Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to stop California counting 20,000 ballots
The Supreme Court rejected the administration's emergency bid over 20,000 California ballots and a judge barred it from sending states noncitizen voter lists.
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Americans vote in midterms that could end Republican control of Congress
Americans vote in midterms that could cost Trump his hold on Congress, with Democrats favoured in the House and the Senate in play.
US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island hours after Trump says a deal 'could happen'
The US carried out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island on midterm day, officials said, as Iran reported intensive talks through Qatar and Pakistan.
Learjet crashes in residential Florida, killing all nine on board
A Learjet 60 bound for the Bahamas crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine on board, after a mayday call reporting a rapid descent.
Bangladesh garment workers clash with police over minimum wage
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers blocked highways and clashed with police demanding a 30,000-taka wage; 529 factories are shut despite a wage board.
Saudi-led coalition says it hit Houthi resources; fire reported in Dammam
The Saudi-led coalition said it 'neutralised' Houthi missile and drone resources; Iranian media reported a strike and big fire at a Dammam industrial site.
Israeli strikes kill eight Palestinians in Gaza, five of them police
Israeli strikes killed at least eight Palestinians in Gaza, five of them police in Khan Younis, medics say; Israel says it struck militants in the area.
Iran warns a new war with the US could last longer
Iran's army says a new war could outlast the last and Trump 'would not be in a position to dictate' its end; Rezaei confirms Vance's letter, no reply yet.
Axios: Trump may strike Iran if Republicans do badly in midterms
A US official told Axios Trump could order a big Iran strike if midterms go badly; Qatari mediators held 12 hours of talks in Tehran and a fourth tanker burned.
US, South Korea and Japan vow 'complete' North Korea denuclearisation
On the G20 sidelines in Atlanta, the US, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed 'complete denuclearisation' of North Korea as a Trump-Kim meeting at APEC is mooted.
Qatari mediators return to Tehran as Vance rules out 'forever war'
Qatari mediators returned to Tehran to push a US-Iran deal as Vance said Trump will not allow a 'forever war'; Israel's KAN reported US cargo planes in Israel.
Rubio hosts G20 ministers in Atlanta as Iran and Ukraine wars divide
Marco Rubio hosts G20 foreign ministers, including Russia's Lavrov, in Atlanta; a chair's summary, not a joint statement, is expected as wars divide members.
Trump cancels two midterm rallies and snaps at reporter over travel
Trump dropped Kansas and Iowa rallies days before the midterms for virtual tele-rallies, after snapping at a reporter who asked if he was tired of travelling.