Britain’s first secretary of state, Louise Haigh, faces questions from Conservative deputy leader Alex Burghart during Prime Minister’s Questions in parliament.

GGuardian News2026-11-04 11:10

A live map tracks election-night results and which party will control the US Senate.

Eeuronews2026-11-04 11:04

CNN projects that Democrats will retake Senate control in a resounding, historic victory. It says they capitalized on President Donald Trump’s historically low popularity to win significantly and gain power to check his final two years in office. The video compiles CNN’s projections in 26 Senate races on election night.

CCNN2026-11-04 11:00

The Democrats won a decisive US midterm victory, taking both chambers of Congress and control for the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency. They also toppled Republicans in Senate races in strongholds including Texas, Ohio and Kansas. Trump congratulated them and acknowledged that gas prices had hurt Republicans in the races.

BBBC News2026-11-04 11:00

Voters punished Trump’s allies in swing states and Republican strongholds, giving Democrats key victories nationwide and control of both the House and Senate. Democrats won in New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and South Carolina.

TThe Associated Press2026-11-04 11:00

Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is poised to make history after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan, becoming the first Muslim-American elected to the U.S. Senate.

TThe Associated Press2026-11-04 10:56

Texas data center developers planning dozens of AI campuses face their worst-case scenario after newly elected Democratic Governor Gina Hinojosa called for an immediate halt to development. The report examines what the midterm results could mean for the tech sector.

BBloomberg Television2026-11-04 10:47

A Democratic sweep in the US midterms could bring tougher scrutiny of AI spending. But Dan Weiskopf of Tidal Financial Group says Washington remains keen on AI, and that once involved, “it’s very hard to get out.”

RReuters2026-11-04 10:46

South African wine producers are preparing for tighter margins and fiercer competition in the US market after Washington moved to end the country’s duty-free trade benefits.

RReuters2026-11-04 10:46

The Hulu series' second-season launch was marked in New York by Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close.

RReuters2026-11-04 10:46

Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms, flipping Republican seats in Texas, Michigan, Kansas and South Carolina. The economy, inflation, high fuel and grocery prices, the rising cost of living and the war in Iran were among the leading issues. James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed scored historic victories.

AABC News2026-11-04 10:46

Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente has resigned over the Urda train crash, which killed 69. He said a high-speed train was allowed to continue at more than 160 km/h after its safety system failed, while rail workers are threatening to strike.

Eeuronews2026-11-04 10:43

After Democrats took control of Congress in the US midterms, investors shunned AI stocks and moved into government bonds on Wednesday. Oil prices edged higher amid uncertainty over the direction of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran. The programme also examines the campaign’s central issue: rising living costs.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-04 10:42

Paris Saint-Germain routed Villarreal 6-0 in the Champions League. The match was effectively settled after 17 minutes, by which point PSG had scored four goals.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-04 10:32

Fox News reporter Alex Hogan reports on Democrats’ key victories in Ohio, Iowa, Georgia and Texas. Pollster Justin Wallin also discusses the results and their political implications.

FFox News2026-11-04 10:30

Addressing cheering supporters, Annie Andrews recognized her historic win as the first woman elected to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate. She also lamented political vitriol and the influence of billionaires.

TThe Associated Press2026-11-04 10:30

Hengdian World Studios, known as a location for costume dramas, has launched a short-drama filming experience. For nearly 400 yuan, visitors can play roles such as emperors, empresses, consorts or princes in a professional studio and receive an episode of their own. More than 2,000 people have taken part in just over two months, sparking a social-media trend and drawing foreign visitors.

BBBC Chinese2026-11-04 10:27

Residents in Kolwezi, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining capital, are suing a major Chinese mine and the government over environmental pollution. The case is expected to be one of the country’s most important.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-04 10:22

Ethiopia’s media authority revoked the independent newspaper The Reporter’s accreditation after accusing it of going against national interests and carrying “unbalanced and biased” reports.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-04 10:21

About 30 million people in South Africa have registered to vote across its nine provinces. The economy is a central issue in the November 4 local elections, with attention on Gauteng, a province long troubled by governance challenges.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-04 10:20

The US midterm elections brought a seismic shift in the political landscape, with Democrats winning both the House and Senate in a series of stunning victories.

AABC News2026-11-04 10:19

Thousands of Sudanese Arabs who fled fighting at home and reached Chad are facing mistrust and hostility from other Sudanese refugees. Fighters linked to the Rapid Support Forces, whose ranks are largely drawn from Sudan’s Arab communities, have been accused of repeatedly attacking civilians from other ethnic groups.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-04 10:18

Democrats took control of both the Senate and House on Tuesday in a nationwide rejection of Donald Trump. France 24’s Wassim Cornet said the scale of the party’s victory was “impossible to overstate”; Democrats were on course to win more House seats than they held when Barack Obama was elected in 2008.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-04 10:11

Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed beat Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter contest for Michigan’s open Senate seat, marking a breakthrough for the Democratic Party’s left wing in a major swing state. The son of Egyptian immigrants, El-Sayed will become the nation’s first Muslim senator.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-04 10:10