FT News Briefing

Judgement day for Trump’s Republican Party

2026-11-03

US voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide which party controls Congress and the FT’s James Politi breaks down the key Senate races to watch. Plus, oil investors and executives clash over future of Iran war.

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Oil tumbles on hopes for US-Iran talks

Gulf braced for escalation of war between US-Israel alliance and Iran

Credit: CNN, Haley Stevens, Associated Press, CSPAN, White House

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