World reacts to Democrats' midterm elections victory

Source: NPR · 04 de novembro de 2026 às 09:34 · 6 h ago

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From Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win on Wednesday, as foreign powers weigh up how a flipped Congress will impact international relations.

The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 09:34 by NPR and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• The Guardian: US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Vance blames Iran war for Republicans’ brutal midterms losses as Democrats retake Congress
• Al Jazeera: US markets rise as Democrats sweep midterm elections — Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 open higher after Democrats take control and Trump accepts results.
• The Guardian: JD Vance says US war on Iran is ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterm elections — Stance signals vice-president seeks to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of possible 2028 run US midterms 2026 live …
• Nine.com.au: Stocks soar as Wall Street reacts to Democrats taking control of Congress
• BBC News: US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief — With Canada-US trade talks back on, Tuesday’s midterm Democratic wave puts pressure on the White House to come to a deal.

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