THE DAILY CHRONICLE

Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC) | 12:00 UTC
"Elections and energy collide worldwide as leaders test power and markets brace for winter strain."
WORLD
tense
Power plays by Putin and Netanyahu unfold amid Israel’s politics, Ukraine’s suffering and Indian protests over election credibility.
US
anxious
US midterms close with voters furious over prices, testing Democratic gains, GOP rifts and ambitious ideas like a California wealth tax.
BUSINESS
cautious
Energy insecurity from Germany to the Gulf mixes with OPEC+ discipline and Chinese market support efforts, unsettling traders and CEOs.