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US Midterm Elections 2026Featured ContentThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.BREAKINGBREAKING,Democrats flip key North Carolina Senate seat as US midterm results roll inLive updatesLive updates,list 1 of 10Published 4 minutes ago4m agoCurrent North Carolina Senator congratulates Cooper on winlist 2 of 10Published 6 minutes ago6m agoRepublican Donalds wins election for governor in Floridalist 3 of 10Published 9 minutes ago9m agoTransgender athletes in school sports on the ballot in four stateslist 4 of 10Published 14 minutes ago14m agoThree Black women in Senate for first time in US historyLive updatesLive updates,Iran says ‘maximum deterrence’ plan is ready in case of any new US attackIran says a ‘maximum deterrence’ plan is ready against any new US attack, warning of an immediate response.Live updatesLive updates,Iran says ‘maximum deterrence’ plan is ready in case of any new US attackIran says a ‘maximum deterrence’ plan is ready against any new US attack, warning of an immediate response.Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina US Senate seatDemocrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina US Senate seatBomb threats disrupt flights across Europe, no explosive devices foundUN elects five judges to International Court of Justice amid record casesGreenland parliament approves security deal with US, DenmarkTexans vote in most expensive Senate race in US historyIsrael’s opposition leaders back Eisenkot to oust NetanyahuSyria says it foiled Hezbollah plot to target Homs oil refineryMust ReadIsrael political deadlock leaves Netanyahu’s future hanging in the balanceDarfur survivors vow to tell story of those killed after Sudan camp attacksHow India pulled 500 million people out of poverty as inequality deepensMore HeadlinesIran commander sets out five conditions for regional securityOpposition party organiser killed before South Africa electionsRaphinha, Lamal fire Barcelona to 3-0 Champions League win over Aston VillaOpinionDo sports stars have the right to free speech?Opinion by Patrick GatharaPatrick GatharaThe US midterms will test the limits of Trump’s powerOpinion by Said ArikatSaid ArikatWatch Latest VideosKazakhstan releases second tiger into the wildScepticism as Trump says he’s ending Israel’s $3.8 bn military aid dealStevie Wonder endorses Abdul El-SayedBallot scanner glitch disrupts voting in New YorkAl Jazeera begins special coverage of the 2026 US midterm electionsPresident Zelenskyy says US elections will impact war in UkraineNetanyahu's eight-seat problemPalestinian families return home after Israeli siege of HebronUS astronauts vote from space in 2026 midterm electionsCandidates, political leaders make final push as US midterm voters head to pollsUS Midterms 2026EXPLAINERHow US midterms have cost a record $12bn as cost of living soarsCandidates, donors and super PACs are spending more than ever on political campaigns.In Pictures: US midterm elections in 20 photosVoters, parents, and campaigners share the spotlight in a crucial election set to reshape US political direction.This gallery article has 19 images19How Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will shape his state’s 2026 midterm raceThe outgoing governor and former presidential candidate has transformed Florida into a conservative policy vanguard.California’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm electionsAt least seven Bay Area cities have passed data centre moratoriums, despite the region’s reputation as an AI hub.Surging ICE raids shadow final weeks of California congressional raceLocal organisations and representatives say immigration raids have spread fear and uncertainty through communities.US midterm elections 2026: Live results in maps and chartsThis article will be opened in a new browser windowMinute-by-minute, state-by-state breakdown of the US midterm election results for House, Senate and governor races.FeaturedHow a Harvard dream ended in tragedy for a Pakistani familyA 24-year-old physics graduate dies after her family pays millions to a man who lied about getting her into university.As aid situation worsens, displaced Sudanese worry about warnings of famineSudan’s displaced people now face a mounting food crisis, with warnings of famine.Anthrax outbreak kills hippos in DR Congo’s Virunga National ParkDrought and conflict compound the threat to wildlife in eastern DR Congo.Israel’s war on homesFrom Hebron to Gaza to southern Lebanon, Israel is tearing down homes, and, with them, families’ hopes of return.‘Like Kashmir’: How a toxic marble dump yard became a tourist spot in IndiaVast ‘snow yard’ in otherwise arid Rajasthan attracts hundreds of tourists daily, but residents face major health risks.Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race, defeating Republican Mike CollinsOssoff is re-elected to a second term, winning a key seat for Democrats as the party tries to retake the Senate.US Department of Justice expands its probe into Alaska’s US Senate electionThe Trump administration is doubling down on allegations Democrats stood up a ‘spoiler’ candidate against Republicans.OpinionOPINIONOPINION,A response to Andy Burnham: We need an apology and reparationsIt is good news the British PM is open to calls for an apology. But debt restructuring instead of reparations won’t do.OPINIONOPINION,The future of the Palestinian vote in IsraelThe backlash against the high Palestinian turnout reveals much about the state of Israeli democracy and its future.OPINIONOPINION,RFK Jr is wrong about the Arab worldIts challenges in knowledge production cannot be blamed on some kind of innate incompetence or a political group.OPINIONOPINION,No, France is not ‘burning’It is merely witnessing another episode of unrest that – like many others in its history – has a violent element to it.OPINIONOPINION,A Gulf non-aggression pact could be the path forwardOman is in a unique position to mediate talks on a security arrangement that could stabilise the region.Trump says US will stop giving Israel aid after year-endMilitary aid to Israel and campaign contributions from Israel’s backers to US candidates have animated political debate.Yemen gov’t accuses IRGC, Hezbollah of sending 21 experts to back HouthisYemeni interior minister says foreign involvement expanded beyond arms and training to directing military operations.SportsTenerife’s Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision with goalkeeperTenerife forward Jesus de Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest after a keeper’s challenge in Spanish second division match.AFC reschedules Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia amid regional conflictStart date for AFC Cup 2027 moved from January to December due to ongoing Houthi attacks on host nation Saudi Arabia.From: NewsFeed‘It gets better’: Olympic president’s advice for bullying victimsTell bullies to ‘sod off’. That’s the advice IOC President Kirsty Coventry has for young athletes facing bullying.Video Duration 01 minutes 06 seconds 01:06Nordic nations refuse to face Russia in ice hockey World ChampionshipDenmark, Norway and Sweden join Finland in refusing to face Russia in 2027 World Championships in Germany next May.Cricket World Cup: India vs Pakistan gets more ticket requests than finalICC receives 8.4 million ticket requests for 34,000 seats at the October 10 group stage match in Johannesburg.FBI arrests man for sending over 700 threatening letters to US officialsThe suspect, an Oklahoma City man, is accused of mailing hoax letters with white powder and treason warnings.Where have there been technical issues so far during US midterm elections?Some polling stations have experienced vote-delaying issues that officials describe as being minor.First polls close in pivotal US midterm electionsWith control of the US Congress on the line, results from Tuesday’s races will have marked implications for the country.South Carolina shrimpers weigh costs, vote in crucial US midtermsShrimpers worry about fuel costs, tariffs and Trump’s proposed cuts to the agency that provides vital weather data.Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hopes Abu Dhabi talks will open path to Putin meetingUkrainian president meets German chancellor in Berlin, who says Russia is yet to engage seriously in peace efforts.UK’s King Charles expresses ‘sorrow’ in Antigua over slave tradeCaribbean nations call for reparations as King Charles stops short of issuing an apology for colonial-era slavery.At least 73 injured as Russia bombs Ukrainian hospital and power plantsMedical facility was struck by Russian ballistic missiles and aerial bombs overnight.EXPLAINERWho is goalkeeper Owono and will he be punished after De Miguel’s death?Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono is at the centre of a social media storm after the death of Tenerife’s Jesus de Miguel.Palestine weekly: Election deadlock meets West Bank sieges, Gaza killingsAs Israel grapples with an inconclusive election, Palestinians face West Bank closures and Gaza killings.Palestine Action’s global influence grows despite crackdown, UK banThe banned UK group, which targets Israel’s war machine, has inspired activists in Europe and beyond.Grain under fire: Black Sea attacks threaten global food suppliesRenewed strikes on Black Sea shipping imperil grain exports, drive up food prices and deepen global food insecurity.Deadly RSF drone attacks reveal deep divisions between Sudan and EthiopiaSudan demands UN accountability after devastating drone attacks expose a complex regional crisis.Rogers, El-Sayed urge turnout for critical raceAbdul El-Sayed hopes to become the first Muslim US senator as Michigan’s Senate race reaches its critical final hours.As Islamophobia ramps up in US midterms, Texas Muslims eye local stakesTexas Muslims grapple with a slate of policies they say stigmatise their community, push for change at the ballot box.EXPLAINERVery cold war: Who’s attacking