Democrats Jon Ossoff and James Talarico pulled off stunning victories in the US midterms. They could now play an important role in shaping what the 2028 race will look like.
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US midterm results: Could Jon Ossoff and James Talarico lead Democrats in the 2028 presidential race?
Democrats' sweeping victory in the 2026 US midterm elections has put the 2028 presidential race in focus. Jon Ossoff has surged in prediction markets after retaining his Georgia Senate seat, while James Talarico's historic Texas victory has fuelled speculation…
The US midterm election results have turned into a nightmare for Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. He is staring at a possible ouster from his position. Here’s why.
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Pete Hegseth, the first victim of the Republican rout? Speculation over his ouster grows
The devastating election defeat in the US midterms has left Pete Hegseth facing major backlash over the unending Iran war. The US defence secretary could be ousted from Trump’s Cabinet, reportedly for convincing the president to go to war. He also faces a…
Democrat leader Abdul El-Sayed capped his victory speech by taking a jibe at US Vice President JD Vance. The winner of the Michigan Senate race said, ‘JD, Habibi, there is this delicious irony in the fact that you're constitutionally obligated to swear me in, in January’.
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‘Call me Senator, habibi’: What Abdul El-Sayed’s jibe at JD Vance means
Abdul El-Sayed used the Arabic word ‘habibi’ to address JD Vance during his victory speech after winning Michigan’s Senate election. The remark was a sarcastic message to the vice president, who had criticised him during the campaign. But what does ‘habibi’…
Elon Musk poured nearly $500 million into the 2026 US midterms, but Democrats swept Congress and Texas. What does the Republican defeat mean for his political influence, Tesla, SpaceX, DOGE investigations and ambitious AI data centre plans?
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Elon Musk was not on the ballot, yet he was the biggest loser in US midterms. How?
Elon Musk's nearly $500 million bet on Republican candidates backfired as Democrats swept both chambers of Congress and secured a historic victory in Texas. The US midterm results threaten his political influence, expose Tesla and SpaceX to greater scrutiny…
Trump's midterm setback has changed the political equation for the India-US trade deal. Does a Democratic-controlled Congress give New Delhi more leverage, and could the long-delayed agreement finally be signed before 2026 ends?
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Can Trump’s midterm setback work in India’s favour during trade talks?
Donald Trump's midterm election defeat has changed the political equation surrounding the long-delayed India-US trade deal. With Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress, New Delhi may have greater room to negotiate, while Washington faces pressure…
US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Indian couple Suniel Kumar Sharma and his spouse, Jaspret Preeti Shahid, over alleged involvement in aiding Iran to evade oil-related restrictions. American authorities noted that the Chandigarh duo defrauded maritime regulatory bodies by providing false flags and fraudulent maritime certificates
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False flags and more: How Indian couple sanctioned by US aided Iran’s oil trade
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on an Indian couple, Suniel Kumar Sharma and Jaspret Preeti Shahid, for their involvement in aiding Iran evade sanctions on its oil trade through a maritime fraud. The American authorities noted that the Chandigarh…
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he will not play for Portugal any more, ending an international career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men’s all-time scoring record.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
An era in international football has come to an emotional end as Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portugal national team.
Six Indian American Democrats have secured House seats in the 2026 US midterms as the Samosa Caucus retains its record six-member strength in the US House of Representatives. This time they see their party take control of Congress.
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How much power does the Samosa Caucus hold after the 2026 US midterms?
The Samosa Caucus has retained its record six-member strength after the 2026 US midterm elections, with six Indian American Democrats Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Shri Thanedar, Suhas Subramanyam, Pia Dandiya and Amish Shah confirmed…
With a wave of victories, Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections. However, two US Senate races, Mississippi and Alaska, are too close to call as they remain undecided as of now. So, what's holding up the result in Alaska and Mississippi?
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Midterm election results: Why Alaska and Mississippi Senate races haven't been called yet
Democrats have secured a Senate majority; however, outstanding mail-in and provisional ballots in Mississippi and Alaska's ranked-choice voting process are holding up the final results in two closely contested races
Over 600,000 people have signed an online petition, urging the House Democrats to vote against Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the US House of Representatives. The petition was launched on Change.org on September 3 by Nicole Whitted.
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Over 600K people sign petition opposing Hakeem Jeffries as US House speaker; here's why
Over 600,000 people have signed an online petition, urging the House Democrats to vote against Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the US House of Representatives after Democrats gained a thunderous majority in the midterm elections.
