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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, to become first Muslim senator

Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate and giving the Democratic Party's progressive wing a boost.

Indian-Americans in US midterms: Who won, who lost and who is leading

From Vivek Ramaswamy to Pia Dandiya, here's how Indian-American candidates fared in the 2026 US midterm elections

Indian-American Ami Bera wins reelection to US House from California

Bera was born in Los Angeles in 1965 to Gujarati immigrant parents

US midterms 2026: Democrats win control of Congress in major blow to Trump

Democrats win control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, dealing a setback to Donald Trump, as several key Republican-held seats fall to the opposition party

US AI data centres turn to retired jet engines to meet power demand

With AI infrastructure driving electricity demand, US data centre operators are turning to retired aircraft engines converted into generators to secure power faster

US midterms election results 2026: Check full list of House, Senate winners

US midterms polls: A total of 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and governorships in 36 US states were contested in the 2026 midterm elections

AI data centre boom is set for upheaval after US midterm election rout

Election victories in Texas, Ohio and Georgia could expose a large share of planned US AI data centre projects to moratoriums, tighter regulation and local opposition

US midterms: Trump acknowledges Iran war role in Democratic sweep

In an interview with Fox News, Trump said Democrats would send legislation he considered "insane" ​to his desk and that ‌he would veto it

Oracle abandons $7 billion Tencent AI deal under Trump's pressure

The proposed five-year deal would have given the Chinese tech giant access to about 100,000 advanced AI chips across Oracle data centres in Southeast Asia

Trump-backed Indian-American Saritha Komatireddy concedes New York AG race

Komatireddy, Republican, was in the race for New York Attorney General against Democrat incumbent Letitia James

Trump-backed Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio governor's race

Ramaswamy, who made an unsuccessful bid against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, pumped more than $36 million in loans from his personal fortune into the race

Trump says US will end $4 billion annual military aid to Israel by December

Trump has announced plans to end annual military assistance to Israel by December 2026, claiming the country no longer needs US funding

Google Gemini may infringe publishers' rights, EU court adviser says

An adviser to the EU's top court has backed publishers in a copyright dispute over Google's Gemini chatbot, saying its reuse of press articles may infringe their rights in certain circumstances

AMD's OpenAI, Meta chip deals trigger $1 billion quarterly charge:

On Tuesday, AMD said it ​recorded a $1.07 billion non-cash charge, or 66 cents a share, in the third quarter ended September 26 to account for these warrants

US, Iran remain far apart on deal as Trump signals no rush to strike

Trump made his comments in separate interviews as Americans voted in pivotal midterm elections in which the unpopular Iran war has been a key factor

Indian-American Democrat Pia Dandiya wins Florida seat in US House

Dandiya, a former high school principal, bagged 51.9 per cent of the votes to become the newest Indian-American US congresswoman

US judge temporarily blocks Trump admin's plan to deport detained Afghans

Thousands of Afghans fled persecution and feared for their lives after helping the US military and aid groups in Afghanistan

European supermarket fridges hit by cyberattacks again: Here's what to know

Supermarkets in at least half a dozen European countries, including Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Italy and Estonia, reported problems on Monday

Suhas Subramanyam re-elected as US Congressman from Virginia

Subramanyam, 40, won from Virginia's 10th congressional district, polling over 61.5 per cent of the vote against Republican Dave Beckwith, who managed to win 36.4 per cent of the ballots cast

US midterms: Democrats notch early victories in quest to control Congress

The initial results offered clues on the outcome of the midterm elections, which have been dominated by voter frustration over the high cost of living, including fuel prices that surged after Iran war