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Donald Tusk said border guards saw people with flashlights overnight, but authorities have not confirmed the activity was a provocation.

The court denied the administration’s request involving 20,000 ballots hours before the final day of midterm voting.

A Democratic majority could shape defence funding, but analysts say presidential veto powers and bipartisan support for pressure on Tehran may constrain its influence.

Odesa port operations have halted, leaving land routes to carry only part of Ukraine’s grain exports as attacks on shipping raise food supply concerns.

The released Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent described Israeli forces raiding his home and arresting him. The network’s account places the raid in Hebron.

Polls have opened in the 2026 midterms, with all House seats and 35 Senate seats contested. More than 57 million people had already voted early, Al Jazeera reports.

The Bank estimates extreme poverty dropped from 27.1% in 2011 to 2.6% in 2023, while large wage gaps and uneven access to services persist.

Blockades resumed as holidays ended, with trade unions preparing a nationwide strike later in the week.

A US official described the strikes ahead of midterm elections, as the war’s economic effects weigh on Republicans’ bid to retain control of Congress.

Al Jazeera reports that Alaska Senate candidates traded accusations before the election, but its supplied account gives no details about the claims or those involved.

Al Jazeera’s AJLabs examines who votes and who stays home, but the supplied report summary gives no breakdown by voter group.

FRANCE 24 reports that about half of Arizona food stamp recipients have lost benefits since a federal tax and spending law passed last year.

France 24 reports that Epenge is being held on charges of spreading fake news. The report provides no details of the allegations or responses from the parties involved.

US technology companies’ borrowing for AI investment is competing for investor capital, as European governments and businesses face rising yields and fiscal strain.

Khartoum has taken claims of RSF drone launches from Ethiopian territory to the UN and African Union. Ethiopia denies supporting the paramilitary.

Republican Ashley Hinson and Democratic challenger Josh Turek are making their final campaign push in Iowa, Al Jazeera reports.

Donald Trump spent more than 20 minutes discussing renovation details as critics pointed to delays, peeling paint and green water at the Lincoln Memorial site.

The state-owned oil company reported $36.25 billion in third-quarter net profit. France 24 said elevated oil prices offset supply disruption linked to the Iran war.

The 3 November vote will decide control of Congress, while testing how institutions handle presidential pressure and disputes over election results.

Al Jazeera reports the aircraft collided as they prepared to land. The cause and other details have not been confirmed in the supplied report.

Paris Saint-Germain have won their first three matches and lead the table ahead of their Matchday 4 away fixture. Villarreal are 19th.

Voters are weighing cost of living pressures, tariffs and the war with Iran as control of Congress hangs in the balance.

A vice-chair of the CARICOM Reparations Commission argues that better debt repayment terms would fall short of reparations for slavery and colonialism.

A 47-year-old Indian national died and a New Zealand national and Nepali pilot were injured when two helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche.

Laiba Ijaz’s death and the alleged use of forged documents have raised questions about oversight of education consultancies, while investigations continue.

Workers are seeking a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka, more than double the current floor, as the government begins a review.

Democrats are widely projected to retake the House, while control of the Senate remains uncertain and a dispute over ballots in California reaches the courts.

Medical sources and media reports attributed four deaths to attacks on Monday; Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 1,593 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began.

Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico made their last campaign appearances before Tuesday’s vote, according to Al Jazeera.

Jodie Ginsberg says attacks on journalists threaten the public’s right to know, institutional accountability and democratic foundations.

The network says Montaser Nassar was blindfolded and handcuffed during a raid on his home.

Abdul El-Sayed centred his pitch on living costs and anti-Muslim rhetoric, while Mike Rogers highlighted support from Democrats, including former primary rival Haley Stevens.

US officials described the strikes as limited and defensive. Iran reported explosions on the island, but the available information does not confirm targets or damage.

The one-line order leaves two lower-court rulings in place. California officials disputed the Justice Department’s claim that some ballots may have been cast by non-citizens.

Iranian agencies reported blasts on Qeshm Island and in Bandar Lengeh. US media, citing officials, separately reported US strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington says its plan moves from stabilisation and recovery to political reconciliation and democratic transition. No election date has been confirmed.

The Wall Street Journal reported a US attack citing unnamed officials; Iran’s IRNA reported five explosions, while Washington has not confirmed the strike.

At the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Donald Trump made a final appeal for supporters to turn out before Election Day, Al Jazeera reports.

A school used as a humanitarian aid centre was struck, according to the report. The supplied account gives no location or independent confirmation of the death toll.

About 2,800 troops from 10 countries are scheduled to take part in Exercise Koalicja, testing how a multinational force could deploy after an agreed ceasefire.

Africa CDC figures attribute 5,372 deaths to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with four more in Kenya and Uganda.

Ukrainian officials say civilians collecting aid, rescue workers and police were among those killed in a strike on a village in Zaporizhzhia.

Analysts cited by Al Jazeera say a Democratic-controlled Congress could seek trade relief and tighten technology controls, but is unlikely to change the Iran war or tariff policy substantially.