The Nasdaq plunged 5.52 per cent on Thursday, its biggest single-day decline in 19 months, as fears of tighter AI regulations and a slowdown in data centre construction triggered a broad sell-off in technology stocks.
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Nasdaq just had its worst day in 19 months. Has the AI bubble started bursting?
Nasdaq's 5.52 per cent plunge wiped out trillions in market value and pushed the index into correction territory. Growing opposition to data centres, AI regulation fears and questions over infrastructure spending have put Wall Street's AI boom under scrutiny
He was one of Britain’s most renowned comedians and was married to pop star Katy Perry. Now, Russell Brand is a convicted rapist. He faces jail time for rape and sexual assault offences.
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Russell Brand convicted of rape: How a 2023 investigation exposed years of abuse by British comic
Russell Brand rose to fame through British television, stand-up comedy and Hollywood films before building an online following as a political commentator. But allegations of sexual abuse published in 2023 led to a criminal investigation. On November 5, 2026…
India-born Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral election. Her roots can be traced to Kerala, where she spent her childhood in Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram before moving to the US with her family at age six.
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‘Daughter of Thiruvananthapuram’: How Kerala childhood shaped Nithya Raman, LA’s new progressive mayor
Nithya Raman has made history after beating Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race. The 45-year-old will be the first Indian-American to hold the highest office in the City of Angels. Her victory is being celebrated in Kerala, where she lived until the…
Was Harmeet Dhillon forced out of the US Justice Department or did she quit on her own? From Trump's reported anger over her '60 Minutes' interview to courtroom defeats and internal tensions, here's everything behind her controversial exit.
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Was US civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon ‘fired’ by Trump after midterm setback?
Harmeet Dhillon’s resignation as head of the US Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has raised questions about whether President Donald Trump forced her out. While Dhillon insists she quit voluntarily, reports suggest tensions over her ‘60 Minutes’…
The Nasa Artemis II mission launched in April 2026 tore a big hole in Earth's atmosphere, disrupting Global Positioning System (GPS) signals across the United States, according to a new study.
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How Nasa Artemis II punched a 'big' hole in the Earth's atmosphere
Nasa's Artemis II moon mission created large disturbances in the ionosphere, a region of Earth's upper atmosphere that GPS signals travel through. It reportedly disrupted signals across the US. The findings have sparked questions about the long-term impact…
On November 7 and 8, the Supreme Court has allowed for the bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR region for Diwali. But what makes a green cracker green?
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Are Diwali’s green crackers actually pollution-free?
The Supreme Court has allowed certified green firecrackers to be burst in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8, between 6 am and 7 am and 8 pm and 10 pm. But while these patakas are designed to release fewer pollutants than conventional fireworks, they are not pollution…
Netanyahu has lost his parliamentary majority, but is his political career really over? Israel's Arab parties have backed Gadi Eisenkot with 67 recommendations. Here's why forming the next government remains complicated.
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Israel's Arab parties back Gadi Eisenkot to replace Netanyahu: Is this the end of the road for Bibi?
Israel's Arab-majority parties have backed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to become the next prime minister, giving him 67 parliamentary recommendations against Benjamin Netanyahu's 46. However, forming a government remains challenging, with coalition disagreements…
On November 5, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office, the adjoining Cabinet Room and the Outer Oval Office as a national monument. The move was his first official action after Republicans suffered a sweeping defeat in the US midterm elections.
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Trump declares Oval Office a national monument, but can future presidents alter it?
Donald Trump has designated the Oval Office, Cabinet Room and Outer Oval Office as national monuments, seeking to protect them from major alterations by future presidents. But can a US president legally prevent successors from changing the White House? Here…
Temple is a wellness wearable founded by Deepinder Goyal's tech startup that measures blood flow through an artery in the temporal region. Why has it sparked a big health debate?
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Can Temple track brain health? Why doctors are sceptical of Deepinder Goyal’s wearable device
As Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal launches a Rs 85,000 wearable, medical experts warn that relying on unverified brain-tracking tech for stroke risk could be ‘dangerous’
From the MARCOS rescue off Somalia to jam resistant drones over Kyiv, Kashmir’s last local terrorist and the Agniveer extension, Firstpost’s Weekly Defence Dispatch has the full picture.
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Weekly Defence Dispatch: MARCOS parachute in to free hijacked boat, jam resistant drones put India on notice, Agniveers get second…
MARCOS parachute in to free hijacked boat as jam resistant drones test Kyiv’s shield, Kashmir is down to one local terrorist and Agniveers win second tour, while Pralay fires twice. Firstpost tracks the week’s key defence developments.