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US midterms 2026 latest: Trump’s war with Congress begins
Tuesday's midterm election was a blistering rejection of the Trump presidency that has now given Democrats large majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Th…
Iran says US midterm results show voters rejected Trump's war
Iranian officials frame Republican losses in the US midterms as a public rejection of Donald Trump’s “war on Iran”. Speaker Ghalibaf hails the result, while Supreme Leader Mojtaba…
Activists in Malaysia call on government to decriminalise drug use | 101 East #shorts
Some drug rehabilitation centres in Malaysia are embracing harm reduction over total abstinence. 101 East visits Komited Malaysia, a centre recognised as a pioneer in this approac…
Palestinians, Israelis react after Democrats sweep US midterms
Palestinians and Israelis are divided in their opinion following the win by Democrats in the US midterm elections. The win could reshape the next two years of President Donald Tru…
Social media reacts to Democrats’ takeover of US Congress | AJ #shorts
From Trump blaming the Iran war for Republican losses to Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory, social media is awash with reactions to Democrats’ sweeping midterm gains and th…
Who’s pleased by US midterms results in Middle East and beyond? | Marwan Bishara
Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara says the US midterm results show Americans "think differently about the Middle East" and no longer want more wars or a doublin…
Democrat leaders hail midterm election success
The top Democrats in the two chambers of US Congress have been hailing their party’s resounding victory in the midterms. Hakeem Jeffries is set to become House Speaker with Chuck …
US midterms 2026: Blue wave drowns Trump’s agenda | This is America
Donald Trump told voters in the lead up to the midterms to pretend he was on the ballot. They did just that, turning expectations of a blue wave into a historic thumping for the R…
Iranians celebrate Democrat victory in US midterms | AJ #shorts
Iranians celebrated the US midterm results as a victory for Iran, after US President Donald Trump acknowledged the Republicans’ crushing defeat was partly due to the war. Now, att…
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 relation…
France braces for nationwide strike over cost of living
Strikes and street protests are planned in towns and cities across France on Thursday as anger grows at the rising cost of living. Trade unions are calling on the French governmen…
Key moments as Democrats sweep to victories in US midterms | AJ #shorts
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 conservati…
US midterms could reshape Trump's foreign policy and the war with Iran
The fallout from the US midterms could reach far beyond America’s borders. Donald Trump still has considerable power over foreign policy. But with Democrats taking control of Cong…
Padel eyes Olympic debut at Brisbane 2032 as sport's popularity surges
Padel is the fastest growing racket sport in the world and is pushing to make its Olympic debut at the Brisbane Games in 2032. Al Jazeera’s Tom Sizeland was at the Padel World Cup…
VP Vance blames US war on Iran for Republican defeat in midterm elections
Vice President JD Vance has blamed the US war on Iran for the Republican Party’s blistering defeat in the midterm elections in a post on X. “The reason we lost is the war. The pre…
Will the US resume its attacks on Iran? | Inside Story
Our response will be without geographical restrictions. That's the warning from Iran as fears grow that the US could return to all-out war. President Donald Trump had warned the U…
Democratic Party 'won on affordability' during the midterm elections: Hakeem Jeffries
Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who will likely be selected as House speaker, said the Democratic Party “won on affordability” during the midterm elections.
Tenerife’s Jesus de Miguel remembered in moving tributes by football world
The world of football has been paying tribute to player Jesus de Miguel who died after a collision with a goalkeeper in a game in Spain. Real Madrid's manager Jose Mourinho says i…
UK Supreme Court hears appeal against Palestine Action’s proscription
In the UK, Palestine Action are appealing the government's decision to label it a “terrorist organisation”. The designation was given last year, after its protests targeted a mili…
Why is the western US still counting votes after election day?
Polls have closed in the US midterms, but results from some western states may not emerge for days. Zeena Aqel explains how mail-in voting, a system built for convenience, became …
Democratic voters celebrate El-Sayed’s Michigan win in election ‘blue wave’ | #ajshorts
Democratic voters danced as they celebrated Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan. Al Jazeera’s Mikail Malik spoke to supporters in Detroit hailing the election of the first Muslim…
'We are still red,' Florida’s first Black governor upon win
US Republican Byron Donald reiterated his support for President Donald Trump, after being elected Florida’s first Black governor. The 48-year-old thanked Trump for his support whe…
Democrats shock Texas as Talarico and Hinojosa win in Republican stronghold
James Talarico's victory in Texas has delivered one of the biggest shocks of the US midterms. He defeated Republican Ken Paxton, becoming the first Democrat elected to the Senate …
Democrats win US Congress in blue wave as voters reject Trump's agenda
Democrats have routed Donald Trump’s Republican Party in the US midterm elections, winning both the House and the Senate and ending his party’s grip on Congress. When Democrats ta…
Trump loses control of Congress | #ajshorts
Democrats have made historic gains in the US midterms, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump. Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz looks at the candidates who won key races, flipp…
Khamenei says US midterms won’t change Washington’s hostility towards Iran
Iran's supreme leader has renewed his criticism of the United States. This comes as Tehran is signalling defiance towards Washington following the midterm elections. There has bee…
Spanish Transport Minister resigns over train crash disasters
Spain’s Transport Minister Oscar Puente resigned in the wake of the second deadly train crash in a year. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appointed First Deputy Prime Minister, Carlos…
A Suburban Home Turned into a Crime Scene
In 2001, traces of blood turn a suburban family home into a crime scene. But who is inside? And what happened to Leslie Preer, the woman who never showed up to work that day?
Gaza volunteer Adam Hamawy wins historic US Congress seat
Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy has won New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, becoming the state’s first Muslim member of Congress. A former US Army combat surgeon, he v…
Jerusalem Daily: Mass arrests across occupied West Bank
Families in Gaza struggle to prepare for the winter while Israel bombs displacement camps. In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have arrested at least 45 people since Tuesday…