Democrats seize control of US Congress in sweeping midterm rebuke to Trump
Democrats win control of Congress, taking the House and Senate in a midterm rebuke of Trump as voters cited living costs, the Iran war and corruption
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Spotlight
Democrats’ midterm victory deals major blow to Trump as Iran war fuels voter backlash
Kamran Khan examines how the election reshaped US politics, weakened Trump’s grip on Congress and produced historic firsts
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Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The doctor who made history in the US Senate
Son of an Egyptian immigrant, El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate
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Trump faces democratic takeover as midterms reshape Washington
Rising living costs, persistent inflation and public frustration with Trump administration policies emerged as defining issues in the vote.
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Shorts
Sheikh Mohammed announces UAE service ratings, with Fujairah center earning first 7 stars
The Ministry of Interior’s Traffic and Licensing Services Centre in Fujairah is the first channel to reach 7 stars since the system launched in 2011.
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DAS Dialogue urges broader UAE-Japan partnership across investment, AI and water
Officials at the DAS Dialogue urged a UAE-Japan partnership that expands beyond energy into investment, AI, advanced manufacturing, water security and diplomacy.
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Air Link launches AirV electric bike brand with 11 models
The company is entering Pakistan’s electric vehicle market with six series of bikes, offering model-specific ranges of up to 200 kilometres.
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SECP notifies new regulations against Ponzi and pyramid schemes
New rules target deceptive multi-level marketing and unlawful referral schemes, covering companies operating through digital and physical channels
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Surtaal Music Academy: Meet the young voices of androon Lahore
From learning the fundamentals of singing to performing in front of audiences at the Pakistan Super League, these young artists are already taking their first steps towards bigger stages
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ICC rankings: Shaheen Afridi enters top five in ODI bowling rankings
Shaheen claimed 10 wickets in five innings at an average of 21.60 during the ODI tri-series
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Sri Lanka fight back against Patrons XI on opening day of warm-up match
After winning the toss and opting to bat, Sri Lanka suffered an uncomfortable start, losing three wickets for just 40 runs.
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Virat Kohli breaks records as India beat New Zealand in first ODI
Kohli became the first batter to score 13,000 runs while batting at number three in ODI cricket.
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Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Senate seat, projections show, becoming the first Muslim elected to US Senate and keeping a key seat Democratic
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