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Elon Musk's spending may have become a liability as voters in exit polls raised concerns about government corruption and the growing influence of billionaires.

Democratic control of Congress could bring greater scrutiny of Trump’s handling of the Iran and Ukraine wars, while leaving him broad foreign-policy powers.

Investors braced for the results of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.

Precious metals saw strong gains on Tuesday morning, as investors digested a Democratic sweep in the U.S. midterm elections.

The 2026 midterm elections saw Democratic victories sweep across the nation in a stunning referendum on Trump.

Novo posted quarterly earnings ahead of expectations early Wednesday as sales of its Wegovy pill blew past estimates

Treasury yields fell on Tuesday night, as investors sought shelter from a sell-off in equity futures sparked by big victories from Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections.

Ghalibaf said that "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message."

El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.

Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms.

Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corruption."

Republicans in Texas are trying to make sense of how they lost to the Democrats for the first time in almost 40 years.

Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine

Government lawyers argued that social media use posed risks to children, and action is needed to protect them.

Returning Hebron residents face significant economic and structural devastation after Israeli military operation.

The US has elected its first Black woman governor after Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial poll.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed gave an impassioned victory speech as he beat Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan senate race

A Democrat from Kansas has been elected to the US Senate for the first time in 94 years.

Democrat James Talarico wins the Texas Senate race in a historic midterm upset.

For the first time in nearly 30 years, a Democrat will now represent South Carolina in the US Senate.

Miguel ⁠⁠Maduro insists Gianni Infantino cannot serve more than three terms, pointing to FIFA's statutes.

The Democrat prevailed after a stream of Islamophobic rhetoric from top Republicans and a turbulent end to his campaign.

With control of Congress, Democrats can challenge Trump’s agenda through subpoenas, confirmation votes.

Oscar Puente says he could not 'continue in office' after two major train accidents in less than a year.

US House Speaker Johnson rants about Marxism after Democrat gains

Longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins had held the seat for three decades, but was swept away in the blue wave.

Municipal failures have contributed to declining public trust, President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted.

The elections, which saw Democrats make big gains, also marked firsts for women and minorities in major offices.

Democrat Amy Acton defeats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become the first ever woman to be elected as governor in Ohio.

Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican alliesUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive insurgent, has made history in winning the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating the Republican Mike Rogers to become the country’s first Muslim senator.El-Sayed’s victory adds to a decisive Democratic majority in the Senate after the party wrested control of the upper chamber on Tuesday with shock victories in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina. Continue reading...

Democrats flip Senate seats in Michigan, Texas, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio; voters reject Trump’s agenda in ‘blue wave’ Track live results from all 50 statesFull report: Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue wave’Tell us: what do you want to know about the results?As we bring you the latest from around the country, Donald Trump is certainly paying attention. From the White House, the president said that he was tuning into coverage on Fox News.“I can’t stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice,” Trump said of the Democratic strategist and Fox News contributor in a post on Truth Social. The president called Tarlov “DUMB AS A ROCK”. Continue reading...

Sales and profit from clothing and homeware remain below two years ago but ‘brand is in good health’Marks & Spencer has said a devastating cyber-attack that shut down its website last year continued to hurt clothing sales over the summer, more than a year after the hack.The retailer said profits bounced back to a better than expected £355m in the six months to 26 September from only £3.4m a year before, as it partly recovered from the hack. The attack, which began over Easter 2025, forced it to shut its website, which sells clothing and homewares, for more than six weeks. Continue reading...

Party sees historic victories with Gina Hinojosa’s win in Texas and Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming first Black female governor in USUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesVoters across the US have elected Democrats to lead many of the biggest states in the nation, marking a sea change in traditional Republican strongholds such as Georgia and Texas in what could have a profound effect on Donald Trump’s remaining term and the 2028 presidential election.From Keisha Lance Bottoms’ victory in Georgia, making the former Atlanta mayor the first Black woman to be elected governor of any state, to Amy Acton’s win in reliably red Ohio, the results represented a repudiation of Trump, rank corruption in Washington and the power of billionaires to shape American politics. Democrats aimed to win a majority of governorships in the US, something they have not done since the 2006 midterm elections. Continue reading...

Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidencyUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?Democrats have regained control of the US Senate, routing Republicans nationwide with historic victories that will give them powerful new leverage over Donald Trump for the remainder of his presidency.Together with their likely triumph in the House of Representatives, Democrats are expected to have full control of Congress beginning next year, for the first time since 2022. Continue reading...

Republicans suffer historic losses, Democrats win control of Congress – and Trump backs away from losing candidatesFull report: Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue wave’Track live results from all 50 statesUS midterms live – latest updatesDemocrats have swept key US midterm races, flipping long-held Republican seats and securing a majority in Congress as voters rebuked Donald Trump’s policies at the ballot box.In an unexpected performance, Democrats defeated incumbent Republicans candidates for historically conservative Senate seats in Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. Continue reading...

Report led by Peter Garrett and former defence chief Adm Chris Barrie says agreement should be suspended and calls for royal commissionGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastA public inquiry into the $368bn Aukus nuclear submarine agreement has called the plan “the worst, riskiest and most costly defence decision ever made by an Australian government”, urging its immediate termination.Former Labor MP and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett, alongside former chief of defence Adm Chris Barrie, led the inquiry dominated by critics of the deal with the UK and US, recommending the suspension of plans for new bases and for a royal commission to be held into the agreement signed by the former Morrison government.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

Yothu Yindi’s Treaty, Midnight Oil’s Beds Are Burning and Helen Reddy’s I Am Woman are among the first songs to be honoured on new list that will grow every yearWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have diedMidnight Oil’s Beds Are Burning, Yothu Yindi’s Treaty and Helen Reddy’s I Am Woman are among the first 10 Australian songs to be inducted into the National Songbook – a new digital archive that celebrates and preserves songs that have shaped Australia’s national cultural identity.Launched on Wednesday night at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) in Canberra, the songbook is a joint initiative between NFSA and the music rights organisation Apra Amcos. The first 10 songs were selected by a panel of 11 music experts including broadcasters Richard Kingsmill and Zan Rowe, composer Cornel Wilczek and musician Mo’Ju. Continue reading...

Commentators abroad wondered what the president’s electoral losses might mean for oil prices, the war on Iran and the end of the Trump era.

Officials are investigating threats against at least seven planes. The aircraft landed safely and no explosives were found, the authorities said.

Will qualifying for the Europa League end up costing Sunderland their place in the Premier League at the end of the season?

One of Poundland's suppliers will lose millions if it collapses, while other suppliers have said they would go under.

Democrats have taken control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency - proving moments of celebration.

On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.

See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

Amanda Serrano said she wants to be remembered as a "game-changer" as she prepares for her farewell fight on home soil next year.

Dozens of individual sites feature planned developments immediately next to woods, the BBC finds.

Tonga will face New Zealand after winning all three group matches, before Samoa face Australia in a repeat of the 2022 final.

Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.

Korea will not be affected by NASA's Swift telescope crashing back to earth: KASA  Korea JoongAng DailyA 3,200-pound NASA observatory is careening back toward Earth. Here’s what to know  CNNNasa telescope launched in 2004 to plunge back to Earth after failed rescue mission  The GuardianA NASA Telescope Is Predicted to Crash Back to Earth Within Hours  The New York TimesNASA’s Swift Observatory to Re-Enter Atmosphere  NASA Science (.gov)

U.S. midterms: Democrats take control of Congress as voters hand Trump major loss  CBCResounding wins for Democrats a wholesale rebuke of Trump’s Maga movement  The GuardianDemocrats secure historic majorities in the midterms — and are poised to win even more seats  CNN2026 US midterms: Full live results and maps  Le Monde.frA landslide for Democrats. A rebuke to Donald Trump  The Economist