Democrats surge to power in Congress

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El-Sayed, midterms firsts and global reactions

In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed makes history - becoming the first Muslim ever elected to the US Senate. What a Democratic Congress means for the Iran, US support for Israel, Ukraine and for the road to 2028 - and how markets are reacting to a night of firsts in US politics. *An earl ...  Show more

Election Day, US Israel aid, Europe bomb threats (Updated)

Americans head to the polls to vote in the US midterms, with control of Congress on the line. King Charles addresses the UK's legacy of slavery, but stops short of an apology or reparations. President Donald Trump says the US will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel after the en ...  Show more

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