The world seen from Paris: diplomacy, conflicts, elections.
The man behind Saturday's shooting in Krakow's historic centre, which left six dead and fifteen injured, died of his wounds on Monday morning. The 24-year-old Pole is also suspected of killing his parents and his sister.
The Democrats have won the House of Representatives and the Senate, according to projections by CBS News and ABC News. Donald Trump congratulated his opponents and said he was ready to accept the results, but is already brandishing his veto.
Democrat Jon Ossoff keeps his Senate seat in Georgia, according to projections by CBS News and NBC News. Control of Congress is still undecided: counting has only just begun and the most contested states have yet to be called.
Polling stations opened at noon Paris time on the US East Coast for midterm elections that are decisive for Donald Trump. The entire House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are at stake. The first results are expected overnight in France.
On the eve of the midterms, Donald Trump on Sunday raised the threat of fresh strikes on Iran. On Monday, Tehran said it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, on conditions. In France, where diesel is still above €2.28, the escalation is being closely watched.