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The Guardian
US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins
Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state by fewer than 1,200 votes Live results | How do you feel about the results? Sign up for
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The Guardian
‘It’s kind of a melting pot’: how one US city transformed a highway into a leafy oasis
The BLVD is home to 250 enterprises, from banks, tattoo shops and restaurants to museums and a performing arts centre Passing through the Mojave desert on State Route 14, going by
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South Africa: Meeks, Shaheen Issue Statement on Trump Admin's Decision to Remove South Africa from AGOA
[U.S. Congress] Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate F
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The Guardian
Outcry after ICE violently detains US citizen walking to high school: ‘I thought they were going to kill me’
Agents pinned down Erik Zepeda, a 20-year-old with disabilities, and left him with a broken wrist in latest example of ICE brutality as activity surges in California The violent IC
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New York Times
Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse in the 2026 Midterm Elections
How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms.
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Kenya: Four Acquitted in Murder of U.S.-Based Couple Killed During Kenya Vacation in Nyamira
[Capital FM] Kisii -- Four suspects charged with the murder of a Kenyan-American couple who were brutally killed at their home in Gesima, Nyamira County, have been acquitted after
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The Guardian
Tracking the blue wave: how our visual and data journalists helped you navigate the US midterm elections
Ahead of the Democrats’ ‘Blue-nami’, some of the team behind our epic results page explained the work that goes into preparing for every election night On millions of screens aroun
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Arab News
US commits $125m to new economic cooperation agreement with Egypt
The US has pledged $125 million to a new economic cooperation agreement with Egypt, marking the first bilateral Strategic Objective Agreement aimed at enhancing economic ties and s
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What can Democrats do in Congress under President Trump?
What can the Democratic party actually change when it comes to Donald Trump’s decisions, policies and presidency?
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New York Times
In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump
Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats.
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The Guardian
Trump tries to get 2024 conviction in hush money corruption case thrown out
President’s lawyers will try to persuade appeals court to toss criminal trial verdict over $130,000 sent to Stormy Daniels Donald Trump’s legal team on Thursday plan to continue ef
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US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran
US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.
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The Guardian
Europe’s far right has a Trump problem after Republican US midterms wipeout
European far-right leaders quick to distance themselves from US president and stress their own priorities Europe live – latest updates US midterms live – latest updates The histori
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The Guardian
Tech barons cozied up to Trump. What will they do in newly blue America?
Democrats’ success was helped by popular anger over tech, AI and the super rich – life for billionaires could become much more difficult The photo of Silicon Valley centi-billionai
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What does Trump's midterm elections loss mean for strained US-India ties?
Donald Trump's electoral setback might give New Delhi and Washington space to reset relations, but there is no guarantee that the US will actually change its approach to India.
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'Cautious optimism' for renewed US engagement on climate as delegation heads to COP31
Delegation members plan to "explore opportunities for renewed US engagement on climate, energy, and economic policy" at the UN summit.
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The Guardian
‘Revenge of the nerds’: US midterms deliver a win for science – and a rebuke of Maha
The wins for Democrats come after years of cuts and upheaval to US health and science infrastructure A political organizations behind a wave of Democratic doctors and scientists wi
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Americans 'stay optimists', 'tremendous growth' in AI to continue, says US-EU wealth manager Xavier Volatier
Xavier Volatier, head of Transatlantic Private Wealth, speaks to our Stefan Grobe on the effects of the US mid-terms' result on the global markets.
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The Guardian
A progressive understanding of Christianity won in the US elections | Bill McKibben
James Talarico and Adam Hamilton’s interpretations of the Bible are wildly different from the conservative vision we are regularly fed Two-thirds of Americans identify as Christian
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'Completely dead': How Trump himself 'killed' the MAGA movement
The Democrats swept to power in the midterms and according to former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene that is because he abandoned his supporters and "killed" the MAGA movement he
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Milei and Sánchez exchange a cold greeting at Ibero-American Summit
Argentine President Javier Milei and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez exchanged a brief and frosty greeting at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid on Wednesday. Their encounter
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Oil giants cash in on the US-Iran conflict. Can an EU-wide tax on oil profits ease the energy crisis?
