Democratic midterm wins cloud outlook for OPEC, Nigeria’s oil income

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

Democrats Win Control of Congress in Election Landslide

According to The Guardian UK, Democrats flipped seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina, and won control of Congress in a 'blue wave'. TVC News reported that Democrats won full control of the US Congress in a sweeping midterm rout, taking both the House and Senate. Bloomberg Politics reported that Democrats won both chambers in a landslide that it described as a rejection of President Donald Trump, citing voter discontent with the economy and the war in Iran. NDTV reported on the implications for India, noting that the US is a major market for Indian goods and that tariff shifts would affect exporters. The sources describe the result as a setback for Trump and his Republican Party. Summary from 4 sources

Summary from 4 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The Guardian UK, TVC News, NDTV

Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns

According to ABC News (US), Paraguay President Santiago Peña has resigned following a bank collapse. The BBC News World reported that the move follows the collapse and a vote by the lower house of congress in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him. Al Jazeera English said Peña, described as a Trump ally, had faced an impeachment motion and protests after the collapse of digital lender ueno. Euronews attributed the resignation to the collapse of Ueno Bank, which it said wiped out public funds and left thousands without access to deposits. Arise News said the banking crisis left millions unable to access accounts and triggered political turmoil. The sources describe the event as developing, and the number of people affected differs between Euronews (thousands) and Arise News (millions). Summary from 5 sources

Sources differ: Euronews says thousands were left without access to deposits, while Arise News says millions were unable to access accounts.

Summary from 5 sources BBC News World first also Al Jazeera English, ABC News (US), Euronews, Arise News