Europe’s supermarket freezers?Cold stores in supermarkets across Europe have been targeted in a cyberattack with no clear culprit.Cyclone Murasu makes landfall on India’s eastern coastSevere cyclonic storm uproots trees and downs power lines, days after another cyclone battered the same region.EXPLAINERWhen will we know the US midterm election results?The first results are expected on Tuesday as polls begin to close at 23:00 GMT. But final results might take days.Gaza doctors struggle with bereavement, overwork, trauma amid genocidal warDoctors and nurses struggle to cope with the horrors they endured during the height of the Gaza war.Voting underway in closely contested US midterm elections 2026Democrats are eyeing historic gains in the US Congress that could change the trajectory of the country.Global food security is under threatAttacks on grain shipments from Russia and Ukraine may drive up food prices, hitting import-dependent countries hardest.Israeli forces release Al Jazeera journalist in occupied West BankAl Jazeera correspondent Montaser Nassar released hours after being arrested at his home in Dura, near Hebron.Saudi Pro League postpones matches after Asian Cup reschedulingLeague delays matches after revised Asian Cup dates create ‘additional flexibility in the domestic football calendar’.‘Going hungry’: Garment workers in Bangladesh say wages barely cover needsTens of thousands of workers in world’s second-largest apparel exporter hit the streets to demand better minimum wages.EXPLAINERUS hits Qeshm Island, Pezeshkian signals more diplomacy: Iran war latestWith the first US attack on Qeshm Island since June, Iran and the US are on parallel tracks towards both peace and war.Australia’s High Court hears bid to overturn under-16s social media banOnline giant Reddit and advocacy group Digital Freedom Project argue ban is unconstitutional.Israeli forces kill four in Gaza as fifth Palestinian dies of woundsNearly 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a US-brokered ‘ceasefire’ took effect in October last year.Lebanon cuts power to public bodies as electricity crisis deepensPolitical disputes and war worsen Lebanon’s electricity crisis, as experts say deeper reforms are necessary.Write-In Ralph: South Carolina Republicans challenge Trump’s Senate pickAs Trump supports Senator Darline Graham, one conservative group is rallying around someone else.Russian attack on Ukraine aid hub kills 31 as US announces new peace talksZelenskyy says ‘vile’ attack in Zaporizhzhia is further proof that Russia does not want any kind of de-escalation.War, tariffs and China: What the US midterms mean for the Asia-PacificHit hard by Trump’s tariffs and the war on Iran, countries in the Asia-Pacific want ‘enormous changes’ in US policies.EXPLAINERUS midterms: What to know about independent voters and candidatesDespite a record number of independents, third-party candidates and voters struggle to penetrate the two-party system.One dead after two helicopters collide near Mount Everest in NepalAuthorities have confirmed that a 47-year-old Indian national was killed and two people injured.UK to double wait for permanent residency, with exemptions for care workersUnder new rules, most workers will have to wait 10 years to settle in the UK, but higher earners can qualify sooner.How US oil firms profit $130bn from Iran war as household bills surgeAs energy from the Gulf and Russia take a hit, American oil and gas firms are the big gainers.EXPLAINERNuclear radiation in Russia, Ukraine? No, just hacked warning alertsWarnings startle people in Ukraine, but authorities say they cleared up the confusion in under an hour.US midterms present a test for Republican redistricting in Texas and beyondPartisan redistricting has transformed elections for Black voters in Houston as Democrats seek new pathways to victory.British adventurer Karl Bushby returns home after 28-year walk around worldThe 57-year-old crossed jungles and frozen seas before an emotional homecoming in Hull, northern England.Explosions hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as US media report US strikes in HormuzSeveral explosions heard on Qeshm Island and in Bandar Lengeh as US media report US military strikes in Hormuz.Drone attacks extend campaign targeting Sudan’s power systemAttacks the latest to disrupt electricity supplies; army reports new defections from paramilitary RSF.More than 50 million votes cast in US midterm elections: What does it mean?A record number of early votes is cast as both parties campaign before Tuesday’s polls.China steps up Middle East diplomacy with Iran and Oman meetingsBeijing urges dialogue on US-Iran war, sends envoy to Gulf as Xi hosts first Omani head of state visit since 1978.Sign up for Al JazeeraBreaking News AlertYour browser does not support the audio element.You rely on Al Jazeera for truth and transparencyWe and our partners process data to provide:Use precise geolocation data. 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