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Democrats lead polls as US midterm campaigns focus on cost of living

Democratic and Republican leaders are making final campaign efforts ahead of the US midterm elections, with affordability and the cost-of-living crisis dominating the debate. Rising costs, partly attributed to tariffs…

United Nations · 28 Oct 2026 Trump officials back Orbán bid for UN secretary-general Trump administration officials are reportedly floating former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán for UN secretary-general, potentially backed by the US, Russia and… USA · 23 Oct 2026 Trump Wanted Atlantic Ocean Renamed on Google Maps Donald Trump said Google rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America. Speaking at a rally in South… USA · 21 Oct 2026 Trump considering crackdown on overseas crypto scams President Donald Trump will highlight his administration’s efforts on Wednesday to crack down on foreign criminal networks that ​lure Americans into fraudulent… Canada · 20 Oct 2026 Alberta votes to remain part of Canada Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum ‌on separation , in a much-needed win for Prime… USA · 20 Oct 2026 Trump warns that US will ‘burn’ like France if Democrats win US President Donald Trump used violent unrest in France as an argument against Democrats in his battle ​to defend a Kansas Senate… USA · 16 Oct 2026 Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military execution US President Donald Trump scrapped plans to livestream the execution of the former ​Army major who killed 13 people at Fort Hood,… USA · 15 Oct 2026 US floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talks The United States has proposed that ​European countries unfreeze ‌some Russian sovereign assets immobilised after Moscow's ​invasion of Ukraine ​and transfer them… USA · 9 Oct 2026 US to livestream Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter The US will livestream the ​Army's upcoming firing squad execution of a gunman who killed 13 people at the Fort Hood military… USA · 2 Oct 2026 Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an Office of Religious Affairs at the Pentagon, the latest in a series of faith-related…