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United States
Voters head to the polls for the United States midterm elections
Today marks midterm election day in the United States. Every seat in the House of Representatives is open for election, as about one-third of the seats in the Senate are up for re-election. U.S. citizens are casting votes all across the country as, according to CNN, “Democrats must flip four seats in the Senate and three seats in the House to wrestle control of the chambers from Republicans.”
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Ukraine
Russian forces struck a Ukrainian aid site, leaving many dead and unaccounted for
Russian and Ukrainian forces agreed to a localized ceasefire in a struggling city in Southern Ukraine. However, the brief ceasefire came to a close on Sunday night. Now, Russian forces sent a plethora of military strikes on an aid site in Southern Ukraine. According to the Associated Press, 31 citizens are confirmed dead, while many more remain unaccounted for after the series of attacks.
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Iran
United States fired defense attacks against Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz
Yesterday, according to U.S. government officials, Iran struck more than two dozen U.S. bases across the Middle East, causing millions of dollars in damage. Now, the United States launched strikes on Iranian targets in and around the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Associated Press, U.S. President Donald Trump said they wouldn’t launch any attacks before the midterms, but many are waiting to see what this means and what comes next.
