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Euronews Tech Talks launches Password, a monthly series covering technology and health-tech news from Europe and around the world. Its first episode discusses Nobel laureates, whether the awards have a gender gap, and other major Euronews stories.

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US markets weigh impact of Democrats’ clean sweep in CongressEconomy

Democrats have taken control of both houses of Congress, raising questions about AI regulation and the data-centre boom. Oil prices are steady as markets consider what the result could mean for the Iran war and US policy in the Middle East, while investors assess its implications for tech stocks, Treasury yields and the dollar.

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Key takeaways from the US midtermsPolitics

Tuesday’s midterm elections exposed deep voter frustration over high prices, the Iran war and concerns about government corruption. Democrats won decisively across the map, flipping states that had backed Republicans for decades and that Trump carried by double digits just two years ago.

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CNN’s first reactions to US House and Senate flipsPolitics

CNN’s Decision Desk projects that Democrats will take control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms, scoring a historic victory. They capitalized on President Donald Trump’s record unpopularity and gained significant power to check his administration during the final two years of his presidency.

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed claims historic Michigan Senate winPolitics0:40

Media projections show Democrat Abdul El-Sayed winning Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, making him the first Muslim elected to the chamber and preserving a crucial Democratic seat in the party’s fight for Senate control.

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Trump Downplays Prospect of Strikes on Iran After MidtermsPolitics

US President Donald Trump said he had no immediate plans to strike Iran after the midterm elections. In an interview with the Financial Times, he said, “We seem to be getting everything we want.”

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Democrats take control of Congress in stunning midterm sweepPolitics

Fox News correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the latest midterm results. Austin Petersen, a former Libertarian presidential candidate, also analyzes the Democrats’ victories and what may follow.

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Democrats surge to power in CongressPolitics

Democrats won majorities in both the Senate and House, scoring sweeping victories deep in Republican strongholds. Tens of millions of voters delivered a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump, while Democrats also prevailed in states considered long out of reach, including South Carolina, Texas and Iowa.

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Iran war, Epstein, impeachment? What will Democrats do with control of Congress?Politics

Democrats have dominated the US midterms and are expected to take control of both chambers of Congress. Once the new Congress is sworn in on January 3, they can block partisan legislation and presidential nominees, and subpoena documents and witnesses. Eliza Herbert examines what Democrats plan to do with those powers.

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US midterms: Will Trump keep his word and accept the results?Politics

After a sweeping midterm election victory, Donald Trump told The New York Times he was “absolutely willing” to accept defeat. France 24’s Philip Turle says the key question is whether Trump will keep that promise and abide by the results, given his history of challenging election outcomes.

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What comes next for the Iran war after Trump’s midterm defeat?World

Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Wednesday that Americans had rejected the Iran war and warned the US government against ignoring public opinion and attacking Iran again. The Democrats’ sweeping win is widely viewed as a rebuke of the Trump administration, but France 24 correspondent Reza Sayed says it is too early to assess the election’s effect on the unpredictable conflict.

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‘The bad guys lost,’ Abdul El-Sayed says after winning Michigan Senate racePolitics

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan’s Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim senator in the country. At a Detroit victory rally, he thanked supporters for backing an “unlikely” candidate, calling the result a breakthrough for the party’s left wing.

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Are airport firefighters afraid of fire? Five questions about their workSociety

Luo Guowei, a manager with Singapore Changi Airport’s emergency services, says even experienced firefighters can feel afraid when facing a major blaze; daily training is their real protection. The video also looks at specialized firefighting techniques and how crews find passengers trapped in near-zero visibility.

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CNN’s first reactions to 7 key Senate racesPolitics

CNN projects that Democrats will win control of both the House and Senate in a resounding, historic victory. They rode President Donald Trump’s record unpopularity to a major win and significant power to check his final two years in office. James Talarico is expected to take a Texas Senate seat Democrats have missed for 38 years; Adam Hamilton will win in deep-red Kansas, and Annie Andrews will replace South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham.

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Grace Fu calls for stronger laws to tackle transboundary hazePolitics

Singapore’s recent severe haze episode showed that the status quo could not continue, Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu told Parliament on Wednesday. She said laws should be strengthened to better establish responsibility, impose meaningful consequences on errant entities and enable intervention before haze reaches Singapore.

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