What US midterm elections mean for Ukraine, Iran and elsewhere
Donald Trump's Republicans control the US Congress, but that could change after the midterm elections.
Key points
- Strategists in both parties say it is likely that Democrats will wrest back control of the House, but the battle for the Senate is more complicated.
- Oddsmakers and public polls place Democrats in a favorable position ahead of Election Day.
Both Ukraine and Russia say their air raid alert apps were cyber-attacked - Joe Tidy explains what we know so far.
The outcome of the ballot will not only impact domestic policy but also conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.
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