By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Days before the 2026 US midterm elections, Donald Trump warned that he could block legislation if Democrats took control of Congress. The US president also spoke on Saturday of new strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, Le Monde reports.
Donald Trump reinstates two campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa, two days before the US midterm elections. The US president is due to hold the events on Sunday after their sudden cancellation, in addition to nearly 20 telephone appearances, according to a Republican source cited by AFP.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes delivery of the Patriot missiles sold by the United States may not take place for several years. The Trump administration approved the sale, worth more than $2 billion, on Friday, but it still needs to be approved by the US Congress, Le Monde reports.
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The US Democratic Party hopes to win majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate in the midterm elections in order to reverse some measures of Donald Trump’s administration. The strategy depends on making sufficient gains in both chambers of Congress, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
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As the US midterm elections approach, the cost of living is weighing on Donald Trump and his party, despite the strength of the US economy. Midterm elections are traditionally difficult for the president’s party, Le Monde notes.
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US shootings leave at least six dead and dozens woundedAt least six people were killed and dozens wounded in several shootings in nightlife districts and near university campuses in the United States over Halloween weekend. Dallas recorded the highest toll, while police investigated several incidents and were still searching for some suspects, according to France 24 Afrique.The week in Africa
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