Americans vote in 2026 US midterm elections, a referendum on Trump’s agenda.
Voters decide control of Congress, with Democrats targeting traditionally Republican seats.
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Tuesday 3 NovemberSupreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes.
About 20,000 ballots were targeted, but California officials dispute the government’s non-citizen list and methods.
Australian court hears challenge to social media ban.
Major international news outlets are following the case.
Trump promotes his Reflecting Pool makeover before Election Day.
AP, Axios and The Guardian cover the project.
UN Western Sahara peacekeeping ends; Sahrawis cling to return.
Russia vetoes a US-backed renewal as Morocco and Polisario remain split over sovereignty.
Iran pushes an accelerated plan for ceasefire talks with the US.
Tehran seeks to move diplomacy onto a faster timetable.
North Korea says US-South Korea nuclear drill requires stronger nuclear deterrent.
Pyongyang links the allies’ exercise directly to its own nuclear posture.
Bomb threat triggers emergency landing at Warsaw-Modlin; airport closed.
The aircraft carries 181 passengers and lands at 10:01am Tuesday.
Netanyahu’s fear campaign wins a large share of support in inconclusive election.
No decisive winner emerges despite Netanyahu securing broad support.
Nate Silver says midterms are a rock and a hard place election.
Background conditions favor Democrats taking both chambers, though a Senate win may require Texas.
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Tuesday 3 NovemberAmericans vote in 2026 US midterm elections, a referendum on Trump’s agenda.
Voters decide control of Congress, with Democrats targeting traditionally Republican seats.
Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes.
About 20,000 ballots were targeted, but California officials dispute the government’s non-citizen list and methods.
Australian court hears challenge to social media ban.
Major international news outlets are following the case.
Trump promotes his Reflecting Pool makeover before Election Day.
AP, Axios and The Guardian cover the project.
UN Western Sahara peacekeeping ends; Sahrawis cling to return.
Russia vetoes a US-backed renewal as Morocco and Polisario remain split over sovereignty.
Iran pushes an accelerated plan for ceasefire talks with the US.
Tehran seeks to move diplomacy onto a faster timetable.
North Korea says US-South Korea nuclear drill requires stronger nuclear deterrent.
Pyongyang links the allies’ exercise directly to its own nuclear posture.
Bomb threat triggers emergency landing at Warsaw-Modlin; airport closed.
The aircraft carries 181 passengers and lands at 10:01am Tuesday.
Netanyahu’s fear campaign wins a large share of support in inconclusive election.
No decisive winner emerges despite Netanyahu securing broad support.
Nate Silver says midterms are a rock and a hard place election.
Background conditions favor Democrats taking both chambers, though a Senate win may require Texas.
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Tuesday 3 November10 of 10