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WorldAl JazeeraNov 4, 04:59 PM

How big is the Republican midterms loss, and is there a silver lining?

The Republicans haven't been this weakened in Congress since 1990, but they did have some wins.

WorldBBC NewsNov 4, 04:33 PM

'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat

Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.

WorldAl JazeeraNov 4, 04:26 PM

Iran hails US voters rejecting war while Khamenei warns hostility won’t end

Iranian officials see Republican midterm losses in a positive light, but supreme leader says US policy will not shift.

WorldFrance 24 WorldNov 4, 04:26 PM

Ukrainian's 'not expecting drastic change in US policy' after midterms

Ukrainians do not expect the Democrats' victory in the US midterm elections is change much in regards to US policy on the war with Russia, or at least not quickly, says France 24's correspondent in Kyiv Emmanuelle Chaze. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has not reacted yet to the "blue wave" taking control of Congress in the US.

WorldFrance 24 WorldNov 4, 04:00 PM

Blue wave sweeps across America: 'In 1974, we had Watergate babies, now we have Iran War babies'

Stuart Norval welcomes France 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle and Hind Ziane, Geopolitical analyst and founder / CEO of Genpo. "In 1974, we had the Watergate babies. Now we have the Iran War babies," remarks Ziane with this striking historical analogy. Just as the Watergate scandal helped propel a new generation of Democratic lawmakers into Congress in 1974, Zian argues that public…

WorldDW WorldNov 4, 03:52 PM

Indonesia deploys troops to Jakarta after wiretapping allegations

Indonesian troops are being stationed in Jakarta amid wiretapping allegations implicating the president's chief of staff. Suspects are being accused of illegally tapping the president's phones.

WorldAl JazeeraNov 4, 03:48 PM

Can Democrats stop Iran war, reverse Trump’s tariffs after midterms win?

Democrats can block Trump's legislative agenda, launch investigations but don't have the numbers to override his veto.

WorldAl JazeeraNov 4, 03:44 PM

Trump admits Iran war hurt Republican vote, vows to veto ‘insane’ bills

US President Donald Trump has admitted that the war on Iran contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections.

WorldFrance 24 WorldNov 4, 02:54 PM

'Like a cancer': How data centres became a key issue at midterms

Over 5,000 data centres are now scattered across the US, some near ubran centes, generating noise pollution and consuming large amount of electricity. Donald Trump has long defended the construction of these mega structures, which are essential for big tech companies to run. But voters, including many Republicans, say they are feeling betrayed by their government.

WorldFrance 24 WorldNov 4, 02:32 PM

What consequences for Israel as Democrats win the US midterm elections?

Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning upset. What are the potential consequences for Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu, as Trump announced on Tuesday that the US will halt $3.8 billion in aid to the country? FRANCE 24's correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky has more.

WorldAl JazeeraNov 4, 02:24 PM

‘Seismic shift’: World reacts to US midterm election results

Iran's top negotiator says US voters sent a “NO TO WAR” message, as Trump's Democratic opponents take Congress.

WorldFrance 24 WorldNov 4, 02:24 PM

US midterms: Trump reacts to the Democrats’ sweeping victory

US President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party. But the 80-year-old refused to take any personal responsibility for the result.

WorldFrance 24 WorldNov 4, 02:15 PM

US midterms bring surge of historic firsts for women and members of minority groups

The 2026 US midterm elections will go down in history for the Democrats' dramatic takeover of both houses of Congress but also for a surge of historic firsts for women, LGBT, Black, and Native American candidates, as well as the election of the first Muslim US senator.

WorldFrance 24 WorldNov 4, 02:13 PM

Midterms: Trump acknowledges role of Iran war, congratulates Dems

President Donald Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the US-Israeli war on Iran ‌played a role in his party's sweeping ⁠defeat in the midterm elections, as Democrats won control of the House of ‌Representatives and the Senate. "I think a part of it ⁠was Iran," Trump told Fox News in an interview in which he also praised the Democrats for their campaign. France 24's Wassim Cornet has more.

WorldInvesting.com — CommoditiesNov 4, 02:00 PM

Iran’s Khamenei says US hostility will persist regardless of party in power

WorldFrance 24 WorldNov 4, 01:49 PM

US voters back abortion rights and reject Trump's gerrymandering in state ballot measures

US voters in several states pushed back on President Donald Trump’s redistricting efforts and backed abortion rights in 145 ballot questions during the midterm elections. Some measures put Trump’s priorities to a public test by gauging support for his attempts to redraw congressional districts, limit reproductive rights and strengthen voter identification requirements.

WorldFrance 24 WorldNov 4, 01:40 PM

Markets react with caution to Democrats' victory in US midterms

Investors shunned AI stocks and turned to government bonds on Wednesday in the wake of the Democratic Party's takeover of Congress in the US midterm elections. Oil prices meanwhile ticked slightly higher, as uncertainty remains over the direction of US President Donald Trump's war against Iran. Also in this edition, we focus on the central issue of this midterm campaign: the rise in the cost of…

WorldAl JazeeraNov 4, 01:39 PM