PoliticsVOA Chinese: US midterms near as about 20 million votes are cast early

Trump said the amount of oil transported through the Strait of Hormuz with US assistance last week exceeded the level before the conflict with Iran began, and said the US could end the conflict quickly. The White House announced a partial ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine concerning a Ukrainian city under Russian control. With the US midterms less than two weeks away, about 20 million voters have cast ballots early as candidates and political figures seek support. California grape growers are struggling to find buyers for their crop.