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The first results are expected on Tuesday as polls begin to close at 23:00 GMT. But final results might take days.
The first results are expected on Tuesday as polls begin to close at 23:00 GMT. But final results might take days.
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FIFA Council members may view documents related to Gianni Infantino's doomed plan, but only in person in Zurich
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican opponent Mike Collins made their final appeals to voters in Georgia.
<p>Polls open across the US where key Senate and House races will decide which party controls Congress for remainder of Donald Trump’s second term</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/02/what-are-midterm-elections">What are the races to watch and why do they matter?</a></p></li></ul><p>It’s Tuesday 3 November, which means that after months of campaigning, debate and analysis, the critical US midterm elections that will take the political temperature of the nation halfway through <strong>Donald Trump</strong>’s second term – and determine the trajectory of the remainder of his presidency – are finally upon us. Americans, who have already voted early <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/01/key-takeaways-midterm-elections-early-voting">in record numbers</a>, will decide the balance of power in Congress and, therefore, Trump’s ability to advance his agenda for the next two years.</p><p>With the US president almost unprecedentedly <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/trump-approval-rating-midterms-poll">unpopular</a>, Democrats are aiming for what would be stunning victories in seats where, for decades, turning blue would have been unthinkable. Trump is not on the ballot, but this election is very much a referendum on the direction of the country under his Republican party.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/nov/03/midterm-elections-live-updates-voting">Continue reading...</a>
<p>Merz said the German push to increase defence spending was triggered by Zelenskyy and Trump’s meeting last year</p><p><strong>Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to make an unexpected visit to Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of next week’s trilateral talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi.</strong></p><p>The rumours about Zelenskyy’s potential visit started swirling last night, with Merz confirming the visit during an industry speech this morning. The Ukrainian president’s trips are usually kept secret until the last moment for security reasons.</p><p><em>“<strong>He’ll be here with me just after midday</strong>, and things will be a bit different then.”</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/03/zelenskyy-berlin-merz-europe-sweden-spain-france-belgium-poland-latest-news">Continue reading...</a>