US midterms 2026: What key races remain undecided?
A Democratic romp in the midterms has rocked the US political landscape, but several closely contested races remain too close to call.
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How US midterm results could reshape Trump’s foreign policy
The US midterm results could reshape the political landscape for President Trump, bringing greater congressional scrutiny of his foreign policy, from the war with Iran to relations with Russia and China. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapolo breaks it down.
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John Frieda, Hairdresser to Royalty Who Built a Beauty Empire, Dies at 75
A fixture of London’s high-fashion salon scene, his clients also included celebrities like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Raquel Welch and Gwyneth Paltrow in a career that lasted more than 50 years.
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Ex-Prince Andrew called to testify in civil case, 1st royal in 156 years to get witness summons
The former Prince Andrew has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial, marking what is believed to be the first time in more than 150 years that a member of the royal family has received a witness summons LONDON -- The former Prince Andrew has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial, marking what is believed to be the first time in more than 150 years that a member of the royal family has received a witness summons, British media reported…
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Haitian police say they found vehicle of 4 missing Salvadorans as search continues
Haiti’s National Police agency has found the charred remains of a vehicle used by four missing Salvadoran aviation technicians SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s National Police agency says it has found the charred remains of a vehicle that four Salvadoran aviation technicians were traveling in when they were attacked more than two weeks ago deep in gang-controlled territory, but no sign of the missing men. The attack on Oct. 18 prompted Salvadoran…
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Ethiopia expels 6 Sudanese consular staff and orders consulate closed, officials say
Ethiopia has expelled six staff members of Sudan’s consulate in Assosa, a western city near the Sudanese border, and ordered the mission closed, Ethiopian and Sudanese officials said NAIROBI, Kenya -- Ethiopia has expelled six staff members of Sudan’s consulate in Assosa, a western city near the Sudanese border, and ordered the mission closed, Ethiopian and Sudanese officials said. The action comes amid Sudan's accusations that drones attacking its infrastructure are being l…
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The biggest winners and losers of the 2026 US midterms
Democrats had a big night in Tuesday’s United States midterm elections, winning control of both chambers of Congress and pulling off some surprising victories in longtime Republican strongholds. From turning Texas blue to electing the country’s first Muslim senator, there were plenty of historic wins. But the night also brought some major setbacks for US President Donald Trump and his allies, including one who spent hundreds of millions of dollars backing losing candidates.…
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For Israelis, U.S. Midterms Show How Far Their Star Has Fallen in America
Israel once had bipartisan support in the United States, but a strong showing for Democrats, some of whom are deeply critical of the war in Gaza, has left the country with fewer friends in Congress.
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British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo to be flown back to UK
DR Congo has been facing the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country's history A British man who has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be flown back to the UK. It is the first confirmed case of a UK national contracting Ebola during the most recent outbreak of the rare but deadly virus in DR Congo, which has so far led to more than 5,000 deaths. Earlier, a UK government spokesperson said there were "well-established procedures for dealing wit…
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🔴 Live: Trump says going to war in Iran was worth it, despite midterm rout
US President Donald Trump said he "had to" go to war in Iran despite a claim from Vice President JD Vance that doing so caused a blue wave of Democratic candidates to oust Republicans from coast to coast in the previous day's midterm elections. Voters gave Democrats control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke to Trump. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. US President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, a day after…
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Senji Kuroi Has Died. He Interpreted ‘the Salaried Soul.’
In books and essays, he captured the unease beneath Japan’s economic miracle and wrote about everyday people who might never appear in headlines.
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British healthcare worker with Ebola evacuated from DR Congo to UK
Patient is in stable condition and will be transferred to a specialist ‘high consequence’ infectious disease unit A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK for medical treatment, it has been confirmed. “A British citizen currently in the DR Congo has tested positive for Ebola,” a spokesperson for the UK government said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Key moments as Democrats sweep to victories in US midterms
Democrats have been celebrating across the US after a series of victories saw them take control of both chambers of Congress, flipping Republican seats in traditionally conservative states and scoring historic victories.