A new report commissioned by Greenpeace Germany found that oil companies earned €36 billion in additional margins from the fallout of the US-Iran conflict between March 1 and Octob
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Iran, Gaza, Ukraine: What will US midterm results mean for these conflicts?
Despite wins, Democrats lack the two-thirds majority needed to overturn a presidential veto and push through a law.
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What the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump
From high oil prices and data centers to tariffs and mounting debt, economic concerns played a key role in the crushing defeat of President Donald Trump's Republicans. So can the D
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Visualising how the US midterms turned the map blue
Who voted, which seats flipped and who made history? A look at the numbers behind the 2026 US midterm elections.
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The Guardian
American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee review – a gloriously immersive follow-up to Pachinko
A Korean family is willing to sacrifice everything for their children’s education, in the third book in Lee’s Diaspora Quartet “An excellent hagwon,” according to one of the charac
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MercoPress
Milei skips the opening of the Ibero-American Summit and meets Abascal in Madrid
Argentine President Javier Milei did not attend the opening of the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid on Wednesday or the dinner hosted by the King and Queen of Spain for the del
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Iran: Flames engulf banner depicting US and Israeli leaders
Demonstrators in Tehran burned a banner depicting US and Israeli leaders during rallies marking the 1979 US embassy takeover. The protests followed a major electoral setback for Do
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Ghana: 'I Want Justice for My Son' - Mother of Slain 15-Year-Old Javits Frimpong Leaves Ghana for USA
[Ghanaian Times] Emotions ran high at the Kotoka International Airport this morning as Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, mother of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, departed Ghana for the United
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Congress defeat: How Trump’s allies are distancing themselves from Iran war
US Vice President JD Vance blames the war for the midterm rout as Democrats prepare to use Congress to rein it in.
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Trump's tendency to lash out after losing has some observers nervous
The midterms may change the obeisance that has been paid to Trump and an administration that has become increasingly dangerous in its reckless disregard for its impact on the rest
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New York Times
Midterm Election Losses Complicate Trump’s Options on Iran War
The midterm results laid bare the deep unpopularity of the war of choice that President Trump started and is now struggling to end.
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Business Standard
US 'Blue Tsunami': 5 ways Trump's setback could impact investment portfolio
The midterms outcome probably will not change the tariff structure much, but it will change Trump's incentives: fewer new escalation tools, more pressure to deliver consumer afford
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Business Standard
Rupee falls 9 paise to 94.55 against US dollar during early trade
The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 94.55 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday pressured by the broad strength of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex trade
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Arab News
Turkiye’s Erdogan says he hopes US midterm elections will contribute to regional peace
Turkish President Erdogan expressed hope that the US midterm elections would promote peace and stability in the region. He emphasized ongoing dialogue with US political bodies.
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Business Standard
US sanctions Indian businessman, wife for helping Iran evade oil curbs
The US has sanctioned Chandigarh-based businessman Suniel Kumar Sharma, his wife and several associated entities for allegedly helping Iran evade oil restrictions through fraudulen
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Business Standard
Oil prices fall for fourth day as US midterm results ease Iran war fears
Brent futures fell 97 cents, or 1.03% at $93.65 a barrel as of 0211 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down $1.14, or 1.29%, to $86.98
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‘It would destroy the Democrat Party’: Trump dismisses impeachment threat
US President Donald Trump has warned that impeaching him would damage the Democratic Party, after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections.
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Business Standard
Samosa Caucus set to regain heft as Democrats win control of US House
The Samosa caucus is set to regain its heft on Capitol Hill with Democrats wresting control of the US House of Representatives, and newcomers Pia Dandiya and Amish Shah set to join
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NASA astronauts cast US election votes from the International Space Station
In a rare event, three American astronauts voted in Tuesday's US midterm elections from the International Space Station, using advanced links to send electronic ballots to official
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