US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the military campaign against Iran as a vital national security action despite its heavy political toll.

Donald Trump's resounding defeat in the US midterms has clipped the wings of the populist right and sparked widespread political fallout in the UK.

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson to become Georgia's first Black woman governor, ending nearly 25 years of conservative control.

The Democratic Party captured the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, handing Donald Trump a legislative check and paving the way for Hakeem Jeffries as speaker.

Stock futures tumbled on Tuesday evening as early midterm returns indicated Democrats were poised to take control of Congress, sending tech and AI shares lower.

Voters across the United States cast ballots in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and feature measures on state ballots.

As US midterm elections approach, corporate sectors from clean energy to healthcare are bracing for policy shifts based on potential legislative outcomes.

Iranian negotiators continued indirect talks in Doha with Qatari mediators seeking a diplomatic off-ramp as the US warned of potential military strikes.

The European Commission has warned Washington against implementing a temporary ban on refined fuel shipments, arguing it would carry negative consequences for both economies.