These were the updates on the US midterms on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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These were the updates on the US midterms on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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Democrats seize control of both chambers of Congress as results roll in across the country in stunning rebuke to Trump.

These were the updates on the US midterms before the polls closed on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

These were the updates on the US midterms on Sunday, November 2, 2026.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Thursday, October 29, 2026.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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These were the updates about the results of Israel’s election on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Friday, October 23, 2026.
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These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Thursday, October 22, 2026.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
