US midterms 2026: what is at stake on Election Day and when results will come
Americans vote on November 3, 2026 for all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governors. Poll closing times, key races and when control may be known.
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US midterms 2026: a record early vote and the races that could decide Congress
More than 52 million Americans have voted early ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterms, a record. What is at stake, and what the numbers cannot tell us yet.
Erdogan says Black Sea ship attacks must stop after talks with Zelensky in Istanbul
Turkey's president called attacks on civilian ships unacceptable on October 31, 2026, as Zelensky agreed to work on a grain corridor. What is happening at sea.
Texas Senate race: Talarico and Paxton neck and neck as early voting ends
Early voting in Texas ends on October 30, 2026. Polls show Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton within the margin of error for Cornyn's seat.
Somali pirates are back: why hijackings are rising while global piracy hits a 34-year low
Somali pirates carried out eight hijackings in the first nine months of 2026, even as worldwide piracy fell to its lowest level since 1992.
Clocks fall back on November 1: why the push for permanent daylight saving time stalled
Most of the US sets clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026. A House-passed bill to end the switch is stuck in the Senate.
UK 'Be Ready' campaign: why households are told to keep three days of supplies
The UK government wants every household to cope for three days without power, water or internet. Shops report a rush on bottled water, tins and torches.
Russian trawlers linked to 500 incidents above UK undersea cables
Tracking data links 17 Russian fishing vessels to more than 500 incidents above North Atlantic cables, as MPs warn of Royal Navy capability gaps.