Democrats' leader Chuck Schumer demands an end to the Iran war as party takes control of both Congressional houses

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer speaks at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, DC. (AFP)

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has demanded an end to the Iran war and warned of action against President Donald Trump. He spoke at a press conference at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2026, after Democrats won the Senate majority in the US midterm elections. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck … Read more

Van Jones breaks into song live on CNN as Trump loses control of House and Senate: 'This is like Christmas, and a birthday'

Commentator Van Jones celebrated Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms as a repudiation of President Donald Trump’s leadership (AP/CNN)

Democratic victories across several key races in the 2026 midterm elections sparked celebrations among party supporters, with political commentator Van Jones describing the results as a major rejection of President Donald Trump’s political leadership. Commentator Van Jones celebrated Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms as a repudiation of President Donald Trump’s leadership (AP/CNN) Reacting to … Read more

AI, defense stocks slide as clean energy shares rally after Democrats take control of Congress

US stocks react to Democrats winning control of Congress, with gains and losses across key industries. (Representational Image) (Pixabay)

Data center stocks slid in premarket trading on Wednesday, while clean-energy ​shares rallied after Democrats seized control of Congress, prompting investors to reposition for tougher scrutiny of the AI boom and a shift in policy priorities. US stocks react to Democrats winning control of Congress, with gains and losses across key industries. (Representational Image) (Pixabay) … Read more

Senator Ted Cruz predicts relentless impeachment against Trump as Democrats gain Congressional control

Senator Ted Cruz warns Democrats could investigate President Donald Trump, his family and administration officials, pursue multiple impeachment proceedings, and block judicial nominations if they win control of Congress. (Getty Images via AFP)

Republican Senator Ted Cruz has warned that US President Donald Trump could face an intense period of political and legal scrutiny in Washington over the next two years, with Democrats potentially launching congressional investigations, issuing subpoenas and pursuing impeachment proceedings against senior administration officials. Senator Ted Cruz warns Democrats could investigate President Donald Trump, his … Read more

Greenland approves US-Denmark security deal amid Trumps push to bring island under American control

Greenland's parliament has approved a security deal with the US and Denmark, allowing more US military bases while keeping the island under Danish control. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

Greenlandic lawmakers on Tuesday voted to approve an agreement between the Arctic island, Denmark and the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic after months of pressure by U.S. President Donald Trump seeking to control the semiautonomous territory of a NATO ally. Greenland’s parliament has approved a security deal with the … Read more

Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats on the brink of taking control of US House as midterm exit polls show anti-Trump trend

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks with reporters after visiting a phone bank at a hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

As America awaits the results of the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats are confident about winning the US House of Representatives back. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks with reporters after visiting a phone bank at a hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) The Democrats need to win … Read more

Democrats win US House control, inch closer to Senate majority in huge blow to Trump

Democrats win US House control. (REUTERS)

Democrats are projected to flip control of the House in Tuesday’s midterm elections, setting up the first real check on President Donald Trump’s power in Washington since he returned to the White House two years ago. Democrats win US House control. (REUTERS) Several news organizations projected that Democrats would win a majority of the chamber, … Read more

Trump says he will accept election results as Democrats poised to control US Congress

US President Donald Trump says he will accept election results (Reuters)

US President Donald Trump said he would accept the results of the 2026 midterm elections and was prepared to work with Democrats, as the party was on track to take control of both chambers of Congress, according to a report by The New York Times. US President Donald Trump says he will accept election results … Read more

India, Israel vote against UNGA draft on regional conventional arms control

India, Israel vote against UNGA draft on regional conventional arms control

United Nations, India and Israel have voted against a draft resolution in the UN by Pakistan and Belarus on conventional arms control at regional and subregional levels, with New Delhi saying countries’ security concerns are not confined within regional boundaries. India, Israel vote against UNGA draft on regional conventional arms control The draft resolution, titled … Read more

After beetles were released in 2001 to control tamarisk, predicted flycatcher habitat along the lower Virgin River fell 94.2% between 2010 and 2015

Tamarisk leaf beetles were introduced to control an invasive shrub, but their damage coincided with a 90.7% decline in predicted flycatcher habitat along part of the Virgin River. (Wikimedia Commons)

In one desert river in the Southwest, there is a small bug and a small bird that are intertwined together. From satellite photos, it is found that when beetles were introduced to eat an invasive bush, 90 percent of the habitat required by the rare songbird has been reduced. The reason behind such reduction tells … Read more