US midterms as state officials brace for possible federal interference
State election officials across the United States are preparing for possible intervention by the Trump administration in Tuesday's midterms, amid fears of disruption to voting and challenges to ballot counts. The concerns centre on a series of legal and administrative moves by federal authorities that critics say could affect how votes are handled in several states. The White House says it is focused on election security, while many of the scenarios being discussed remain hypothetical.The Justice Department has sued 30 states and the District of Columbia over access to voter registration lists, saying it needs the records to identify non-citizens.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine under fire as US midterms, Gaza and Europe’s security tensions dominate
Russia intensified strikes across Ukraine, with officials saying at least 38 civilians have been killed and scores more injured in the past 24 hours after attacks on an aid centre, a hospice and a hospital. Separate overnight strikes also hit a hospital in Kharkiv and damaged energy infrastructure in several regions, leaving at least 73 people injured in the city and deepening pressure on the power system. 🔗 🔗Volodymyr Zelenskyy said planned United States mediated talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi could open the way to a three way meeting with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, while UNICEF said Ukraine... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Nov 2026 18:31 LONDON
US midterm elections underway as Democrats narrow in on Congress control
Voting is underway across the United States in the 2026 midterm elections, with polling stations opening at different times because of time zone differences. The contest is being closely watched as a referendum on President Donald Trump's presidency, and early forecasts have made Democrats narrow favourites to win control of both chambers of Congress. That would give the party new leverage to slow or block parts of Trump's agenda during the final two years of his term.The latest reporting says forecasters have firmed up their view that Democrats could gain enough seats to take both the House of Representatives and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 18:29 LONDON
US midterms open as cost of living tops voter concerns and Trump faces backlash
Voting has opened in more than eight US states as the country begins a midterm election that will help determine control of Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump's term. Early reporting and polling suggest the cost of living is the dominant issue for many voters. The election is also being shaped by widespread frustration with Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted in the days before polling day.The poll surveyed 1,765 adults nationwide from Thursday to Monday and carried a margin of error of three percentage points among registered voters. It found that 48% of registered voters... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 13:30 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine, Gaza and US midterms dominate as markets turn risk off
Russia launched heavy overnight strikes across Ukraine after a rare local ceasefire in the southern Kherson region ended, Ukrainian authorities said, adding to a day of renewed pressure on the country. 🔗In the Zaporizhzhia region, at least 26 people have now been confirmed killed after Russian aerial bombs hit an aid distribution centre and a nearby shelter in Komyshuvakha, while the UN World Food Programme said it is providing emergency food assistance to more than 400 people who managed to leave the Russian occupied city of Oleshky. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, US officials said American forces carried out defensive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Nov 2026 08:52 LONDON
US midterms set to deliver verdict on Trump presidency
Americans are voting in midterm elections that are being framed as a verdict on Donald Trump's second presidency. The contest could reshape control of Washington, with Democrats positioned to gain the House and challenge for the Senate. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are at stake, alongside governorships in 36 states.The immediate political stakes are high because Republicans currently hold a 53-47 Senate majority and control the House. Democrats would need only three House gains to take the chamber, while a net four-seat shift in the Senate would be enough to change control there as well. If Republicans... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 03:29 LONDON
Trump warns midterms are the most important in his lifetime as Republicans face polling headwinds
Donald Trump has held his final major campaign event before Tuesday's US midterm elections, casting the vote as decisive for the future of Republican control in Congress. Speaking in Washington, DC on Monday afternoon, he said the contest was "the most important midterm, I believe, in our lifetime". He also urged supporters to keep Congress "strong and free" as polling points to a difficult night for his party.Trump acknowledged that his Republican Party faces an uphill battle, and he pointed to the long-standing pattern of the president's party losing ground in midterm elections. Analysts cited in the reporting say Republicans... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 22:00 LONDON
US petrol prices dip ahead of midterms as voters eye costs
Petrol prices in the United States have eased ahead of the midterm elections, offering some relief to drivers even as fuel costs remain elevated. The national average for regular petrol stood at $4.17 a gallon on Monday, according to the American Automobile Association, which tracks daily prices. Diesel prices also fell slightly, to $6.29 a gallon, but remain high by recent standards.The latest figures show regular petrol down 12 cents from a week earlier and 23 cents lower than a month ago. A year ago, the average price was $3.04 a gallon, while it was $2.98 on February 28, when... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 19:04 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Crypto shock, regional conflict and election tensions dominate a crowded global news day
