By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Progressive Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is benefiting from renewed mobilisation among young people in the race for Michigan’s seat in the US Senate. Democrats hope this enthusiasm will translate into votes in the midterm elections, according to France 24.
Democrats and Donald Trump are holding their final rallies ahead of the US midterm elections, a vote that could cost Republicans control of Congress. Democrats hope to retake the House of Representatives and make gains in the Senate, according to IOL.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: IOL ·
Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race two days before the midterm elections, according to Sowetan, France 24 and Expresso das Ilhas. The decision came after Stevens lost the primary to Abdul El-Sayed. Expresso das Ilhas reports that Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer called it an “abject betrayal”.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Sowetan ·
Jun Kajee and David Campbell argue that Donald Trump’s political weakening after the midterm elections could make him more unpredictable on the international stage. The US president would retain considerable room for manoeuvre in foreign policy, according to this opinion piece published on 2 November 2026 by Business Day.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Business Day (South Africa) ·
Days before the 2026 US midterm elections, Donald Trump warned that he could block legislation if Democrats took control of Congress, Le Monde reports. He said he would become “Mr Veto” if Democrats won the vote and secured a majority in either chamber, and said he hoped to avoid that scenario, according to AIB. Le Monde also reports that he mentioned new strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
Cyberattack hits shop refrigerators in BelgiumA cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems in shops in Belgium, affecting 15 Carrefour stores, several dozen Delhaize stores, around 15 Intermarché stores and five Colruyt stores, according to AFP. The shops opened and merchandise losses remained limited; Ikea in Mons also reported higher freezer temperatures.The week in Africa
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