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Husband who invited men to rape wife asked for an online review, court told
Nine men on trial in Manchester accused of either taking part in abuse or encouraging offending on internet A husband who invited other men to rape and sexually assault his wife arranged for “more and more individuals” to visit his marital home as he resolved “to satisfy his own perversity”, a jury has been told. The husband, who is in his 60s and from Stockport in Greater Manchester, has pleaded guilty to more than 60 offences against his wife. He cannot be named in order t…
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US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief
US tariffs on Canada featured heavily in Michigan and Maine, where Democratic candidates won big on Tuesday It was the midterm result that many in Canada had hoped for - a Democratic sweep that was in part a repudiation by American voters of Donald Trump's tariff on close trade allies. "I was doing cartwheels down the street," said Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday morning, calling it "a victory for Canada". Tuesday night's result is unlikely to grant Canada relief from…
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Democrats warn Trump camp to ‘lawyer up’ as anger over corruption drives midterms wipeout
Corruption in government was high on the minds of US voters as they dealt US President Donald Trump’s party a chastening defeat in midterm elections, toppling Republican strongholds like dominoes and flipping both chambers of Congress. Triumphant Democrats have warned the Trump administration to “lawyer up”; how they go about tackling alleged graft and abuse of power could shape both their own fortunes and the country’s politics. One of your browser extensions seems to be bl…
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Danish students join European protest wave against education funding cuts
Thousands of young people in Denmark have demonstrated against a government plan to cut student stipends under a decades-long allowance scheme, adding to a wave of youth unrest across Europe. Organisers said up to 13,000 students marched from Copenhagen’s city hall square to parliament over proposed cuts to free up funds for defence spending on Monday, under the banner “Enough is Enough”. The rally echoed student protests in France that spread to other European countries in…
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What Trump’s Midterm Defeat Means for Iran and Oil Prices
Commentators abroad wondered what President Trump’s electoral losses might mean for oil prices, the war on Iran and the future of American politics.
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'Once-in-a-generation event: Historic election a shocking repudiation of Trump & the MAGA movement'
One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Adam Jentleson, President of the Searchlight Institute and author of Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power, For Jentleson, the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory represents far more than the familiar backlash against an incumbent president. "This is a once-in-a-generation event."…
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Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing
Video shows moments between deadly Russian attacks on village in Ukraine A bodycam video has been released by Ukraine police which they say shows the moments between two powerful Russian bomb strikes that killed at least 40 people at an aid centre and a shelter. The footage, from a camera on one of the killed police officers, shows residents of the southern village of Kamyshuvakha going to an underground shelter after the first attack on Monday. Soon after a blast is heard a…
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Netanyahu bet on Trump – but both lost
US President Donald Trump and his Republican party’s resounding midterm defeat has left many in Israel, particularly on the political right, grappling with the scale of the rebuke to those seen as their closest allies in Washington. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly sought to portray himself as almost uniquely qualified to maintain the unflinching support of Trump, who returned to the White House last year promising, among others, to not start “stupid foreign…
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Presidential hopeful Vance appears to question Iran war after polls debacle
US Vice President JD Vance has blamed the war on Iran for his party’s withering midterms defeat, suggesting that the conflict may not have been worth ceding control of the United States Congress to Democrats. “The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night,” Vance wrote in a lengthy post on X. “If you’d like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so.” “Everyone knows why we lost.
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Palestinian citizens of Israel face intimidation after election success
Israel has officially certified its election results – delivering a blow to right-wing claims of a stolen vote – but the record 19 seats captured by Palestinian-led parties have triggered aggressive police raids, arbitrary arrests, and targeted interrogations by state security apparatuses. The electoral gains made by the parties representing Palestinian citizens of Israel – the Joint List and the United Arab List (Ra’am) – could give the Zionist opposition to Israeli Prime M…
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Owono enduring ‘hardest days of my life’ after De Miguel death
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono said he is enduring the “hardest days of my life” after the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, whom he collided with during a Spanish second division match on Monday. The 30-year-old Spanish footballer died on Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in the collision with Equatorial Guinea international Owono, who had raced into midfield to clear an aerial ball. “These are the hardest days of my life. I struggle to find the words,…
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