Politics news · 4 November 2026
Democrats Win Control of Both House and Senate in 2026 Midterm Elections
CBS News projects Democrats will take control of both the House and the Senate in the 2026 midterms, delivering a sharp rebuke to President Trump. The party flipped Senate seats across the country, including in Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Iowa, and the Carolinas.
US Military Conducts Defensive Strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz
The US military carried out what officials described as defensive strikes near Iran's Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh after the IRGC fired at a US aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials stressed the action did not signal the start of expanded military operations.
Russian Strike on Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Site Kills at Least 29, Dozens Missing
A Russian missile and drone barrage struck southern Ukraine, hitting a site where civilians had gathered to receive humanitarian aid and killing at least 29 people, with 48 still unaccounted for. Overnight strikes also damaged power plants and hospitals across the country.
Iran Says Midterm Results Signal 'No to War' as US-Iran Diplomacy Stalls
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that American voters had sent a 'no to war' message by handing Congress to Democrats, even as diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran remained deadlocked over Iran's seven preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Zelensky Secures €11.6 Billion German Aid Pledge as Russian Strikes Intensify
President Zelensky visited Berlin and confirmed Germany's commitment to €11.6 billion in aid for Ukraine in 2027, alongside a winter support package including advanced air-defence missiles, as Russia intensified overnight drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.