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Trump Says He'll Accept Results of Elections

According to The New York Times, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview that he will accept the results of the midterm elections, where incoming figures indicate a Democratic win in Congress. The Globe and Mail reported he congratulated Democrats but said the midterms were not a referendum on his work. The Korea Times and TASS also reported he would accept the results and was prepared to work with Democrats. The Guardian reported the system held up against interference efforts, though the administration had sought to sow doubt about the results. Egypt Independent contrasted his stance with Benjamin Netanyahu, who is challenging the outcome of Israel's election. Summary from 10 sources

Sources differ: The Globe and Mail says Trump congratulated Democrats, while the other outlets in the sources do not mention this detail.

Summary from 10 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The New York Times Politics, The Guardian World, The Globe and Mail, IOL and 4 more

US midterms: 'Largely true' Iran war led to loss, Trump says

According to The Hill, President Trump partially blamed the ongoing war with Iran for the GOP's sweeping midterm losses, but said he would have done it again. The Korea Times reported that Trump called the Iran war the key factor in the losses after Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to be honest about the conflict's impact. Al Jazeera English reported that Trump said the war likely contributed to Republican setbacks. DW News reported that Trump still insisted he had to do the war, and that Democrats now control both the US House and Senate. The Hill quoted Trump telling The Wall Street Journal that the conflict, now in its eighth month, was a piece of it. The story is developing. Summary from 6 sources

Sources differ: The Hill quotes Trump calling the war only partly to blame, while The Korea Times describes him as acknowledging it was the key factor.

Summary from 6 sources DW News first also Al Jazeera English, The Hill, The Korea Times, CBS News and 1 more

NZ election 2026 live results: count on as National and Labour battle it out in knife-edge New Zealand poll

The Guardian reported in a live blog that the New Zealand election count is under way, with National and Labour battling in what it described as a knife-edge poll. According to the Guardian, polls show no coalition is expected to secure a majority of seats, one of the closest elections in recent history. The Guardian said the Opportunity party is being watched as a possible kingmaker. The sources excerpted here do not give final vote counts or a winner, so the outcome is not reported. Summary from 2 sources

Summary from 2 sources The Guardian UK first