Progressive politicians cast the results as part of a trend of liberal comebacks around the world, following recent defeats for populists on the right in Hungary, Brazil and Serbia.

The Democrats also flipped numerous House seats. Control of both chambers would give the party control of the legislative agenda and the ability to subpoena Republican officials. Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that “I wasn’t on the ballot and if I was,

A colossus in shipbuilding, China is undertaking one of the largest peacetime naval buildups in modern history.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Russia will not be allowed to play at the upcoming world junior hockey tournament, adding to a growing boycott by the world’s hockey powers ahead of the men’s tournament next year in Germany.

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