Binance said users withdrew $3.6 billion after the record crypto hack, with the exchange processing $4.649 billion in withdrawals and $1.01 billion in deposits between 06:00 and 15:30 GMT as services resumed in phases. The figures left a net outflow of about $3.6 billion and underscored the scale of the disruption. 🔗In the Middle East, violence continued on several fronts. Israeli strikes in Gaza killed eight people in two separate attacks, while Israeli forces withdrew from a neighbourhood in Hebron after a 10 day operation, allowing displaced Palestinian residents to begin returning home. Israel also extended its ban on Al... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Nov 2026 18:31 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Binance outflows, Gaza strikes and cyberattacks mark a tense global morning
Binance said users withdrew $3.6bn after a record hack, even as the exchange resumed services in phases and processed $4.649bn in withdrawals and $1.01bn in deposits over the day, leaving a net outflow of about $3.6bn. 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli strikes in Gaza killed eight people in two separate attacks, while the ceasefire remained fragile and violence continued despite the truce. 🔗 Iran also warned that any future war with the United States could last longer than the last round of fighting, after Donald Trump said Washington could carry out more strikes. 🔗Israeli forces kept up a siege on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Nov 2026 08:44 LONDON
US Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke at Son's Hockey Game
US Senator Chris Murphy has been taken to hospital after suffering a stroke on Saturday, according to his team. The Connecticut Democrat was at his son's hockey game when he began feeling numbness in his arm and was taken for medical treatment. His team said doctors were encouraged by his progress and that he was awake and alert.The 53-year-old was later found to have experienced a stroke in hospital, his team said in a statement shared with US media. They said they were optimistic he would make a full recovery. Murphy is not up for re-election in this midterms cycle,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 05:29 LONDON
Canada and US signal progress on trade deal talks as midterms loom
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said talks with US President Donald Trump made progress toward a future Canada-US trade deal. The announcement came on Sunday, two days before the November 3 US midterm elections, and follows months of strain between the two neighbours over tariffs. Carney said the two sides had held a good conversation about the future of Canada-US trade.According to Carney, teams from both countries will work in the coming weeks to deliver an outcome. He said the latest discussion builds on recent constructive talks on the outlines of a mutually beneficial trade deal. Trump also said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 21:59 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Iran tensions, Gaza strikes and Binance hack dominate a volatile day
Binance said it had resumed customer withdrawals in phases after a hack that stole about $6.3bn in cryptocurrency, with the FBI blaming a North Korea linked group for the record theft. 🔗Iran sharpened its warnings to Washington, saying any renewed US or allied attack would draw an immediate response that would be both impactful and geographically unrestricted, while also saying a new war could last longer after Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes. 🔗 🔗Despite the threats, Tehran said mediated contacts with the United States could still produce a deal, with Qatar continuing to play a diplomatic role as both sides... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 01 Nov 2026 18:28 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Hormuz diplomacy, UK Iran tensions and election fights dominate a busy noon brief
Iranian officials are continuing talks with Qatari mediators on a two day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as military warnings remain high and the Gulf shipping route stays under pressure. 🔗That tension was sharpened by a separate incident in the Gulf, where a liquefied natural gas carrier belonging to Qatar Gas Transport Company was struck by unidentified objects while sailing, adding to concern over energy and maritime security in the region. 🔗Relations between Tehran and London also deteriorated further after Iran designated the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy as terrorist organisations and warned the United... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 01 Nov 2026 12:27 LONDON
US midterms enter final stretch as early voting tops 43 million
With three days left before the US midterm elections, early voting has passed 43 million ballots and both parties are making a final campaign push. Democrats are leading in national congressional ballot polling, while President Donald Trump is set to hold rallies in Kansas and Iowa before Election Day on Tuesday. The closing phase of the campaign comes as voters continue to cast ballots in person and by mail across the country.According to the latest national congressional ballot average cited in the reporting, Democrats lead Republicans by 8.2 percentage points, 51.4 percent to 43.2 percent. A separate Economist/YouGov survey released... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 07:30 LONDON
US voters in 39 states to decide 145 ballot measures alongside midterm elections
Voters in 39 US states are set to decide on 145 state-level ballot measures on Tuesday, alongside the midterm elections. The proposals cover a wide range of issues, including abortion, firearms, transgender rights, criminal justice, voter identification rules and citizenship requirements for local voting. The measures could change state laws directly, or alter existing policies through referendums and constitutional amendments.The largest number of proposals are in California and Colorado, which each have 14 measures on the ballot. Four states are voting on abortion-related proposals, including Idaho and Nevada. In Massachusetts, voters will decide whether to keep restrictions on firearms, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 06:29 LONDON
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Pope Leo casts mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of US midterms
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the November 3 midterm elections in the United States. The vote makes him the first pontiff known to have taken part in a US general election. The ballot was cast in the city where he was born, according to the Vatican.The Vatican said Leo, formerly Robert Prevost, exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen and has done so whenever he was eligible. It said the pope believes citizens have both a right and a duty to participate in democratic processes. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 02:02 LONDON
