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Politics

Midterms: Trump uses final appeal to talk about troubled Reflecting Pool

In his final major speech before midterm elections in which polls but the Democrats well ahead of the Republican Party, Donald Trump on Monday spent more than 20 minutes discussing pipes, joints and caulking as he touted his troubled renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington. To many critics, the renovations have become a symbol of government incompetence and misplaced priorities after delays caused by peeling paint and algae growth ‌that turned the pool’s waters green.

3 Nov 2026, 11:09 UTC

Politics

Americans to vote in US midterms: Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic wave

Republicans made a final push to avoid a predicted thumping in the US midterm elections, as Democrats seek to win control of Congress. A Democratic-controlled House would impose the first real political constraints on President Donald Trump since he returned to office in 2025. Polls show the Republican to be the most unpopular president in modern US history. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani reports from Washington, DC.

3 Nov 2026, 11:09 UTC

Politics

US voters head to polls for midterm elections set to define remainder of Trump's term

The crucial midterms will determine how much power President Donald Trump has to make changes in the last two years of his term.

3 Nov 2026, 10:20 UTC

Business

Trump is going to get 'trounced' in the midterms — and knows it, Anthony Scaramucci tells CNBC

The former White House communications director also said the Republican party was facing a "civil war" after the result.

3 Nov 2026, 10:06 UTC

Politics

The US midterms will test the limits of Trump’s power

Control of Congress is at stake, but so is the ability of American institutions to withstand presidential pressure.

3 Nov 2026, 08:33 UTC

World

Americans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump's closing chapter

The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.

3 Nov 2026, 08:06 UTC

Business

U.S. strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance hopes for ‘negotiated settlement’ with Tehran

U.S. military carried out attacks on Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, even as the Trump administration has been underplaying war risks.

3 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC

World

Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes

The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.

3 Nov 2026, 03:58 UTC

World

US urges Venezuela to follow phased plan for democratic transition

This comes as leading opposition leader returns to Venezuela and hints at criticism of Trump administration.

3 Nov 2026, 03:23 UTC

Politics

US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Trump signals progress in talks

The United States reportedly struck Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, even as President Donald Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict. The reported attack was the latest in a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out in recent weeks.

3 Nov 2026, 03:01 UTC

World

US lawmakers ask Trump administration to stop deportation of Afghans

At least 150 Afghans are facing deportation to Pakistan and on to Afghanistan.

3 Nov 2026, 02:52 UTC

Politics

Trump makes final midterms pitch at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

US President Donald Trump urged supporters to turn out ahead of Election Day

3 Nov 2026, 01:50 UTC

Business

War, tariffs and China: What the US midterms mean for the Asia-Pacific

Hit hard by Trump's tariffs and the war on Iran, countries in the Asia-Pacific want 'enormous changes' in US policies.

3 Nov 2026, 00:17 UTC

World

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to block 20,000 California ballots

The Trump administration had appealed to the Supreme Court over claims that a list of more than 20,000 ballots in California include non-US citizens.

3 Nov 2026, 00:10 UTC

Politics

US: Trump labels Democrats 'dangerous' ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump said the Democrats nominated "the most extreme and dangerous" candidates in US history in the midterms. He also lowered expectations by saying a sitting president "doesn't win" the midterms.

3 Nov 2026, 00:10 UTC

Politics

Trump approval rating near record low on eve of US midterm elections: Poll

Only 32 percent of voters approve of Trump's job performance in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.

2 Nov 2026, 23:46 UTC

Politics

Trump targets midterm voters with final campaign speech at Reflecting Pool

In his last public speech before crucial midterm elections, the president gave a detailed recounting of the Washington landmark's troubled renovation.

2 Nov 2026, 23:07 UTC

World

Trump promised 'no more wars'. His foreign policy tells another story

Donald Trump promised an "America First" foreign policy and pledged to keep the US out of foreign wars. But since returning to the White House, his administration has been deeply involved in conflicts around the world. From the war in Ukraine and threats to Greenland and Canada, to the US intervention in Venezuela, Trump's shifting approach to the Middle East and war with Iran, Vedika Bahl examines his foreign policy record since returning to office.

2 Nov 2026, 21:56 UTC

Business

Trump focuses on Reflecting Pool in final public speech before midterms

Trump seemed to acknowledge that Democrats had an advantage heading into Election Day. "But we gave this a very strong shot," he said.

2 Nov 2026, 20:53 UTC

World

Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal

The move comes barely a week after Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with sanctions by the US Treasury.

2 Nov 2026, 20:44 UTC