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How the world is reacting to the midterm resultsPolitics

Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. The program looks at what a Democratic Congress could mean for Iran, U.S. support for Israel, Ukraine and the road to 2028, as well as market reactions to a night of firsts in U.S. politics.

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Trump’s broken war and inflation promises helped Democrats win the midtermsPolitics

After the midterm elections, Donald Trump told Fox News that inflation was likely one reason Republicans fared poorly. Many Americans have been frustrated by price increases linked to the Iran war, including at gas stations, particularly after Trump campaigned for a second term promising “no new wars.”

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Singapore raises maximum haze penalty tenfold to S$20 millionPolitics

Singapore has passed laws raising the maximum fine for companies held responsible for transboundary haze from S$2 million to S$20 million. The measures also allow restrictions on suspected offenders’ business dealings and action before haze reaches Singapore. Breaching restrictions can bring fines of up to S$1 million per offence, plus S$100,000 for each continuing day. Twenty-four MPs supported the Bill and raised various issues.

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Democrats Celebrate as Blue Wave Sweeps USPolitics

Democratic candidates celebrated wins nationwide after their party captured key races in Tuesday’s midterms. Democrats also flipped seats in states where Republicans had long held them, including Texas, Ohio and South Carolina.

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What do the US midterms signal to allies and adversaries?Politics

Kelly McFarland, research director at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, analyzes the US midterm elections and the factors behind the Democrats' sweeping victory.

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Tesla and SpaceX Shares Fall Ahead of US Market Open After MidtermsEconomy

Shares of Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX fell before Wednesday’s US market open after Democrats swept to control of Congress. The midterm “blue wave” is adding to concerns over tighter AI regulation, Max Chafkin reports on Bloomberg Open Interest.

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Will Democrats reshape US politics?Politics

Republican strategist Rina Shah, Republicans Overseas UK Chairman Greg Swenson, and Orson Porter, Teneo vice chairman and Democratic strategist, offer their analysis of the US midterm elections.

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Democrats win Congress in a blue wave as voters reject Trump’s agendaPolitics

Democrats routed Donald Trump’s Republicans in the US midterm elections, winning both the House and Senate and ending the party’s control of Congress. Once in power in January, Democrats can block Trump’s legislative agenda, reject his nominees and investigate his administration. Trump says he will work with them while threatening to use his veto.

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What the historic Democratic midterm surge means for CanadaPolitics

Rob Russo, The Economist’s Canada correspondent, said a comparable midterm rebuke of a sitting U.S. president dates back to 1954, when Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower lost control of both chambers of Congress. Canada should watch for signs that Trump’s fellow Republicans will urge him to take a more reasonable approach to trade talks, Russo said.

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Voters punish Trump in midterm blowoutPolitics

Trump-backed candidates lost and Republican strongholds fell as Democrats took control of both the House and Senate. The question now is how Democrats will use their newly won power.

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