By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Abdul El-Sayed, a doctor and Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Michigan, urged voters to support him at a rally in Detroit. He defended his promise to make healthcare free for all Americans, France 24 reports on the eve of the Senate election.
Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms at an APC rally in Calabar, saying they were beginning to produce results despite their harsh effects on the population. The party is seeking support in Cross River State ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Punch reports.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
US voters will renew all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governorships on 3 November 2026, according to Tuko, P.M. News and Sowetan. The vote is a test for Donald Trump and will determine control of Congress; Democrats are favoured to retake the House, while the Senate outcome remains uncertain, Sowetan reports, a trend confirmed by L’Information citing Reuters. According to P.M. News, Democrats have a nine-point lead in a CNN-compiled poll.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Tuko ·
Millions of American voters have cast their ballots early ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. Georgia has recorded a record turnout in early voting and more than 7.7 million ballots have been cast in Texas, P.M. News reports.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: P.M. News ·
The United States reportedly struck the Iranian island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday during limited operations, according to France 24, Defimedia and Nile Post. US officials told CBS, cited by Nile Post, that the strikes were in response to Revolutionary Guards fire at a US aircraft. Donald Trump said he was in no hurry to intensify operations, while Iran’s foreign minister said negotiations were under way.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: France 24 ·
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