Key takeaways from the 2026 midterm elections in California
Democrats easily hold on to governor’s office and are on track to notch up wins in key congressional races.

Democrats easily hold on to governor’s office and are on track to notch up wins in key congressional races.








Kim Yo Jong refuses dialogue with US after denying responsibility for theft of more than $6bn in crypto assets.
The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump’s Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
The suspect, an Oklahoma City man, is accused of mailing hoax letters with white powder and treason warnings.

American singer Stevie Wonder has delivered a last minute endorsement of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for the US Senate.

Al Jazeera journalist Montaser Nassar was detained in raids near Hebron.
Candidates, donors and super PACs are spending more than ever on political campaigns.

Newly-released bodycam footage shows Tennessee National Guard members pointing their guns at 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson.
The outgoing governor and former presidential candidate has transformed Florida into a conservative policy vanguard.

Republican candidate Ashley Hinson and Democratic challenger Josh Turek make their final campaign push in Iowa.
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican opponent Mike Collins made their final appeals to voters in Georgia.