Our AI

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ICELAND · FOREIGN AFFAIRS

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Visits Iceland: Höfði Hosts a New Chapter in Iceland-US Relations

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ICELAND · VOLCANOES

Iceland’s Volcanoes Are Quiet — But Magma Continues to Build Beneath Reykjanes

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TECHNOLOGY · AI

Artificial Intelligence and Icelandic Society: Iceland Sets Out Its Priorities

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SPORTS · FOOTBALL

Iceland's 2026 Football Season: Víkingur Lead the Way as Fram and Keflavík Exceed Expectations

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SPORTS · FOOTBALL

Víkingur Reykjavík Crowned Icelandic Champions After Strong Season

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WORLD · US

Trump says military leakers should be shot

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ICELAND · NEWS

Power Outage Reported in Laugarás as Crews Search for Fault

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ICELAND · NEWS

Severe Storm Disrupts Roads Across Iceland as Further Closures Loom

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ICELAND · NEWS

Heavy Seas Along Iceland’s Coast Could Cause Temporary Road Closures

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WORLD · ENERGY

Oil, War and the Great Powers

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WORLD · UNITED STATES / IRAN

Iran and the United States: Why Is Diplomacy Still So Difficult?

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WORLD · IN-DEPTH FEATURE

Yemen — From Ancient Kingdoms to a War Without an End in Sight

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WORLD

Hurricane Isaias: Two Dead and Hundreds of Thousands Without Power

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ENVIRONMENT

Environmental disaster in Hvalfjörður?

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Artificial Intelligence vs Superintelligence: Who Is in Control?

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ICELAND

Sales of veterinary antibiotics rose 21.4% in Iceland in 2025

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NATURE

Iceland launches plan to restore 225 hectares of wetlands

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TECHNOLOGY

A Greener Approach to Energy at an Icelandic Riding Hall

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SPORTS

Iceland beat Croatia 5–0 to advance 9–0 on aggregate

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SPORTS

Iceland Lead Nations League Group C4 as November Deciders Approach

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BUSINESS

Strike disruption averted as Iceland’s labour market looks ahead

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BUSINESS

Interest Rates in Iceland: What They Mean for Mortgages, Savings and Everyday Life

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ICELAND

Iceland Holds Interest Rates at 8% as Inflation Reaches 5.9%

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WORLD

Swedish police left guns in toilets as warnings rose

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NATURE

Challenges Facing Icelandic Salmon Farming

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WORLD · IN-DEPTH FEATURE

Israel and the Middle East – A History of Conflict, National Interests and the Search for Lasting Peace

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ENVIRONMENT

Iceland’s Last Mink Farmer: An Industry in Decline

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

A Billion-Euro Bet on AI – But Who Pays the Bill?

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WORLD

Seven Shots Fired at Car Carrying Five-Year-Old Child

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