Trump cancels Kansas and Iowa rallies as final midterm push shifts online
With four days left before the United States midterm elections, Donald Trump has cancelled two weekend rallies planned for Kansas and Iowa and is instead turning to telephone campaigning across nearly 20 states. The change comes as both parties intensify their final push for votes, with Republicans trying to hold Congress and Democrats showing stronger momentum in national polling. The move also leaves Trump's Florida appearance on Friday as his final scheduled in-person rally.The latest polling cited in the supporting material shows Democrats ahead nationally by 51.4 percent to 43.2 percent, according to RealClearPolling. A Marquette Law School poll released... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 06:59 LONDON
US midterms near as Republicans face backlash over economy, tariffs and Trump policies
The United States is less than a week away from midterm elections that could reshape control of Congress and test the political strength of President Donald Trump's agenda. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate are on the ballot. Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers, making the outcome especially significant for the White House and for lawmakers in Washington.The immediate political backdrop is a shift in voter sentiment on the economy, inflation and the broader direction of the country. The supplied reporting says the same "change" message that helped Republicans win... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
US midterm early voting surges past 43 million as Texas turnout jumps
More than 43 million Americans have already cast ballots in the US midterm elections, with less than a week to go before voting day. The early turnout is running well ahead of recent cycles and could shape the battle for control of Congress over the next two years. Texas has emerged as the standout state in the early data, with participation far above its 2022 pace.Data from the University of Florida Election Lab shows that between four and five million early votes have been cast each day, a rate described as much higher than in most previous elections. Prof Mike... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 20:32 LONDON
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NATO allies fear delay in US Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine amid midterm pressure
NATO allies are increasingly pessimistic that Ukraine will receive additional US-made Patriot interceptor missiles before next week's US midterm elections. The concern centres on whether the systems will be approved and released in time, or whether the decision will be pushed back. The uncertainty comes as Ukraine says its air defences are under severe strain from repeated Russian attacks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the country is still waiting for approval from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for more interceptors. NATO sources described the situation as unpredictable, saying allies do not know whether the missiles will be released or when... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 14:04 LONDON
US midterms enter final week as Obama and Trump trade attacks in Georgia and Ohio
Former US President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump held rival campaign rallies in Georgia and Ohio on Wednesday, sharpening the final-day messaging in the run-up to the US midterm elections. The two men used their appearances to attack each other's records and frame the vote as a choice over the economy, trade and foreign policy. Their rallies came just five days before the midterms, adding to an already intense closing stretch of campaigning.At a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, Obama criticised Trump over the war in Iran, saying the current president had made a series of bad decisions and started... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 09:40 LONDON
Trump expands voter-fraud hunt ahead of US midterms
US President Donald Trump is widening his push to investigate alleged voter fraud as the midterm campaign intensifies, with attention focused on states that are usually considered safe for Republicans. The latest reporting points to Ohio as a key stop in his campaign blitz, after a visit to Texas the previous day. The move comes as Republicans and Democrats prepare for a closely watched battle for control of Congress.According to the supplied material, Trump is due to travel to Ohio for what would be his third visit to the state this month. Ohio has historically been reliable for Republicans in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 20:37 LONDON
Democrats see stronger-than-expected prospects in US midterms, strategist says
A Democratic strategist has said the 2026 US midterm elections are looking more competitive than expected, with the party seeing a wider path to gains in both chambers of Congress. Keith Brannum said the contests are now "far more nail-biting" than Republicans would have wanted. He added that districts and Senate races once seen as out of reach are now being treated as genuine toss-ups.Brannum said that in January, control of the US Senate was thought to be beyond Democratic reach, but that expectations have shifted since then. He described many of the seats on the ballot as "coin-toss" races... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 08:35 LONDON
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India's ties with Trump sour ahead of US midterms
Seven years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly backed Donald Trump at a mass rally in Houston, analysts say New Delhi's relationship with Washington has shifted sharply. The change comes as Trump faces difficult midterm elections that could weaken his hold on Congress and complicate his legislative agenda. Indian officials have also become more direct in their criticism of his administration in recent weeks, according to the supplied report.The earlier moment of support was highly visible. In 2019, Modi stood beside Trump in a stadium packed with more than 50,000 Indian Americans and praised him as warm, friendly, accessible,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 06:32 LONDON
